Energy News Digest for May 9, 2016

SHELTON FORECAST & WEATHER ALERTS

Weather Forecast for May 9, 2016

http://1.usa.gov/1XhAd4J

HOT SHOTS – TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES

Q&A: Here’s Why Salmon Fishing Is Off Limits in the Puget Sound (Associated Press)

http://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/index.ssf/2016/05/qa_heres_why_salmon_fishing_of.html

Facing Potential Blackouts, California Regulators Boost Efficiency Spending for Low-Income Communities (Utility Dive)

http://www.utilitydive.com/news/facing-potential-blackouts-california-regulators-boost-efficiency-spending/418807/

Mason PUD 1 to Hold Hearing on Carbon Tax Initiative 732 (Mason Web TV, Shelton, WA)

http://masonwebtv.com/archives/20290

Ten Megawatt Solar Farm Slated for Central Oregon (Associated Press)

http://www.opb.org/news/article/solar-farm-bend-central-oregon-saturn-power-corp/

NRC Finds Environmental Impact of Yucca Mountain Would Be ‘Small’ (Morning Consult)

https://morningconsult.com/alert/nrc-finds-environmental-impact-yucca-mountain-small/

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (Details Below)

• NRC Finds Environmental Impact of Yucca Mountain Would Be ‘Small’
• Nuclear’s Unlikely Apostle – Former Anti-Nuclear Activist Michael Shellenberger’s Conversion
• Two New Electrical Power Substations to Be Built at the Port of Quincy
• Seattle City Light Facility Eyed for Landmark Status
• Elaine Dixon to Succeed Arnie Winkler at Northwest Public Power Association
• Smart Meters Help Florida Power & Light Catch More Electricity Thieves
• Editorial: California ‘Insiders’ Utility Commission: Here We Go Again
• Q&A: Here’s Why Salmon Fishing Is Off Limits in the Puget Sound
• Pacific Northwest Coast Scouted for Possible Seaside Whale Sanctuary
• Changes at Lower Granite Aimed at Cooling Adult Fish Ladder Where Salmon Hit ‘Thermal Barrier’
• Oregon Seeking More Money from the Feds to Cover McKenzie River Hatchery Expenses, Smolt Releases
• With BPA’s Help - Redesign for Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge
• Editorial: Feds Are Running Out of Half Measures for Columbia River Salmon
• Ten Megawatt Solar Farm Slated for Central Oregon
• Tree Removal for Minnesota Solar Project Prompts Legislative Action
• Weeks after Law’s Passage, New Hampshire Utilities near Net Metering Cap for Large Solar
• Facing Potential Blackouts, California Regulators Boost Efficiency Spending for Low-Income Communities
• Looming Marijuana Ruling Could Limit Federal Prosecutions
• Northern California Counties Battle over June 7 Marijuana Measures
• Chart of the Week: Profitability in the Cannabis Industry
• Mason PUD 1 to Hold Hearing on Carbon Tax Initiative 732
• U-S Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide Emissions in 2015 Are 12% below Their 2005 Levels
• Are Mega Dams a Solution or Burden to Climate Change?
• Respecting the Earth, Even in Death – Seattle Architect Proposes Human Composting
• Toledo Selected for Federal Broadband Program
• New Report Shows Most People Still Hate Their Broadband Provider
• Making the Case for Co-op Drones
• Could You Get Sued for Texting Someone While They Are Driving?
• How to Use Facebook Messenger for Business
• Evernote Backing Out of Work Chat – Committed to ‘Deep Work’
• Troy Kelley Shakes Up Washington State Auditor Staff, Governor Demands Explanation
• Griffey to Seek Re-Election to Washington State House
• On the Trail of America’s Dangerous, Dead Electronics
• Alberta Wildfires Expected to Double In Size & Burn for Months
• Awesome Aurora: Northern Lights Dance above Seattle Skyline

WORD OF THE DAY

Hubris ● /HYOO-briss/ ● Noun – Exaggerated pride or self-confidence

“Don’t get too excited,” chirped Euripides to his over proud assistant. “Just because your poetry is being quoted in the Athenian marketplace today, doesn’t mean you won't be cursed around town tomorrow.”

“Beware of hubris,” he warned. “Those whom the gods would destroy they first raise up.”

(That’s not the exact quote, but it is in the same vein: “Whom the Gods would destroy they first make mad.”)

ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES

NRC Finds Environmental Impact of Yucca Mountain Would Be ‘Small’ (Morning Consult)

https://morningconsult.com/alert/nrc-finds-environmental-impact-yucca-mountain-small/

Nuclear’s Unlikely Apostle – Former Anti-Nuclear Activist Michael Shellenberger’s Conversion (San Diego Union-Tribune, CA)

http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2016/may/07/nuclear-shellenberger/

Two New Electrical Power Substations to Be Built at the Port of Quincy (PR Newswire)

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/two-new-electrical-power-substations-to-be-built-in-the-port-of-quincy-300264940.html

Seattle City Light Facility Eyed for Landmark Status (Daily Journal of Commerce)

http://www.djc.com/news/ae/12088986.html

Elaine Dixon to Succeed Arnie Winkler at Northwest Public Power Association (Northwest Public Power Association)

http://energynewsfeed.blogspot.com/2016/05/elaine-dixon-to-succeed-arnie-winkler.html

Smart Meters Help Florida Power & Light Catch More Electricity Thieves (Palm Beach Post, FL)

http://www.mypalmbeachpost.com/news/business/smart-meters-help-fpl-catch-more-electricity-thiev/nrJSb/

Editorial: California ‘Insiders’ Utility Commission: Here We Go Again (San Diego Union-Tribune, CA)

http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2016/may/07/california-insiders-utilities-commission-ciuc/

FISH & WILDLIFE

Q&A: Here’s Why Salmon Fishing Is Off Limits in the Puget Sound (Associated Press)

http://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/index.ssf/2016/05/qa_heres_why_salmon_fishing_of.html

Pacific Northwest Coast Scouted for Possible Seaside Whale Sanctuary (Northwest Public Radio)

http://nwnewsnetwork.org/post/pacific-northwest-coast-scouted-possible-seaside-whale-sanctuary

Changes at Lower Granite Aimed at Cooling Adult Fish Ladder Where Salmon Hit ‘Thermal Barrier’ (Columbia Basin Bulletin)

http://www.cbbulletin.com/436666.aspx

Oregon Seeking More Money from the Feds to Cover McKenzie River Hatchery Expenses, Smolt Releases (Columbia Basin Bulletin)

http://www.cbbulletin.com/436659.aspx

With BPA’s Help - Redesign for Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge (Vancouver Columbian, WA)

http://www.columbian.com/news/2016/may/09/a-redesign-for-steigerwald-lake-national-wildlife-refuge/

Editorial: Feds Are Running Out of Half Measures for Columbia River Salmon (The Daily Astorian, OR)

http://www.dailyastorian.com/editorials/20160509/editorial-feds-are-running-out-of-half-measures

RENEWABLE ENERGY

Ten Megawatt Solar Farm Slated for Central Oregon (Associated Press)

http://www.opb.org/news/article/solar-farm-bend-central-oregon-saturn-power-corp/

Tree Removal for Minnesota Solar Project Prompts Legislative Action (Midwest Energy News – Renewable Energy: “Build it. We dare you.”)

http://midwestenergynews.com/2016/05/09/tree-removal-for-minnesota-solar-project-prompts-legislative-action/

Weeks after Law’s Passage, New Hampshire Utilities near Net Metering Cap for Large Solar (Utility Dive)

http://www.utilitydive.com/news/weeks-after-laws-passage-new-hampshire-utilities-near-net-metering-cap-fo/418749/

CONSERVATION & EFFICIENCY

Facing Potential Blackouts, California Regulators Boost Efficiency Spending for Low-Income Communities (Utility Dive)

http://www.utilitydive.com/news/facing-potential-blackouts-california-regulators-boost-efficiency-spending/418807/

KILOWATTS FOR CANNABIS

Looming Marijuana Ruling Could Limit Federal Prosecutions (Associated Press)

http://www.kgw.com/news/local/looming-marijuana-ruling-could-limit-federal-prosecutions/180059925

Northern California Counties Battle over June 7 Marijuana Measures (Sacramento Bee, CA)

http://www.sacbee.com/news/state/california/california-weed/article76448432.html

Chart of the Week: Profitability in the Cannabis Industry (Marijuana Business Daily)

http://mjbizdaily.com/chart-of-the-week-profitability-in-the-cannabis-industry/

CLIMATE CHANGE SEQUESTRATION VAULT

Mason PUD 1 to Hold Hearing on Carbon Tax Initiative 732 (Mason Web TV, Shelton, WA)

http://masonwebtv.com/archives/20290

U-S Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide Emissions in 2015 Are 12% below Their 2005 Levels (U-S Energy Information Administration)

http://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.cfm?id=26152

Are Mega Dams a Solution or Burden to Climate Change? (Eco-Business)

http://www.eco-business.com/news/are-mega-dams-a-solution-or-burden-to-climate-change/

