Energy News Digest for December 1, 2010

All the links in today’s news digest lead to current stories. Please note that some media organizations update their web sites regularly, which may result in broken links in the future.

To subscribe, email jmyer@masonpud3.org

HOT SHOTS; TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES

Cowlitz PUD Commissioners Hear Support for Tiered Rate Structure at Public Hearing (Longview Daily News, WA)

http://tdn.com/news/local/article_a01df084-fd16-11df-8c50-001cc4c002e0.html

Clark PUD Commissioners Consider Cash Reserve for Utility - Recent Rate Hike Would Fund Cushion (Vancouver Columbian, WA)

http://www.columbian.com/news/2010/dec/01/commissioners-consider-cash-reserve-for-utility/

Columbia Shipping to Close for River Lock Repairs (KNDU-TV, Tri-Cities, WA)

http://www.kndu.com/Global/story.asp?S=13589305

State Reports Say Oregon Faces Big Challenges from Global Warming (Oregonian, Portland)

http://www.oregonlive.com/environment/index.ssf/2010/11/oregon_faces_big_challenges_fr.html

With Clallam PUD Help - Sequim Switches Traffic Lights to Save Power (KONP Radio, Port Angeles, WA)

http://www.konp.com/local/6408

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS (Details Below)

• Cowlitz PUD Commissioners Hear Support for Tiered Rate Structure at Public Hearing
• Clark PUD Commissioners Consider Cash Reserve for Utility
• Pennsylvania - Seneca Indian Nation Pursues Hydropower License
• Texas - Opening Statements Start in Pedernales Electric Cooperative Trial
• Undersea Cable Ends San Fran’s Power Grid Isolation, Provides Cleaner Power
• How the Recession Reshaped US Electricity Production
• Ontario - Liberals Launch Energy Offensive over Rates, Strategy
• Stuxnet: Ahmadinejad Admits Cyberweapon Hit Iran Nuclear Program
• Farmers & Cattlemen Want Species Delisted
• Anger, Conflict Helped Shape Canadian Salmon Policy, Inquiry Told
• Columbia Shipping to Close for River Lock Repairs
• Mason County Offering Financing to Connect to Belfair Sewer
• Regents Delay Vote; University of Montana Plans Listening Sessions on Biomass
• Climate Change Takes Wind Out of Energy Sails
• Bill Makes Building of Wind Turbines on Land Almost Impossible in New Jersey
• Colorado - Duke Energy’s Kit Carson Wind Project Begins Producing Electricity
• North Dakota - Harnessing Wind to Help the Economy
• Iowa wind energy industry supports 2,300 Iowa jobs
• A Solar Installation Spree as the Deadline for Federal Grants Approaches
• With Clallam PUD Help - Sequim Switches Traffic Lights to Save Power
• State Reports Say Oregon Faces Big Challenges from Global Warming
• End Ethanol Subsidies, Senators Say
• Midwest Emerges as Center for Clean Energy
• Study Warns Against Hyping Carbon-Fixing Biochar
• After Qwest/CenturyLink Merger, Seattle to Become Regional Headquarters
• Chattanooga Approves $30 Million Incentives for Amazon.Com
• FCC Preparing to Vote on Network Neutrality Rules
• FCC Chairman Outlines Broadband Framework
• FCC Investigates “Toll Booth” Complaint Against Comcast
• It’s Comcast Rate Hike Season Again
• FCC Moves to Free Up TV Airwaves for Internet Use
• Kansas - Topeka Shows Google Love With Downtown Celebration
• State Tax Revenues Across the Country Rise for 3rd Straight Quarter
• Washington Governor Gregoire Considering Budget Gimmick to “Save” $240 Million
• Department of Revenue - Gov. Gregoire Appoints Suzan DelBene to Cabinet
• Washington State Legislative District 25 Recount Gets Going
• Murray to Lead Democratic Effort in 2012 Races
• The Mayor of the Soapbox: Why McGinn Is Fighting With Seattle’s Council on Legislative Agenda
• Washington Governor Proposes Special Legislative Session to Balance State Budget
• Shelton Wal-Mart Manager Arrested for Theft
• Thieves Hit Seattle AIDS Support Group on Eve of World AIDS Day
• Gregoire Fuming over Cigarette Ads Featuring Seattle Landmarks (KING-TV, Seattle)

