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Energy News Digest for October 24, 2018


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October 24, 2018
MASON COUNTY FORECAST & WEATHER ALERTS




HOT SHOTS – TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES

Washington State Regulators Have Tough Questions Regarding Avista Sale to Canadian Utility (Spokesman Review, Spokane, WA)

Hydropower Projects Get Boost from America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 (iFiberOne News, Ephrata, WA)

Public Offers Wide-Ranging Input on Proposed Chehalis River Dam Project (Aberdeen Daily World, WA)

Methow Valley Residents Lament Inadequate Internet Service (Methow Valley News, Twisp, WA)

FCC Leaders Say We Need a ‘National Mission’ to Fix Rural Broadband (C/NET News)

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (Details Below)

1.      Washington State Regulators Have Tough Questions Regarding Avista Sale to Canadian Utility
2.      Hydropower Projects Get Boost from America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018
3.      President Signs “Early Action” Hydro Provision into Law
4.      Rep. McMorris Rodgers Praises Plan That Supports Home-State Water Infrastructure
5.      Grays Harbor PUD Says Capital Budget is “Responsible & Affordable”
6.      Editorial: Help Salmon, but Keep Dams
7.      San Diego Gas & Electric Withdraws Counterproposal to Public Energy Alternative in San Diego
8.      Canada: Phone Customers Unimpressed after Telus Forces Transition to Paperless Bills
9.      Video: Union River Chum Trap Wrap-Up for 2018
10.   Iowa Co-Op Installing Batteries in Member Homes
11.   FCC Leaders Say We Need a ‘National Mission’ to Fix Rural Broadband
12.   Methow Valley Residents Lament Inadequate Internet Service
13.   American Broadband CEO Allegedly Stole Millions from Program for Low-Income Phone Subscribers
14.   Yahoo to Pay $50 Million, Other Costs, Offer Credit Monitoring for Massive Security Breach
15.   Electrifying the Future for Electric Vehicles
16.   Public Offers Wide-Ranging Input on Proposed Chehalis River Dam Project
17.   Washington Voters to Decide on Historic Carbon Fee
18.   Cowlitz County: Carbon Fee Initiative Faces Local Opposition
19.   Would Rural Washington Benefit from I-1631?
20.   Kids Face ‘Long Shot’ In Climate Lawsuit Against the Government
21.   Report: Efforts to Suck Carbon from Air Must Be Ramped Up
22.   Snapchat Helped Register Over 400,000 Voters
23.   How Thomas Edison Used a Fake Electric Chair Execution Film to Fight the Electricity War
24.   Death Threats, Vandalism: Seattle Hires Mediator over 35th Avenue Northeast Road Project
25.   Editorial: Washington State Legislators’ Shameful Obtuseness about Public Records
26.   Five Things to Do When You Have Too Many Ideas & Never Finish Anything
27.   Mason County Unemployment Drops
28.   Flu Claims First Death of Season in Pierce County
29.   Woman Sentenced to a Year for Theft of $400,000 from Grays Harbor Community Hospital
30.   Single Winning Ticket Sold in U-S Lottery Just Shy of World Record

WORD OF THE DAY

Argus • \ARE-guss\ • noun – 1: a hundred-eyed monster of Greek mythology 2: a watchful guardian

“Man, that guy has eyes in the back of his head… literally” whispered the study hall student to his companion. Principal Strickland was pleased with the hiring of Argus as his vice-principal. “I’m no slacker when it comes to keeping an eye on things,” he barked. “But this guy’s the best!”

ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES

1.    Washington State Regulators Have Tough Questions Regarding Avista Sale to Canadian Utility (Spokesman Review, Spokane, WA)

2.    Hydropower Projects Get Boost from America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 (iFiberOne News, Ephrata, WA)

3.    President Signs “Early Action” Hydro Provision into Law (NCW Life Channel, East Wenatchee, WA)

4.    Rep. McMorris Rodgers Praises Plan That Supports Home-State Water Infrastructure (The Ripon Advance, Washington, DC)

5.    Grays Harbor PUD Says Capital Budget is “Responsible & Affordable” (KBKW Radio, Aberdeen, WA)

6.    Editorial: Help Salmon, but Keep Dams – Sense of urgency should not override need for common-sense approach (Vancouver Columbian, WA)

7.    San Diego Gas & Electric Withdraws Counterproposal to Public Energy Alternative in San Diego (San Diego Union Tribune, CA)

8.    Canada: Phone Customers Unimpressed after Telus Forces Transition to Paperless Bills (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation)

FISH & WILDLIFE

9.    Video: Union River Chum Trap Wrap-Up for 2018 (KMAS Radio, Shelton, WA)

RENEWABLE ENERGY & SELF STORAGE

10. Iowa Co-Op Installing Batteries in Member Homes (KIMT-TV, Mason City IA)

TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS

11. FCC Leaders Say We Need a ‘National Mission’ to Fix Rural Broadband (C/NET News)

12. Methow Valley Residents Lament Inadequate Internet Service (Methow Valley News, Twisp, WA)

13. American Broadband CEO Allegedly Stole Millions from Program for Low-Income Phone Subscribers (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

14. Yahoo to Pay $50 Million, Other Costs, Offer Credit Monitoring for Massive Security Breach (Associated Press)

I SING THE CAR ELECTRIC

15. Electrifying the Future for Electric Vehicles (Forbes Magazine)

WATER, THE SOURCE OF ALL LIFE

16. Public Offers Wide-Ranging Input on Proposed Chehalis River Dam Project (Aberdeen Daily World, WA)

CLIMATE CHANGE SEQUESTRATION VAULT

17. Washington Voters to Decide on Historic Carbon Fee (Courthouse News Service)

18. Cowlitz County: Carbon Fee Initiative Faces Local Opposition (Longview Daily News, WA)

19. Would Rural Washington Benefit from I-1631? (Sightline Institute)

20. Kids Face ‘Long Shot’ In Climate Lawsuit Against the Government (Washington Examiner, DC)

21. Report: Efforts to Suck Carbon from Air Must Be Ramped Up (Associated Press)

PUBLIC RELATIONS, MARKETING & MEDIA

22. Snapchat Helped Register Over 400,000 Voters (NY Times)

23. How Thomas Edison Used a Fake Electric Chair Execution Film to Fight the Electricity War (Gizmodo)

GOVERNANCE & MANAGEMENT

24. Death Threats, Vandalism: Seattle Hires Mediator over 35th Avenue Northeast Road Project (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

25. Editorial: Washington State Legislators’ Shameful Obtuseness about Public Records (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

26. Five Things to Do When You Have Too Many Ideas & Never Finish Anything (Medium)

GENERAL NEWS

27. Mason County Unemployment Drops (Mason Web TV, Shelton, WA)

28. Flu Claims First Death of Season in Pierce County (News Tribune, Tacoma, WA – Paywall Advisory)

29. Woman Sentenced to a Year for Theft of $400,000 from Grays Harbor Community Hospital (Aberdeen Daily World, WA)

30. Single Winning Ticket Sold in U-S Lottery Just Shy of World Record (Reuters)

ALLIGATORS IN THE SEWER – DIVERSIONS

North Olympic Orca Pod Stages ‘Die In’

Lewis County Judge Chases Inmates During Attempted Escape

I Pulled a 1,500-Year-Old Sword Out of a Lake

Woman Who Created Green Bean Casserole Dies at 92

SONG OF THE DAY

R. Dan Taylor - Indiana Wants Me

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