SCIENCE SWIMS IN A BARREL O’ GREEN POTPOURRI

Respecting the Earth, Even in Death – Seattle Architect Proposes Human Composting (Seattle Times, WA - Paywall Advisory)

http://bit.ly/1Zxbx6L

TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Toledo Selected for Federal Broadband Program (KELA Radio, Centralia, WA)

http://energynewsfeed.blogspot.com/2016/05/toledo-selected-for-federal-broadband.html

New Report Shows Most People Still Hate Their Broadband Provider – Opens door for new disruptors (Tech Republic)

http://www.techrepublic.com/article/new-report-shows-most-people-still-hate-their-broadband-provider-opens-door-for-new-disruptors/

Making the Case for Co-op Drones (Electric Co-op Today)

http://www.ect.coop/editors-pick/making-the-case-for-co-op-drones/91337

MARKETING & MEDIA

Could You Get Sued for Texting Someone While They Are Driving? (Consumerist)

https://consumerist.com/2016/05/06/could-you-get-sued-for-texting-someone-while-they-are-driving/

How to Use Facebook Messenger for Business (Social Media Examiner)

http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/how-to-use-facebook-messenger-for-business/

Evernote Backing Out of Work Chat – Committed to ‘Deep Work’ (GigaOM)

https://gigaom.com/2016/05/09/evernote-backing-out-of-work-chat-but-committed-to-deep-work/

POLITICS & GOVERNANCE

Troy Kelley Shakes Up Washington State Auditor Staff, Governor Demands Explanation (Northwest Public Radio)

http://nwnewsnetwork.org/post/troy-kelley-shakes-staff-inslee-demands-explanation

Griffey to Seek Re-Election to Washington State House (Mason Web TV, Shelton, WA)

http://masonwebtv.com/archives/20271

GENERAL NEWS

On the Trail of America’s Dangerous, Dead Electronics (Oregon Public Broadcasting)

http://www.opb.org/news/series/circuit/tracking-dangerous-dead-electronics/

Alberta Wildfires Expected to Double In Size & Burn for Months (Gizmodo)

http://gizmodo.com/alberta-wildfires-expected-to-double-in-size-and-burn-f-1775390844

Awesome Aurora: Northern Lights Dance above Seattle Skyline (KGW-TV, Portland, OR)

http://www.kgw.com/news/local/awesome-aurora-northern-lights-dance-above-seattle-skyline/180472345

ALLIGATORS IN THE SEWER – DIVERSIONS

Americans Wearing Flip Flops Cower in Fear of Math Terrorists on Planes

http://gawker.com/americans-wearing-flip-flops-cower-in-fear-of-math-terr-1775304013

Olympic Runner’s ‘Rent My Skin’ Auction Nets $21,800

http://nwnewsnetwork.org/post/olympic-runners-rent-my-skin-auction-nets-21800

One Winning Ticket Sold in $429 Million Powerball Lottery

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-powerball-idUSKCN0XY0CR

Egypt Official Blames ‘Tom & Jerry’ Cartoons for Violence in the Middle East

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2016/05/04/egypt-official-blames-tom-and-jerry-cartoons-for-mideast-violence/

SONG OF THE DAY

Frank Sinatra – Luck be a Lady

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJpGHR6ofus

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LINKS & PAYWALL ADVISORY

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

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Energy News Digest for May 6, 2016

SHELTON FORECAST & WEATHER ALERTS

Weather Forecast for May 6, 2016

http://1.usa.gov/1WefmQD

Small Craft Advisory for Puget Sound & Hood Canal

http://1.usa.gov/1q3GVxy

HOT SHOTS – TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES

Court Rejects Salmon Plan, Suggests Breaching Dams (Electric Co-op Today – What about Idaho Power’s Snake River Dams?)

http://www.ect.coop/industry/on-the-docket/court-rejects-salmon-plan-suggests-breaching-dams/91455

Protest Continues over Puget Sound Salmon Fishing (Northwest Cable News)

http://www.nwcn.com/tech/science/environment/protest-continues-over-salmon-fishing/175315108

REC Silicon to Resume Production in Moses Lake This Month (Columbia Basin Herald, Moses Lake, WA)

http://www.columbiabasinherald.com/business/rec-silicon-to-resume-production-in-moses-lake-this-month/article_c38f39d4-12ef-11e6-83f4-1f5b2aba09da.html

Nevada Company to Pursue Purchase of Unfinished Alabama Nuclear Power Plant (Associated Press)

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/nevada-company-pursue-purchase-unfinished-nuke-38924520