WORD OF THE DAY

Risible • \RIZZ-uh-bull\ • Adjective – 1a: capable of laughing b: disposed to laugh 2: arousing or provoking laughter; especially: laughable 3: associated with, relating to, or used in laughter

The Smith’s new baby was an endless source of delight for the new parents. Most endearing was the little bundle of joy’s risible nature. Just the wiggling of a finger of the child’s belly elicited peals of laughter. “Not only does he look like Winston Churchill,” exulted Mr. Smith. “He even laughs like him!”

WEATHER

Shelton Forecast & Weather Alerts

http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/forecast/mapclick.php?textfield1=47.213805&textfield2=-123.113412&site=all&smap=1&searchresult=shelton%2c%20wa%2c%20usa

ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES

Cowlitz PUD Commissioners Hear Support for Tiered Rate Structure at Public Hearing (Longview Daily News, WA)

http://tdn.com/news/local/article_a01df084-fd16-11df-8c50-001cc4c002e0.html

Clark PUD Commissioners Consider Cash Reserve for Utility - Recent Rate Hike Would Fund Cushion (Vancouver Columbian, WA)

http://www.columbian.com/news/2010/dec/01/commissioners-consider-cash-reserve-for-utility/

Pennsylvania - Seneca Indian Nation Pursues Hydropower License: Seeks control of a hydropower operation in a move toward economic diversity that Seneca leaders say would also right a historic wrong (Associated Press)

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2013558460_apnysenecashydropower.html

Texas - Opening Statements Start in Pedernales Electric Cooperative Trial - Former Manager facing felony charges (KXAN-TV, Austin, TX)

http://www.kxan.com/dpp/news/crime/opening-statements-start-in-pec-trial

Undersea Cable Ends San Fran’s Power Grid Isolation, Provides Cleaner Power (NY Times)

http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2010/11/30/30greenwire-undersea-cable-ends-san-frans-power-grid-isola-76754.html

How the Recession Reshaped US Electricity Production (Reuters)

http://blogs.reuters.com/environment/2010/11/24/how-the-recession-reshaped-u-s-electricity-production/

Ontario - Liberals Launch Energy Offensive over Rates, Strategy (Toronto Star, Ontario)

http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/897008--liberals-launch-energy-offensive

Stuxnet: Ahmadinejad Admits Cyberweapon Hit Iran Nuclear Program (Christian Science Monitor)

http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2010/1130/Stuxnet-Ahmadinejad-admits-cyberweapon-hit-Iran-nuclear-program

FISH & WILDLIFE

Farmers & Cattlemen Want Species Delisted – Including Gray Wolf & Northern Spotted Owl (Courthouse News Service)

http://www.courthousenews.com/2010/12/01/32216.htm

Anger, Conflict Helped Shape Canadian Salmon Policy, Inquiry Told (Globe & Mail, Canada)

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/british-columbia/anger-conflict-helped-shape-salmon-policy-inquiry-told/article1818306/

WATER & THE ENVIRONMENT

Columbia Shipping to Close for River Lock Repairs (KNDU-TV, Tri-Cities, WA)

http://www.kndu.com/Global/story.asp?S=13589305

Mason County Offering Financing to Connect to Belfair Sewer (KMAS Radio, Shelton, WA)

http://masoncountydailynews.net/news/news/3957-mason-county-offering-financing-to-connect-to-belfair-sewer

RENEWABLE/ALTERNATIVE ENERGY

Regents Delay Vote; University of Montana Plans Listening Sessions on Biomass Gasification Boiler (The Missoulian, MT)

http://missoulian.com/news/local/article_934f7446-fd0b-11df-8b9c-001cc4c002e0.html

Climate Change Takes Wind Out of Energy Sails - SFU researcher finds wind speeds slowed since 1950s (Vancouver Sun, BC)

http://www.vancouversun.com/business/Climate+change+takes+wind+energy+sails/3908333/story.html

