Friday, July 13, 2018

Energy News Digest for July 13, 2018


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SHELTON FORECAST & WEATHER ALERTS




HOT SHOTS – TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES

Analysts: Hydro One Shakeup Could Threaten or Delay Avista Sale (Spokesman Review, Spokane, WA)

House GOP Unveils Package to Eliminate ‘Frivolous’ Lawsuits over Endangered Species (Washington Examiner)

Strong Sockeye Returns Good News for Anglers (NCW Life Channel, East Wenatchee, WA)

Exxon Mobil Leaves Conservative Group ALEC after Climate Change Dispute (Washington Examiner)

Medical Marijuana Program Ripe for Black-Market Diversion, Oregon Report Warns (Portland Business Journal, OR)

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (Details Below)

1.      Analysts: Hydro One Shakeup Could Threaten or Delay Avista Sale
2.      New Grant PUD Rate Class Decision Delayed
3.      FEMA Was Sorely Unprepared for Puerto Rico Hurricane, Report Says
4.      Yucca Mountain – We Do Need an Education
5.      House GOP Unveils Package to Eliminate ‘Frivolous’ Lawsuits over Endangered Species
6.      Strong Sockeye Returns Good News for Anglers
7.      With Temps Rising, Corps Cools Snake River with Dworshak Water to Aid Endangered Snake River Sockeye
8.      Utah Wildfire Sparks Effort to Save Hundreds of Local Fish
9.      NW Power & Conservation Council Committee Talks Policy about BPA Project Funding Cuts, Columbia Basin Fish Accords
10.   Olympic National Forest Mountain Goat Removal Plan Up for Comment
11.   Montana: One of Great Falls’ First Wind Turbines Coming Down
12.   New Investor-Backed Campaign Targets a Trillion Dollars for U-S Renewables
13.   Microsoft Windows Notepad App Gets First Update in Years
14.   Is There a Difference between Telemedicine & Telehealth?
15.   Advice for Public Power Utilities from a Self-Diagnosed Technophile
16.   Stinky Situation on Salmon River Temporarily Averted
17.   Exxon Mobil Leaves Conservative Group ALEC after Climate Change Dispute
18.   Explainer: Drought Creates a Perfect Storm for Wildfires in U-S West
19.   Iceberg Four Miles Wide Breaks Off from Greenland Glacier
20.   Nextdoor Is Betting a Social Network Can Still Be a Platform for Politics
21.   ‘Build-A-Bear’ Stuffs ‘Pay Your Age’ Sale after Long Sweaty Lines, Long Waits & Chaos
22.   Papa John’s Is Pulling Founder’s Image from Marketing after Outcry Over Racial Slur
23.   Medical Marijuana Program Ripe for Black-Market Diversion, Oregon Report Warns
24.   Upscale Cannabis Convention Aims to Take State Industry to the Next Level
25.   Twelve Russians Indicted Over U-S Election Hack
26.   Two Words That Could Shape the Politics of the Trade War: Loss Aversion
27.   Congress Might Actually Create a Tax Break for Gym Memberships
28.   Mason County: Over 7,000 Acres of Forested Land on Olympic Peninsula Protected
29.   Community & Business Expo, Bite of Mason County Set for July 20 in Shelton
30.   Mason County Recreation Area – Pee Wee Reese World Series Semis Set
31.   ‘There Are NAZIS in Our Neighborhood’ Reads a New Billboard on Tacoma’s Pacific Avenue
32.   The Shift Is On: Manual Transmissions May Be Endangered But They’re Also Beloved
33.   13 of the Worst Events That Happened on Friday the 13th

WORD OF THE DAY

Gumption ● /GUMP-shun/ ● Noun – Common sense, horse sense; enterprise, initiative.

Gertrude was applauded for her gumption to try a slumgullion recipe as her first public cooking demonstration. “Delightful and delicious,” crowed the small town paper’s food editor.

ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES

1.    Analysts: Hydro One Shakeup Could Threaten or Delay Avista Sale (Spokesman Review, Spokane, WA)

2.    New Grant PUD Rate Class Decision Delayed (Columbia Basin Herald, Moses Lake, WA)

3.    FEMA Was Sorely Unprepared for Puerto Rico Hurricane, Report Says (NY Times)

4.    Yucca Mountain – We Do Need an Education (Politico, Morning Energy)

FISH & WILDLIFE

5.    House GOP Unveils Package to Eliminate ‘Frivolous’ Lawsuits over Endangered Species (Washington Examiner)

6.    Strong Sockeye Returns Good News for Anglers (NCW Life Channel, East Wenatchee, WA)

7.    With Temps Rising, Corps Cools Snake River with Dworshak Water to Aid Endangered Snake River Sockeye (Columbia Basin Bulletin)

8.    Utah Wildfire Sparks Effort to Save Hundreds of Local Fish (Associated Press)

9.    NW Power & Conservation Council Committee Talks Policy about BPA Project Funding Cuts, Columbia Basin Fish Accords (Columbia Basin Bulletin)

10. Olympic National Forest Mountain Goat Removal Plan Up for Comment (KXRO Radio, Aberdeen, WA)

RENEWABLE ENERGY & SELF STORAGE

11. Montana: One of Great Falls’ First Wind Turbines Coming Down (Great Falls Tribune, MT)

12. New Investor-Backed Campaign Targets a Trillion Dollars for U-S Renewables (Utility Dive)

TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS

13. Microsoft Windows Notepad App Gets First Update in Years (Mashable)

14. Is There a Difference between Telemedicine & Telehealth? (mHealth Intelligence)

CONSERVATION & EFFICIENCY

15. Advice for Public Power Utilities from a Self-Diagnosed Technophile (American Public Power Association)

ENVIRONMENTAL FOOT LOCKER

16. Stinky Situation on Salmon River Temporarily Averted (Spokesman Review, Spokane, WA)

CLIMATE CHANGE SEQUESTRATION VAULT

17. Exxon Mobil Leaves Conservative Group ALEC after Climate Change Dispute (Washington Examiner)

18. Explainer: Drought Creates a Perfect Storm for Wildfires in U-S West (Reuters)

19. Iceberg Four Miles Wide Breaks Off from Greenland Glacier (Courthouse News Service)

PUBLIC RELATIONS, MARKETING & MEDIA

20. Nextdoor Is Betting a Social Network Can Still Be a Platform for Politics (NY Times)

21. ‘Build-A-Bear’ Stuffs ‘Pay Your Age’ Sale after Long Sweaty Lines, Long Waits & Chaos (Washington Post)

22. Papa John’s Is Pulling Founder’s Image from Marketing after Outcry Over Racial Slur (Los Angeles Times, CA)

KILOWATTS FOR CANNABIS

23. Medical Marijuana Program Ripe for Black-Market Diversion, Oregon Report Warns (Portland Business Journal, OR)

24. Upscale Cannabis Convention Aims to Take State Industry to the Next Level (News Tribune, Tacoma, WA – Paywall Advisory)

GOVERNANCE & MANAGEMENT

25. Twelve Russians Indicted Over U-S Election Hack (British Broadcasting Corporation)

26. Two Words That Could Shape the Politics of the Trade War: Loss Aversion (NY Times)

27. Congress Might Actually Create a Tax Break for Gym Memberships (Slate Magazine)

GENERAL NEWS

28. Mason County: Over 7,000 Acres of Forested Land on Olympic Peninsula Protected (KING-TV, Seattle, WA)

29. Community & Business Expo, Bite of Mason County Set for July 20 in Shelton (KMAS Radio, Shelton, WA)

30. Mason County Recreation Area – Pee Wee Reese World Series Semis Set (Mason Web TV, Shelton, WA)

31. ‘There Are NAZIS in Our Neighborhood’ Reads a New Billboard on Tacoma’s Pacific Avenue (News Tribune, Tacoma, WA – Paywall Advisory)

32.         The Shift Is On: Manual Transmissions May Be Endangered But They’re Also Beloved (Chicago Tribune, IL)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/automotive/sc-auto-cover-manual-transmissions-20180710-story.html

33. 13 of the Worst Events That Happened on Friday the 13th (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

ALLIGATORS IN THE SEWER – DIVERSIONS

Man Accused of Breaking into Golden Corral Found Wedged in Kitchen Duct

Why Does the Earth Hum? It Doesn’t Know the Words! What’s Causing the Mysterious Hums Heard Around the World?

Monsters Inside Me – Tingling in Woman’s Legs Turns Out to be a Worm in Her Spine

Research Student Rescued after Climbing Tree to Escape Wolves in Washington State

SONG OF THE DAY

The New Seekers – I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing

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