Never Heard of the Clean Power Plan? You’re Not Alone. (Utility Dive)

http://www.utilitydive.com/news/never-heard-of-the-clean-power-plan-youre-not-alone/418755/

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (Details Below)

• Nevada Company to Pursue Purchase of Unfinished Alabama Nuclear Power Plant
• Avista Plans Advanced Metering Roll-Out in 2017
• Alaska: Homer Area Hydroelectric Plant Expansion Pending
• Idaho: Salmon River Electric Cooperative Faces Challenges, Keeps Lights On
• Can the U-S House & Senate Turn Two Energy Bills into One Law?
• Court Rejects Salmon Plan, Suggests Breaching Dams
• Protest Continues over Puget Sound Salmon Fishing
• Spring Chinook Salmon Season Extended in Columbia Gorge Reservoirs
• Montana Electric Cooperatives Adopt Bird Protection Plan
• Young Starfish Numbers Exploding on the Oregon Coast, Recovery Uncertain
• REC Silicon to Resume Production in Moses Lake This Month
• Firefighters: Solar Panels Are Risky During Fires
• Are Solar Panels Worth the Investment for Owners?
• Oregon Solar Industry Conference Provides Fodder for Legislative Platform
• What Does Utility-Scale Wind Power Have to Do with Private-Sector Brands?
• So, Something Interesting Happens to Weed after It’s Legal – Its Getting Cheaper, Fast
• Never Heard of the Clean Power Plan? You’re Not Alone
• AT&T Ending 15-Year Deal That Will Cost Yahoo $100 Million in Lost Revenue
• Rainier Connect Acquires Lacey-Based ISP ReachONE, Plans Upgrade
• Bitcoin’s Self-Proclaimed Founder Backtracks
• Social Media Visuals: How to Easily Create Visuals without a Designer
• Intel Beautifully Lit Up the Desert Sky with the First FAA-Approved Drone Swarm
• Trump Schedules Weekend Trip to Lynden, Spokane, Eugene
• Canadian Wildfire Edges South, Leaves Thousands Stranded
• Belfair Chain Reaction Crash Injures One
• Are Mount St. Helens Earthquake Swarms a Sign?
• Owner of Garbage-Filled Homeless Camp Arrested for Selling Meth
• Cherry Growers in Washington Looking Forward to Yet another Bountiful Harvest

WORD OF THE DAY

Behemoth • \bi-HEE-muth\ • Noun – 1: often capitalized: a mighty animal described in Job 40:15–24 as an example of the power of God 2: something of monstrous size, power, or appearance

Alfred was pleased with the results of his sand sculpture on the Washington Coast. It was a full sized reproduction of an orca whale, carved with delicate care near Ocean Shores. Unfortunately for his creation, decorated with black and white dyed sand, it was done too well. The sand whale was absolutely destroyed when whale watchers arrived on the scene and tried to push the behemoth back into the pounding surf.

We Know You Hate ‘Moist.’ What Other Words Repel You? (NY Times)

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/07/science/moist-word-aversion.html?_r=0

ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES

Nevada Company to Pursue Purchase of Unfinished Alabama Nuclear Power Plant (Associated Press)

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/nevada-company-pursue-purchase-unfinished-nuke-38924520

Avista Plans Advanced Metering Roll-Out in 2017 (Spokesman Review, Spokane, WA)

http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2016/may/05/avista-plans-advanced-metering-roll-out-in-2017/

Alaska: Homer Area Hydroelectric Plant Expansion Pending (KTOO Juneau, AK)

http://www.ktoo.org/2016/05/05/homer-area-hydroelectric-plant-expansion-pending/

Idaho: Salmon River Electric Cooperative Faces Challenges, Keeps Lights On (The Challis Messenger, ID)

http://www.challismessenger.com/story.php?accnum=story-26-20160505

Can the U-S House & Senate Turn Two Energy Bills into One Law? (Utility Dive)

http://www.utilitydive.com/news/can-the-house-and-senate-turn-two-energy-bills-into-one-law/418393/

FISH & WILDLIFE

Court Rejects Salmon Plan, Suggests Breaching Dams (Electric Co-op Today – What about Idaho Power’s Snake River Dams?)

http://www.ect.coop/industry/on-the-docket/court-rejects-salmon-plan-suggests-breaching-dams/91455

Protest Continues over Puget Sound Salmon Fishing (Northwest Cable News)

http://www.nwcn.com/tech/science/environment/protest-continues-over-salmon-fishing/175315108