Bill Makes Building of Wind Turbines on Land Almost Impossible in New Jersey (Jersey.Com)

http://www.nj.com/sunbeam/index.ssf?/base/news-7/129118741180500.xml&coll=9

Colorado - Duke Energy’s Kit Carson Wind Project Begins Producing Electricity (Trading Markets)

http://www.tradingmarkets.com/news/stock-alert/duk_duke-energy-s-kit-carson-wind-project-begins-producing-electricity-1339281.html

North Dakota - Harnessing Wind to Help the Economy: Boosting production would create $2B in activity, thousands of jobs (Sioux Falls Argus-Leader, SD)

http://www.argusleader.com/article/20101201/NEWS/12010331/1001

Iowa wind energy industry supports 2,300 Iowa jobs (Cedar Rapids Gazette, IA)

http://thegazette.com/2010/11/30/iowa-wind-energy-industry-supports-2300-iowa-jobs/

A Solar Installation Spree as the Deadline for Federal Grants Approaches (NY Times)

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/01/realestate/commercial/01expire.html

CONSERVATION & EFFICIENCY

With Clallam PUD Help - Sequim Switches Traffic Lights to Save Power (KONP Radio, Port Angeles, WA)

http://www.konp.com/local/6408

CLIMATE CHANGE SEQUESTRATION VAULT

State Reports Say Oregon Faces Big Challenges from Global Warming (Oregonian, Portland)

http://www.oregonlive.com/environment/index.ssf/2010/11/oregon_faces_big_challenges_fr.html

BARREL O’ GREEN POTPOURRI

End Ethanol Subsidies, Senators Say (NY Times)

http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/11/30/end-ethanol-subsidies-senators-say/

Midwest Emerges as Center for Clean Energy (NY Times)

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/01/business/energy-environment/01solarcell.html

Study Warns Against Hyping Carbon-Fixing Biochar (CNET News)

http://news.cnet.com/8301-11128_3-20023990-54.html

TELECOMMUNICATIONS & TECHNOLOGY

After Qwest/CenturyLink Merger, Seattle to Become Regional Headquarters (Puget Sound Business Journal)

http://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/news/2010/11/30/after-qwest-merger-seattle-to-become.html

Chattanooga Approves $30 Million Incentives for Amazon.Com (Associated Press)

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2013561107_aptnamazonchattanooga.html

FCC Preparing to Vote on Network Neutrality Rules (Associated Press)

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2013560974_apustecfccinternetrules.html

FCC Chairman Outlines Broadband Framework (NY Times)

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/01/technology/01fcc.html

FCC Investigates “Toll Booth” Complaint Against Comcast (NY Times)

http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/11/30/f-c-c-investigates-complaint-against-comcast/

It’s Comcast Rate Hike Season Again - Oregon TV, Internet viewers notified of price increases (Broadband Reports)

http://www.dslreports.com/shownews/Its-Comcast-Rate-Hike-Season-Again-111616

FCC Moves to Free Up TV Airwaves for Internet Use (GigaOM)

http://gigaom.com/2010/11/30/fcc-moves-to-free-up-tv-airwaves-for-internet-use/

Kansas - Topeka Shows Google Love With Downtown Celebration (KTKA-TV, Topeka, KS)

http://www.ktka.com/news/2010/nov/30/topeka-shows-google-love-downtown-celebration/

POLITICS & GOVERNANCE

State Tax Revenues Across the Country Rise for 3rd Straight Quarter (Associated Press)

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2013556110_apusstatetaxrevenue.html

Washington Governor Gregoire Considering Budget Gimmick to “Save” $240 Million (Seattle Times)

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politicsnorthwest/2013558147_gregoire_considering_budget_gi.html

Department of Revenue - Gov. Gregoire Appoints Suzan DelBene to Cabinet (KIRO-TV, Seattle)

http://www.kirotv.com/news/25962542/detail.html

Washington State Legislative District 25 Recount Gets Going (Olympian, WA)

http://www.theolympian.com/2010/11/30/1457517/district-25-recount-gets-going.html

