Friday, August 2, 2019


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SHELTON FORECAST & WEATHER ALERTS





HOT SHOTS – TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES

Widespread Power Outage Hits Lewis County (The Chronicle, Centralia, WA)

Port of Clarkston Critical of Snake River Dam Breaching Study (KLEW TV, Lewiston, ID)

Alaska: Governor Will Sign Reverse Sweep Clause, Restoring Funding for Scholarships & Rural Power Subsidies (Anchorage Daily News, AK)

Increased Water Spill – In Support of Salmon Recovery, Ecology Seeks Feedback on Proposed Rule Changes “…allowed to spill more water…” (iFiberOne News, Ephrata, WA)

Washington State Tax Incentive for Electric Vehicle Buyers Starts Today (KAPP TV, Yakima, WA)

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (Details Below)

1.      Widespread Power Outage Hits Lewis County
2.      Lightning Causes Power Outages in Spokane Area
3.      Port of Clarkston Critical of Snake River Dam Breaching Study
4.      Op/Ed: ECONorthwest’s Report Advocating Destruction of Snake River Dams Is Unscientific & Inaccurate
5.      Alaska: Governor Will Sign Reverse Sweep Clause, Restoring Funding for Scholarships & Rural Power Subsidies
6.      Municipal Bonds: A Holistic View of a Community’s Environment & Sustainability – Hey, Look. There’s Pend Oreille PUD!
7.      Bill Moeller Commentary: ‘Power to the People?’ Not Always
8.      Increased Water Spill – In Support of Salmon Recovery, Ecology Seeks Feedback on Proposed Rule Changes “…allowed to spill more water…”
9.      Judge Orders State of Oregon to Do More to Shield Salmon Streams
10.   British Columbia: Governments Agree to Bring Salmon Back to Upper Columbia River
11.   Despite Risks to Salmon, EPA Walks Back Protections for Alaska’s Bristol Bay
12.   U.S. Forest Service to Change Sage Grouse Protections in Five States
13.   Comeback Fish: How Europe Is Saving the Iconic Sturgeon
14.   President Trump’s Plan for Taller Shasta Dam Halted Over Risk of Harming Protected River
15.   In Zimbabwe, the Water Taps Run Dry & Worsen ‘a Nightmare’
16.   Montana Tribe Receives Federal Funding to Build Solar Farm
17.   9th Circuit Court of Appeals Contradicts FERC in Favor of Solar Developers in California PURPA Case
18.   FCC Orders Cities & Towns to Stop Regulating Cable Broadband
19.   FCC Finally Orders ISPs to Say Exactly Where They Offer Broadband
20.   Microsoft or Amazon – Pentagon Puts $10 Billion JEDI Cloud Contract on Hold
21.   Washington State Tax Incentive for Electric Vehicle Buyers Starts Today
22.   Greenland Ice Melt to Increase as Heat Wave Continues
23.   Work Ruined Email – It’s Not Too Late to Fix It
24.   Union Brush Fire Forces Evacuations
25.   Hacker Accused of Capital One Breach Threatened to ‘Shoot Up’ Social Media Company, Prosecutors Say
26.   Boeing to Change 737 MAX Flight-Control Software to Address Flaw: Sources
27.   FBI: Delivery Drivers Involved in Amazon Theft Ring
28.   Providence St. Peter Hospital’s Kitchen Still Closed over Rodent Worries: ‘It’s Extremely Frustrating.’
29.   New Allyn Dock Now Open

WORD OF THE DAY

Clarion /KLAIR-ee-un/ Adjective – Brilliantly clear; also: loud and clear.

Beginning with the warbling, clarion call of a clarinet, the introduction to Rhapsody in Blue sent shivers up the spine of Ira, George Gershwin’s lyricist brother.

ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES

1.    Widespread Power Outage Hits Lewis County (The Chronicle, Centralia, WA)

2.    Lightning Causes Power Outages in Spokane Area (Associated Press)

3.    Port of Clarkston Critical of Snake River Dam Breaching Study (KLEW TV, Lewiston, ID)

4.    Op/Ed: ECONorthwest’s Report Advocating Destruction of Snake River Dams Is Unscientific & Inaccurate (Washington Policy Center)

5.    Alaska: Governor Will Sign Reverse Sweep Clause, Restoring Funding for Scholarships & Rural Power Subsidies (Anchorage Daily News, AK)


7.    Bill Moeller Commentary: ‘Power to the People?’ Not Always (The Chronicle, Centralia, WA)

FISH & WILDLIFE

8.    Increased Water Spill – In Support of Salmon Recovery, Ecology Seeks Feedback on Proposed Rule Changes “…allowed to spill more water…” (iFiberOne News, Ephrata, WA)

9.    Judge Orders State of Oregon to Do More to Shield Salmon Streams (Pamplin Media Group, Portland, OR)

10. British Columbia: Governments Agree to Bring Salmon Back to Upper Columbia River (The Castlegar Source, BC)

11. Despite Risks to Salmon, EPA Walks Back Protections for Alaska’s Bristol Bay (Crosscut Seattle)

12. U.S. Forest Service to Change Sage Grouse Protections in Five States (Associated Press)

13. Comeback Fish: How Europe Is Saving the Iconic Sturgeon (Christian Science Monitor)

“CLEAN UP ON AISLE THREE” – WATER & THE ENVIRONMENT

14. President Trump’s Plan for Taller Shasta Dam Halted Over Risk of Harming Protected River (Courthouse News Service)

15. In Zimbabwe, the Water Taps Run Dry & Worsen ‘a Nightmare’ (NY Times)

RENEWABLE ENERGY & SELF STORAGE

16. Montana Tribe Receives Federal Funding to Build Solar Farm (Flathead Beacon, Kalispell, MT)

17. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals Contradicts FERC in Favor of Solar Developers in California PURPA Case (Utility Dive)

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

18. FCC Orders Cities & Towns to Stop Regulating Cable Broadband (Ars Technica)

19. FCC Finally Orders ISPs to Say Exactly Where They Offer Broadband (Ars Technica)

THE WIZARDING WORLD OF TECHNOLOGY

20. Microsoft or Amazon – Pentagon Puts $10 Billion JEDI Cloud Contract on Hold (ZDNet News)

I SING THE CAR ELECTRIC

21. Washington State Tax Incentive for Electric Vehicle Buyers Starts Today (KAPP TV, Yakima, WA)

CLIMATE CHANGE SEQUESTRATION VAULT

22. Greenland Ice Melt to Increase as Heat Wave Continues (Christian Science Monitor)

PUBLIC RELATIONS, MARKETING & MEDIA

23. Work Ruined Email – It’s Not Too Late to Fix It (Atlantic Magazine)

GENERAL NEWS

24. Union Brush Fire Forces Evacuations (Mason Web TV, Shelton, WA)

25. Hacker Accused of Capital One Breach Threatened to ‘Shoot Up’ Social Media Company, Prosecutors Say (Gizmodo)

26. Boeing to Change 737 MAX Flight-Control Software to Address Flaw: Sources (Reuters)

27. FBI: Delivery Drivers Involved in Amazon Theft Ring (KMAS Radio, Shelton, WA)

28. Providence St. Peter Hospital’s Kitchen Still Closed over Rodent Worries: ‘It’s Extremely Frustrating.’ (Olympian, WA – Paywall Advisory)

29. New Allyn Dock Now Open (KMAS Radio, Shelton, WA)

ALLIGATORS IN THE SEWER – DIVERSIONS

Hiker Scares Off Prowling Cougar by Blasting Metallica

Yum? French’s Introduces Mustard-Flavored Ice Cream

Migration of Up to 40,000 Toadlets Forces Closures in Whistler

Doctors Extract 526 Teeth from Indian Boy

SONG OF THE DAY

George Gershwin – Rhapsody in Blue

LINKS & PAYWALL ADVISORY

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