Spring Chinook Salmon Season Extended in Columbia Gorge Reservoirs (Vancouver Columbian, WA)

http://www.columbian.com/news/2016/may/05/spring-chinook-season-extended-in-columbia-gorge-reservoirs/

Montana Electric Cooperatives Adopt Bird Protection Plan (Great Falls Tribune, MT)

http://www.greatfallstribune.com/story/news/local/2016/05/05/montana-electric-cooperatives-adopt-bird-protection-plan/83996018/

Young Starfish Numbers Exploding on the Oregon Coast, Recovery Uncertain (Northwest Cable News)

http://www.nwcn.com/news/local/central-coast/young-starfish-numbers-exploding-recovery-uncertain/173796258

RENEWABLE ENERGY

REC Silicon to Resume Production in Moses Lake This Month (Columbia Basin Herald, Moses Lake, WA)

http://www.columbiabasinherald.com/business/rec-silicon-to-resume-production-in-moses-lake-this-month/article_c38f39d4-12ef-11e6-83f4-1f5b2aba09da.html

Firefighters: Solar Panels Are Risky During Fires (WPRI-TV, Providence, RI)

http://wpri.com/2016/05/05/firefighters-solar-panels-are-risky-during-fires/

Are Solar Panels Worth the Investment for Owners? (The Energy Collective)

http://www.theenergycollective.com/rafirafat/2377641/are-solar-panels-worth-the-investment-for-owners

Oregon Solar Industry Conference Provides Fodder for Legislative Platform (Portland Business Journal, OR)

http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/blog/sbo/2016/05/oregon-solar-industry-conference-provides-fodder.html

What Does Utility-Scale Wind Power Have to Do with Private-Sector Brands? (Seattle Post-Intelligencer, WA)

http://blog.seattlepi.com/energy/2016/05/05/what-does-utility-scale-wind-power-have-to-do-with-private-sector-brands/

KILOWATTS FOR CANNABIS

So, Something Interesting Happens to Weed after It’s Legal – Its Getting Cheaper, Fast (Washington Post)

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/05/04/the-price-of-legal-pot-is-collapsing/

CLIMATE CHANGE SEQUESTRATION VAULT

Never Heard of the Clean Power Plan? You’re Not Alone. (Utility Dive)

http://www.utilitydive.com/news/never-heard-of-the-clean-power-plan-youre-not-alone/418755/

TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS

AT&T Ending 15-Year Deal That Will Cost Yahoo $100 Million in Lost Revenue (San Francisco Business Times, CA)

http://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/blog/techflash/2016/05/att-ending-15-year-deal-cost-yahoo-100-million.html

Rainier Connect Acquires Lacey-Based ISP ReachONE, Plans Upgrade (Olympian - Paywall Advisory)

http://www.theolympian.com/news/business/article75214022.html#emlnl=A_Roundup_of_the_Days_Top_Stories

Bitcoin’s Self-Proclaimed Founder Backtracks (Associated Press)

http://www.seattlepi.com/business/technology/article/Bitcoin-s-self-proclaimed-founder-backtracks-7395133.php

MARKETING & MEDIA

Social Media Visuals: How to Easily Create Visuals without a Designer (Social Media Examiner)

http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/social-media-visuals-how-to-easily-create-visuals-without-a-designer/

Intel Beautifully Lit Up the Desert Sky with the First FAA-Approved Drone Swarm (AdWeek)

http://www.adweek.com/adfreak/intel-beautifully-lit-sky-first-faa-approved-drone-swarm-171318

POLITICS & GOVERNANCE

Trump Schedules Weekend Trip to Lynden, Spokane, Eugene (Seattle Post-Intelligencer, WA)

http://www.seattlepi.com/local/politics/article/Trump-is-coming-this-weekend-to-Lynden-Spokane-7396678.php

GENERAL NEWS

Canadian Wildfire Edges South, Leaves Thousands Stranded (Reuters)

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-canada-wildfire-fortmcmurray-idUSKCN0XU2D8

Belfair Chain Reaction Crash Injures One (Mason Web TV, Shelton, WA)

http://masonwebtv.com/archives/20255

Are Mount St. Helens Earthquake Swarms a Sign? (KOIN-TV, Portland, OR)

http://koin.com/2016/05/06/are-mount-st-helens-earthquake-swarms-a-sign/

Owner of Garbage-Filled Homeless Camp Arrested for Selling Meth (KGW-TV, Portland, OR)

http://www.kgw.com/news/local/vancouver/owner-of-garbage-filled-homeless-camp-arrested-for-selling-meth/171412275