Murray to Lead Democratic Effort in 2012 Races (Associated Press)

http://www.kndu.com/Global/story.asp?S=13588711

The Mayor of the Soapbox: Why McGinn Is Fighting With Seattle’s Council on Legislative Agenda - We are once again treated to a public display of just how irrelevant Seattle has become in Olympia (Crosscut Seattlre)

http://crosscut.com/blog/crosscut/19960/The-Mayor-of-the-Soapbox:-Why-McGinn-is-fighting-with-council-on-legislative-agenda/

GENERAL NEWS

Washington Governor Proposes Special Legislative Session to Balance State Budget (KING-TV, Seattle)

http://www.king5.com/news/local/Governor-proposes-special-legislative-session-to-balance-state-budget-111094929.html

Shelton Wal-Mart Manager Arrested for Theft (KMAS Radio, Shelton, WA)

http://masoncountydailynews.net/news/news/3958-wal-mart-manager-arrested-for-theft

Thieves Hit Seattle AIDS Support Group on Eve of World AIDS Day (KING-TV, Seattle)

http://www.king5.com/news/local/Dunshee-House-AIDS-support-burglary-111095429.html

Gregoire Fuming over Cigarette Ads Featuring Seattle Landmarks (KING-TV, Seattle)

http://www.king5.com/news/local/Camel-cigarettes-Seattle-landmark-ad-campaign-111097099.html

ALLIGATORS IN THE SEWER - DIVERSIONS

Red Bees Mystery Leads to Maraschino Cherry Factory

http://www.kirotv.com/news/25960923/detail.html

Marysville Church Sheltering Honeybees

http://www.theolympian.com/2010/11/30/1457502/marysville-church-sheltering-honeybees.html

French Woman Stuck in Bathroom for Three Weeks

http://newsfeed.time.com/2010/11/25/french-woman-stuck-in-bathroom-for-three-weeks/

Computer Calculates the Most Boring News Day Ever

http://newsfeed.time.com/2010/11/27/computer-calculates-the-most-boring-day-ever/

SONG OF THE DAY

James Taylor - How Sweet It Is

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsOBSo_jKnM

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HOT SHOTS – TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES

Storm bringing gusty winds, rain & snow to Western Washington (KING-TV, Seattle)

http://www.king5.com/news/local/Storm-brings-gusty-winds-rain-and-snow-to-Western-Washington-111042269.html

Integrating Wind & Water Power, an Increasingly Tough Balancing Act – Mason PUD 3, Flathead Electric, Milton-Freewater featured (NY Times)

http://www.nytimes.com/cwire/2010/11/30/30climatewire-integrating-wind-and-water-power-an-increasi-53545.html

Seattle City Light Workers Sue Seattle, Allege Anti-Gay Retaliation (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)

http://www.seattlepi.com/local/430915_citylight.html

Five Year Fishing Moratorium Proposed for Elwha River (Associated Press)

http://www.seattlepi.com/local/6420ap_wa_elwha_fishing_closure.html

Editorial - Route Aside, Bonneville Power Administration Transmission Line Vital to Region (Longview Daily News, WA)

http://tdn.com/news/opinion/article_092cd242-fc14-11df-ba61-001cc4c002e0.html

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (Details Below)

·         Freak Windstorm Knocks Out Power in East Clallam County

·         Integrating Wind & Water Power, an Increasingly Tough Balancing Act

·         Editorial - Route Aside, Bonneville Power Administration Transmission Line Vital to Region

·         Seattle City Light Workers Sue Seattle, Allege Anti-Gay Retaliation

·         Woman to Sue Seattle City Light over Dog’s Electrocution

·         Oregon Iron Works of Vancouver Finished with John Day Dam Gate

·         Free Mason County PUD 3 Calendars for 2011 Now Available

·         Pump Failure Shuts Down Connecticut Nuclear Power Plant

·         Breaking Away from Coal

·         Florida - Whistleblower Fallout over Asbestos Safety

·         Five Year Fishing Moratorium Proposed for Elwha River

·         EPA Not Enforcing Restrictions on Pesticide Use Near Northwest Salmon Streams, Suit Charges

·         Study Says Fish Hatcheries Contribute $2 Billion to West’s Economy

·         The Sea Otter’s Fate in California

·         Sage-Grouse Map Could Help Avoid Wind Farm Fights

·         Oregonians Fight Willamette River Dredge Fill at Hayden Island

·         Cause of Skagit PUD Water Main Break Unknown, 1.5 Million Gallons Spilled

·         Duke Completes 51-Megawatt Wind Farm in Colorado

·         Wisconsin - Xcel Halts Biomass Plant in Ashland:

·         Texas - Climate Plan Comes with $6.2 Million Cost to City of Austin

·         On Our Radar: US Senators Seek Extension of Clean Power Grants

·         New York - Homeowners Slow to Turn on Green Power

·         United Kingdom Likely to Miss Green Energy Targets

·         Solar, Wind Made Up 80% of German Capacity Installed Last Year

·         California Energy-Saving Standards under Scrutiny

·         One Scientist’s Hobby: Recreating the Ice Age

·         Dayton, WA Lights Up Street, Park with Green Energy

·         GM to Hire 1,000 to Boost Electric Vehicle Efforts

·         Forget Net Neutrality, Comcast Might Break the Web

·         Arizona Authorities Clear Centurylink, Qwest Deal

·         WikiLeaks Says It Was Under Powerful Cyberattack

·         Gregoire Wants Legislature to Balance Budget Quickly

·         Computer Work Delays WA Unemployment Checks Two Days

·         Jeanette Hayner, Political Trailblazer, Dies

·         Storm bringing gusty winds, rain & snow to Western Washington

·         Flood Advisory Continues for the Skokomish River

·         Hoodsport Woman Dies after Heart Attack & Crash on 101 at Dayton-Airport Road

·         Arson Fire Destroys Shelton House

·         Tumwater Call Center Fire Leaves Jobs at Risk

·         Ore. Terror Suspect Pleads Innocent in Car Bomb Plot

·         Fuel - Pump Prices Fall with the Onset of Winter Months

·         Port Townsend Radio Stations Looking Forward to First Broadcasts

·         Gold Search under Study in Okanogan County

·         Christmas Tree Farms May be Thing of the Past

WORD OF THE DAY

Frenetic • \frih-NET-ick\ • Adjective - Frenzied, frantic.

The small terrier ran at a frenetic pace, up and down the stairs, showing its joy at the return of its master…after a one minute absence.

SHELTON FORECAST & WEATHER ALERTS

http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/forecast/mapclick.php?textfield1=47.213805&textfield2=-123.113412&site=all&smap=1&searchresult=shelton%2c%20wa%2c%20usa

ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES

Freak Windstorm Knocks Out Power in East Clallam County (KONP Radio, Port Angeles, WA)

http://www.konp.com/local/6405

Integrating Wind & Water Power, an Increasingly Tough Balancing Act – Mason PUD 3, Flathead Electric, Milton-Freewater featured (NY Times)

http://www.nytimes.com/cwire/2010/11/30/30climatewire-integrating-wind-and-water-power-an-increasi-53545.html

Editorial - Route Aside, Bonneville Power Administration Transmission Line Vital to Region (Longview Daily News, WA)

http://tdn.com/news/opinion/article_092cd242-fc14-11df-ba61-001cc4c002e0.html

Seattle City Light Workers Sue Seattle, Allege Anti-Gay Retaliation (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)

http://www.seattlepi.com/local/430915_citylight.html

Woman to Sue Seattle City Light over Dog’s Electrocution (KIRO-TV, Seattle)

http://www.kirotv.com/news/25959030/detail.html

Oregon Iron Works of Vancouver Finished with John Day Dam Gate (Vancouver Columbian, WA)

http://www.columbian.com/news/2010/nov/29/oregon-iron-works-work-complete-on-dam-gate/