Cherry Growers in Washington Looking Forward to Yet another Bountiful Harvest (Vancouver Columbian, WA)

http://www.columbian.com/news/2016/may/06/cherry-growers-in-washington-looking-forward-to-yet-another-bountiful-harvest/

ALLIGATORS IN THE SEWER – DIVERSIONS

“Space Invaders,” “Oregon Trail,” & “Legend of Zelda” Inducted Into Video Game Hall of Fame

https://consumerist.com/2016/05/05/space-invaders-oregon-trail-legend-of-zelda-inducted-into-video-game-hall-of-fame/

Deer Gets Head Stuck in Light Globe & It Becomes an Internet Meme

http://mashable.com/2016/05/05/deer-head-stuck-in-light-photoshop/

KFC’s Edible Nail Polish Seems Finger Lickin’ Terrible

http://mashable.com/2016/05/05/kfc-edible-nail-polish/

‘Your Mama Pulls Fire Trucks!’ Is Praise for StrongMoms’ Kids

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-mothersday-idUSKCN0XX0UL

SONG OF THE DAY

Loggins & Messina – Your Mama Don't Dance

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6U7FFE_c1Ds

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Energy News Digest for May 5, 2016

SHELTON FORECAST & WEATHER ALERTS

Weather Forecast for May 5, 2016

http://1.usa.gov/26WSiJw

HOT SHOTS – TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES

Judge Rejects Feds’ Columbia River Salmon Plan, Calls For a Rewrite (Oregonian, Portland)

http://www.oregonlive.com/environment/index.ssf/2016/05/judge_rejects_feds_columbia_ri.html

Cool Winter Boosts Avista’s Earnings (Spokesman Review, Spokane, WA)

http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2016/may/04/cool-winter-boosts-avistas-earnings/

Dan James Appointed New Deputy Administrator for Bonneville Power Administration (Bonneville Power Administration)

http://energynewsfeed.blogspot.com/2016/05/dan-james-appointed-new-deputy.html

Puget Sound Sport Fishermen Angry over Tribal Gillnetting Salmon Catch (Seattle Times, WA - Paywall Advisory)

http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/environment/sport-fishermen-angry-over-tribal-gillnetting-salmon-catch/

Oregon Energy Hawks Launch Nonprofit to Make Cannabis Farms More Efficient (Portland Business Journal, OR)

http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/blog/sbo/2016/05/oregon-energy-hawks-launch-nonprofit-to-make.html

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (Details Below)

• Cool Winter Boosts Avista’s Earnings
• California: Officials Mull Revamp of Electric System as Blackouts Loom
• Dan James Appointed New Deputy Administrator for Bonneville Power Administration
• Alaska Co-op Wins FEMA Reimbursement
• Judge Rejects Feds’ Columbia River Salmon Plan, Calls For a Rewrite
• Ruling Reaxn: Court Ruling on Federal Salmon Plan Sets Region Back to Square One
• Judge: Plan for Restoring Northwest Salmon Runs Not Enough
• Judge Rejects Feds’ Latest Plan to Help Salmon Survive Columbia River Dams
• Puget Sound Sport Fishermen Angry over Tribal Gillnetting Salmon Catch
• Wide Ripple Effect Feared from Salmon Fishing Ban
• Port Angeles Fluoridation Foes File Petition to Change Form of City Government
• Solar Power Industry Experts Expect Surge in Interest
• Sonoma Clean Power: From Startup to Profit in Two Years
• Port Angeles’ Civic Field to Get LED Lights
• Oregon Startup Veteran Aims to Raise $1.5M for Energy Efficiency Technology
• Should We Promote Heat Pumps to Save Energy & Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions?
• Oregon Energy Hawks Launch Nonprofit to Make Cannabis Farms More Efficient
• California: Measure to Legalize Pot Headed for November Ballot
• Low-Cost Highs: Price of Legal Marijuana Plunges in Washington State
• On East & West Coast, a Different Approach to Marijuana Debate
• Climate Change Could Threaten Crater Lake’s Crystal-Clear Water
• The Biggest Coral Reef in the Continental U-S Is Dissolving Into the Ocean
• Webmail Firms Probe Login ‘Leak’
• Analyst: To Seriously Compete, CenturyLink Needs Fiber Upgrades
• AT&T Hides Anti-Muni-Broadband Language in Missouri Traffic Bill
• Surprise! People Will Actually Read Long News Stories on Their Smartphones
• Eight PowerPoints That Show You How to Make the Best Presentations
• Eight Tips to Simplify Your Social Media Marketing
• Argentina Uses Trump’s Immigration Comments to Make a Great Soccer Commercial
• Eugene Water & Electric Board Releases Most of Its Contract to Buy Seneca Biomass Power – Pays the Register-Guard $70,000 for Legal Costs
• New Evacuations around Fire-Struck Fort McMurray in Canada’s Energy Heartland
• Faith in Action Opens HUB Center for Seniors in Belfair
• Study: Insect Damage May Counter Intense Wildfires
• The Counties with the Best Weather in Each State – Spokane, Kitsap, Yakima, Benton