Free Mason County PUD 3 Calendars for 2011 Now Available (Mason County PUD No. 3)

http://www.masonpud3.org/Newsdisplay.aspx?NewsID=811

Pump Failure Shuts Down Connecticut Nuclear Power Plant (Associated Press)

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2013551661_apusmillstonereactor.html

Breaking Away from Coal (NY Times)

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/30/business/energy-environment/30utilities.html

Florida - Whistleblower Fallout over Asbestos Safety: County to Address Rift at Wiscon Utilities Office - In the spring, county utilities workers were called out for what seemed like a routine pipe repair, but it turned out to be something more (Tampa Tribune, FL)

http://www.tampabay.com/news/localgovernment/county-to-address-rift-at-wiscon-utilities-office/1136662

FISH & WILDLIFE

Five Year Fishing Moratorium Proposed for Elwha River (Associated Press)

http://www.seattlepi.com/local/6420ap_wa_elwha_fishing_closure.html

EPA Not Enforcing Restrictions on Pesticide Use Near Northwest Salmon Streams, Suit Charges (Oregonian, Portland)

http://www.oregonlive.com/environment/index.ssf/2010/11/epa_not_enforcing_restrictions.html

Study Says Fish Hatcheries Contribute $2 Billion to West’s Economy (New West)

http://www.newwest.net/topic/article/study_fish_hatcheries_contribute_2_billion_to_wests_economy/C41/L41/

The Sea Otter’s Fate in California (NY Times)

http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/11/25/the-sea-otters-fate-in-california/

Sage-Grouse Map Could Help Avoid Wind Farm Fights (Reuters)

http://blogs.reuters.com/environment/2010/11/26/sage-grouse-map-could-help-avoid-wind-farm-fights/

WATER & THE ENVIRONMENT

Oregonians Fight Willamette River Dredge Fill at Hayden Island (Courthouse News Service)

http://www.courthousenews.com/2010/11/29/32149.htm

Cause of Skagit PUD Water Main Break Unknown, 1.5 Million Gallons Spilled (Skagit Valley Herald, Mount Vernon, WA)

http://www.goskagit.com/home/article/cause_of_water_main_break_unknown/

RENEWABLE/ALTERNATIVE ENERGY

Duke Completes 51-Megawatt Wind Farm in Colorado (Bloomberg Businessweek)

http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9JPV4KG1.htm

Wisconsin - Xcel Halts Biomass Plant in Ashland: Sharp increase in costs of gasification plant cited (Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, WI)

http://www.jsonline.com/business/111018219.html

Texas - Climate Plan Comes with $6.2 Million Cost to City of Austin - City departments must use only renewable energy by 2012, according to landmark 2007 climate plan (Austin American Statesman, TX)

http://www.statesman.com/news/local/climate-plan-comes-with-6-2-million-cost-1076594.html

On Our Radar: US Senators Seek Extension of Clean Power Grants (NY Times)

http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/11/30/on-our-radar-senators-seek-extension-of-clean-power-grants/

New York - Homeowners Slow to Turn on Green Power (Albany Times-Union, NY)

http://www.timesunion.com/business/article/Homeowners-slow-to-turn-on-green-power-840322.php

United Kingdom Likely to Miss Green Energy Targets (Reuters)

http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKTRE6AT04820101130

Solar, Wind Made Up 80% of German Capacity Installed Last Year (Bloomberg News)

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-11-30/solar-wind-made-up-80-of-german-capacity-installed-last.html

CONSERVATION & EFFICIENCY

California Energy-Saving Standards under Scrutiny (Bloomberg News)

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=%2Fc%2Fa%2F2010%2F11%2F28%2FMNTK1GGM37.DTL

CLIMATE CHANGE SEQUESTRATION VAULT

One Scientist’s Hobby: Recreating the Ice Age (Associated Press)

http://www.kirotv.com/news/25934099/detail.html

BARREL O’ GREEN POTPOURRI

Dayton, WA Lights Up Street, Park with Green Energy (Tri-City Herald, WA)

http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2010/11/29/1270999/dayton-lights-up-street-park-with.html

GM to Hire 1,000 to Boost Electric Vehicle Efforts (USA Today)

http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2010-11-30-volt_N.htm?csp=34money

TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Forget Net Neutrality, Comcast Might Break the Web (GigaOM)

http://gigaom.com/2010/11/29/forget-net-neutrality-comcast-might-break-the-web/

Arizona Authorities Clear Centurylink, Qwest Deal (Bloomberg News)

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2010/11/29/financial/f101542S72.DTL

WikiLeaks Says It Was Under Powerful Cyberattack (Associated Press)

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101130/ap_on_hi_te/us_wikileaks_hack_attack

POLITICS & GOVERNANCE

Gregoire Wants Legislature to Balance Budget Quickly (KING-TV, Seattle)

http://www.king5.com/news/local/Gregoire-wants-Legislature-to-balance-budget-quickly-111024149.html

Computer Work Delays WA Unemployment Checks Two Days (Associated Press)

http://www.seattlepi.com/local/6420ap_wa_unemployment_check_delay.html

Jeanette Hayner, Political Trailblazer, Dies (KPQ Radio, Wenatchee, WA)

http://www.kpq.com/11-30-10---Political-Trailblazer-Dies--more-/8676170

GENERAL NEWS

Storm bringing gusty winds, rain & snow to Western Washington (KING-TV, Seattle)

http://www.king5.com/news/local/Storm-brings-gusty-winds-rain-and-snow-to-Western-Washington-111042269.html

Flood Advisory Continues for the Skokomish River (KMAS Radio, Shelton, WA)

http://masoncountydailynews.net/news/news/3943-flood-advisory-continues-for-the-skokomish-river

Hoodsport Woman Dies after Heart Attack & Crash on 101 at Dayton-Airport Road (KMAS Radio, Shelton, WA)

http://masoncountydailynews.net/news/news/3942-hoodsport-woman-dies-after-heart-attack-and-crash-on-101-at-dayton-airport-road

Arson Fire Destroys Shelton House (KMAS Radio, Shelton, WA)

http://masoncountydailynews.net/news/news/3941-arson-fire-destroys-shelton-house

Tumwater Call Center Fire Leaves Jobs at Risk - Nearly 600 employees have the option to shuttle to Federal Way (Olympian, WA)

http://www.theolympian.com/2010/11/30/1457028/fire-leaves-jobs-at-risk.html

Ore. Terror Suspect Pleads Innocent in Car Bomb Plot (KIRO-TV, Seattle)

http://www.kirotv.com/news/25951513/detail.html

Fuel - Pump Prices Fall with the Onset of Winter Months (Associated Press)

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2013551061_apusoilprices.html

Port Townsend Radio Stations Looking Forward to First Broadcasts (Peninsula Daily News, Port Angeles, WA)

http://www.peninsuladailynews.com/article/20101130/news/311309995/port-townsend-radio-stations-looking-forward-to-first-broadcasts

Gold Search under Study in Okanogan County (Spokesman Review, Spokane, WA)

http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2010/nov/30/gold-search-under-study/

Christmas Tree Farms May be Thing of the Past (KING-TV, Seattle)

http://www.king5.com/news/local/Christmas-tree-farms-may-be-thing-of-the-past-111010209.html

DIVERSIONS

Electrician Stuns Art World with Trove of Picassos

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6AS4T820101129

“Nutty Narrows” Sandbaggers Help Restore Squirrels’ Safe Passage near Longview Civic Center

http://tdn.com/news/local/article_0ab35b08-fc5b-11df-835d-001cc4c002e0.html

Head of Washington State Potato Group Ends All-Spud Diet

http://www.theolympian.com/2010/11/29/1456717/head-of-potato-group-ends-all.html

Man Charged for Dropping Cruise Ship Anchor

http://www.kirotv.com/travelgetaways/25953191/detail.html

Pennsylvania Woman Rescued from Pickup Stuck in Tree Top

http://www.kirotv.com/automotive/25948942/detail.html

SONG OF THE DAY

Jimmy Buffett - Son of a Son of a Sailor

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kaDSY46nkY