WORD OF THE DAY

Estoppel • \ess-TOP-pull\ • Noun – A legal bar to alleging or denying a fact because of one’s own previous actions or words to the contrary

The oily mannered politician’s estoppel was at once admirable and maddening to the citizens who attended his town hall meeting. “While I’d love to change my position on that topic,” he oozed, “I must hold true to my previous statements for now.”

ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES

Cool Winter Boosts Avista’s Earnings (Spokesman Review, Spokane, WA)

http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2016/may/04/cool-winter-boosts-avistas-earnings/

California: Officials Mull Revamp of Electric System as Blackouts Loom (E&E Publishing)

http://www.eenews.net/stories/1060036655

Dan James Appointed New Deputy Administrator for Bonneville Power Administration (Bonneville Power Administration)

http://energynewsfeed.blogspot.com/2016/05/dan-james-appointed-new-deputy.html

Alaska Co-op Wins FEMA Reimbursement (Electric Co-op Today)

http://www.ect.coop/weather-effects/recovery/alaska-village-federal-emergency-management-agency-reimbursement/91359

FISH & WILDLIFE

Judge Rejects Feds’ Columbia River Salmon Plan, Calls For a Rewrite (Oregonian, Portland)

http://www.oregonlive.com/environment/index.ssf/2016/05/judge_rejects_feds_columbia_ri.html

Ruling Reaxn: Court Ruling on Federal Salmon Plan Sets Region Back to Square One (Northwest River Partners)

http://energynewsfeed.blogspot.com/2016/05/court-ruling-on-federal-salmon-plan.html

Judge: Plan for Restoring Northwest Salmon Runs Not Enough (Associated Press)

http://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2016-05-04/judge-plan-for-restoring-northwest-salmon-runs-not-enough

Judge Rejects Feds’ Latest Plan to Help Salmon Survive Columbia River Dams (Oregon Public Radio)

http://www.opb.org/news/article/judge-rejects-latest-federal-plan-for-columbia-river-dams/

Puget Sound Sport Fishermen Angry over Tribal Gillnetting Salmon Catch (Seattle Times, WA - Paywall Advisory)

http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/environment/sport-fishermen-angry-over-tribal-gillnetting-salmon-catch/

Wide Ripple Effect Feared from Salmon Fishing Ban (Kitsap Sun, Bremerton, WA – Paywall Advisory)

http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/local/wide-ripple-effect-feared-from-salmon-fishing-ban-320b807e-fa32-73dc-e053-0100007f2ae2-378198781.html?d=mobile

WATER & THE ENVIRONMENT

Port Angeles Fluoridation Foes File Petition to Change Form of City Government (Peninsula Daily News, Port Angeles, WA)

http://www.peninsuladailynews.com/article/20160505/NEWS/305059984/port-angeles-fluoridation-foes-file-petition-to-change-form-of-city

RENEWABLE ENERGY

Solar Power Industry Experts Expect Surge in Interest (KGW-TV, Portland, OR)

http://www.kgw.com/news/local/vancouver/solar-power-industry-experts-expect-surge-in-interest/170874401

Sonoma Clean Power: From Startup to Profit in Two Years (Santa Rose Press-Democrat, CA)

http://www.pressdemocrat.com/news/local/5478081-181/sonoma-clean-power-board-weighing?artslide=0

CONSERVATION & EFFICIENCY

Port Angeles’ Civic Field to Get LED Lights (KONP Radio, Port Angeles, WA)

http://www.konp.com/local/11564

Oregon Startup Veteran Aims to Raise $1.5M for Energy Efficiency Technology (Portland Business Journal, OR)

http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/blog/sbo/2016/05/startup-veteran-aims-to-raise-1-5m-for-energy.html

Should We Promote Heat Pumps to Save Energy & Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions? (The Energy Collective)

http://www.theenergycollective.com/aceee/2377598/should-we-promote-heat-pumps-to-save-energy-and-reduce-greenhouse-gas-emissions-2

KILOWATTS FOR CANNABIS

Oregon Energy Hawks Launch Nonprofit to Make Cannabis Farms More Efficient (Portland Business Journal, OR)

http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/blog/sbo/2016/05/oregon-energy-hawks-launch-nonprofit-to-make.html

California: Measure to Legalize Pot Headed for November Ballot (San Jose Mercury News, CA)

http://www.mercurynews.com/san-francisco/ci_29849883/california-measure-legalize-pot-headed-november-ballot?source=rss

Low-Cost Highs: Price of Legal Marijuana Plunges in Washington State (RT America)

https://www.rt.com/usa/341810-marijauna-prices-falling-washington/

On East & West Coast, a Different Approach to Marijuana Debate (Christian Science Monitor)

http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/USA-Update/2016/0504/On-East-and-West-coast-a-different-approach-to-marijuana-debate

CLIMATE CHANGE SEQUESTRATION VAULT

Climate Change Could Threaten Crater Lake’s Crystal-Clear Water (Oregonian, Portland)

http://www.oregonlive.com/travel/index.ssf/2016/05/climate_change_could_threaten.html

The Biggest Coral Reef in the Continental U-S Is Dissolving Into the Ocean (Washington Post)

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/energy-environment/wp/2016/05/04/the-largest-coral-reef-in-the-continental-u-s-is-dissolving-into-the-ocean/

TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Webmail Firms Probe Login ‘Leak’ (British Broadcasting Corporation)

http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-36204531

Analyst: To Seriously Compete, CenturyLink Needs Fiber Upgrades (Broadband Reports)

http://www.dslreports.com/shownews/Analyst-CenturyLink-Needs-Fiber-Upgrades-to-Seriously-Compete-136883

AT&T Hides Anti-Muni-Broadband Language in Missouri Traffic Bill (Broadband Reports)

http://www.dslreports.com/shownews/ATT-Hides-AntiMuniBroadband-Language-in-Missouri-Traffic-Bill-136891

MARKETING & MEDIA

Surprise! People Will Actually Read Long News Stories on Their Smartphones (Washington Post)

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2016/05/05/surprise-people-will-actually-read-long-news-stories-on-their-smartphones/

Eight PowerPoints That Show You How to Make the Best Presentations (Mashable)

http://mashable.com/2016/05/05/best-microsoft-powerpoints/

Eight Tips to Simplify Your Social Media Marketing (Social Media Examiner)

http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/8-tips-to-simplify-your-social-media-marketing/

Argentina Uses Trump’s Immigration Comments to Make a Great Soccer Commercial (Washington Post)

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/05/03/argentina-uses-trumps-immigration-comments-to-make-a-great-soccer-commercial/

POLITICS & GOVERNANCE

Eugene Water & Electric Board Releases Most of Its Contract to Buy Seneca Biomass Power – Pays the Register-Guard $70,000 for Legal Costs (Eugene Register-Guard, OR)

http://registerguard.com/rg/news/local/34256741-75/story.csp

GENERAL NEWS

New Evacuations around Fire-Struck Fort McMurray in Canada’s Energy Heartland (Reuters)

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-canada-wildfire-fortmcmurray-idUSKCN0XU2D8

Faith in Action Opens HUB Center for Seniors in Belfair (KMAS Radio, Shelton, WA)

http://www.ifiberonenewsradio.com/news/local_news/faith-in-action-opens-hub-center-for-seniors-in-belfair/youtube_2f240cac-1254-11e6-bbc1-8358d1e669b6.html

Study: Insect Damage May Counter Intense Wildfires (Oregon Public Broadcasting)

http://www.opb.org/news/article/study-insect-damage-wildfires/

The Counties with the Best Weather in Each State – Spokane, Kitsap, Yakima, Benton (San Jose Mercury News, CA)

http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_29852864/counties-best-weather-each-state?source=rss

ALLIGATORS IN THE SEWER – DIVERSIONS

The Cinco de Mayo Connection to the U-S Civil War

http://bit.ly/1YaMmXs

Man Flees Cops with Monkey on His Back – Literally

http://mynorthwest.com/283921/man-flees-cops-with-monkey-on-his-back-literally/

Should New Pet Owners Get ‘Paw-Ternity’ Leave?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/get-there/wp/2016/05/05/should-new-pet-owners-get-paw-ternity-leave/

Michigan Couple Avoids Jail over Lost Dr. Seuss Library Book

https://www.yahoo.com/news/michigan-couple-avoids-jail-over-lost-dr-seuss-121301738.html?nhp=1

SONG OF THE DAY

James Taylor – Mexico (Acoustic)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FVAUP_Yigw

Sheryl Crow & Jackson Browne & David Crosby – Mexico

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVy4gaJ6kv0

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