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SHELTON FORECAST & WEATHER ALERTS
The Future of U.S. Weather Prediction Will Be Decided During
the Next Month (Cliff Mass Weather Blog)
HOT SHOTS – TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES
Sticker Shock: The Grid Is at Capacity for Solar Power in
Parts of Oregon (Oregon Public Broadcasting)
Facing Denial, Jordan Cove Liquefied Natural Gas Project
Withdraws Application for Key State Permit (Oregonian, Portland, OR)
Pacific Northwest Dam’s New-Design Turbine More Efficient,
Saves More Young Fish (KTVZ-TV, Bend, OR)
Proposed Chehalis River Dam the Topic of Audubon Society’s
First Program of 2020 (Aberdeen Daily World, WA)
Amazon Employees Launch Mass Defiance in Support of
Colleagues over Company’s Climate Change Communications Policy (Washington
Post)
NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (See Stories Below)
1.
Facing Denial, Jordan Cove Liquefied Natural Gas
Project Withdraws Application for Key State Permit
2.
Pacific Northwest Dam’s New-Design Turbine More
Efficient, Saves More Young Fish
3.
A Shooter Killed the Power in Finley. Deputies
Want to Know Who Did It
4.
Chad Bartram Benton PUD General Manager to
Retire - New Manager to Be Appointed
5.
Douglas PUD – Ron Skagen Appointed to National
Public Power Policy Maker’s Council
6.
News Source Erred – (Okanogan PUD NOT a party to
lawsuit) Injured Firefighter Earns Settlement from Utilities in Twisp River
Blaze
7.
Residents Unable to Heat Homes amid Northern
British Columbia Wood Pellet Shortage
8.
Audio: Hopi Tribal Members Face Lack of
Reliable, Affordable Fuel
9.
Hello Nuclear – Arizona Public Service Announces
Goal of 100 Percent Clean, Carbon-Free Electricity by 2050
10.
Ditto Details Public Power’s Legislative &
Regulatory Priorities for 2020
11.
Washington State Dept. of Fish & Wildlife
Finds Allies for Budget Push
12.
Snake River Basin Sees Too Few Salmon, Steelhead
Return to Maintain, Grow Runs
13.
Op/Ed: Removing Snake River Dams Is Misguided
Approach to Saving Orcas
14.
Op/Ed: Solving the Snake River Dams Debate; It’s
Harder Than You Think
15.
Predator Fish That Anglers Love Faces Uncertain
Future in California Water Wars
16.
What’s Tangling Up Humpback Whales? A Food Chain
Snarled by Climate Change
17.
Proposed Chehalis River Dam the Topic of Audubon
Society’s First Program of 2020
18.
Triangle Trouble: Neighbors Worry Bainbridge
Sand Mine Endangers Their Water
19.
E.P.A. Is Letting Cities Dump More Raw Sewage
into Rivers for Years to Come
20.
Sticker Shock: The Grid Is at Capacity for Solar
Power in Parts of Oregon
21.
California: Bay Area Couple Plead Guilty To $1
Billion Solar Ponzi Scheme
22.
She’s Taking on Elon Musk on Solar. And Winning.
23.
Nailing It Down: Get Some Cash Back When You Buy
Energy-Saving Appliances
24.
60 Miles from College: Lack of Education, A Way
Out of Poverty, Could ‘Kill Rural America’
25.
Editorial: Rural Broadband Is This Century’s
Rural Electrification
26.
5G & Rural America – “…I have a hard time
seeing how 5G will make much difference in rural America – particularly with
broadband…”
27.
Op/Ed: The Iranian Cybersecurity Threat Is a
Good Reminder for the Energy Sector to Embrace a Prevention Mindset
28.
Coalition Advocating Electric Vehicles Counts
Amazon as Founding Member
29.
Amazon Employees Launch Mass Defiance in Support
of Colleagues over Company’s Climate Change Communications Policy
30.
Climate Change Could Force Millions of Americans
to Flee the Coast. AI Predicts Where They’ll Go
31.
‘Terrible & Disgusting’ – Decision to Close
National Archives at Seattle a Blow to Tribes, Historians in Four States
32.
Washington State Bill Would Eliminate Most
Elections in Odd-Numbered Years
33.
New Washington State Bill Could Spur Affordable
Housing
34.
Two Injured in Roll Over Traffic Accident on
SR-108
35.
Hundreds of Auschwitz Survivors Return 75 Years
after Liberation
36.
NBA Great Kobe Bryant & Daughter Among Nine
Killed in Helicopter Crash Near Los Angeles
37.
The Duwamish People Were Here First. Should
Seattleites Pay Them Rent?
38.
WIAA Classifications Approved for 2020-24 Cycle:
Shelton Dropping to 2A
WORD OF THE DAY
Infernal • \inn-FERN-null\ • adjective - 1: of or relating
to a nether world of the dead 2a: of or relating to hell b: hellish, diabolical
3: damnable.
“Great,” fumed Abercrombie.” You can open the hearing aid to
take the batteries out, but this infernal device has such a tiny battery
compartment that you have a terrible time putting the new ones in.” “What’s
that you say” shrieked his nearby wife.
ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES
1.
Facing Denial, Jordan Cove Liquefied Natural Gas
Project Withdraws Application for Key State Permit (Oregonian, Portland, OR)
2.
Pacific Northwest Dam’s New-Design Turbine More
Efficient, Saves More Young Fish (KTVZ-TV, Bend, OR)
3.
A Shooter Killed the Power in Finley. Deputies Want
to Know Who Did It (Tri-City Herald, WA)
4.
Chad Bartram Benton PUD General Manager to
Retire - New Manager to Be Appointed (Washington PUD Association)
5.
Douglas PUD – Ron Skagen Appointed to National
Public Power Policy Maker’s Council (KPQ Radio, Wenatchee, WA)
6.
News Source Erred – (Okanogan PUD NOT a party to
lawsuit) Injured Firefighter Earns Settlement from Utilities in Twisp River Blaze
(NCW Life News, East Wenatchee, WA)
7.
Residents Unable to Heat Homes amid Northern British
Columbia Wood Pellet Shortage (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation)
8.
Audio: Hopi Tribal Members Face Lack of Reliable,
Affordable Fuel (National Public Radio)
9.
Hello Nuclear – Arizona Public Service Announces
Goal of 100 Percent Clean, Carbon-Free Electricity by 2050 (Daily Energy
Insider)
10.
Ditto Details Public Power’s Legislative &
Regulatory Priorities for 2020 (American Public Power Association)
FISH & WILDLIFE
11.
Washington State Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Finds
Allies for Budget Push (Yakima Herald-Republic, WA)
12.
Snake River Basin Sees Too Few Salmon, Steelhead
Return to Maintain, Grow Runs (Lewiston Tribune, ID)
13.
Op/Ed: Removing Snake River Dams Is Misguided
Approach to Saving Orcas (News Tribune, Tacoma, WA – Paywall Advisory)
14.
Op/Ed: Solving the Snake River Dams Debate; It’s
Harder Than You Think (Washington State Wire, Olympia, WA)
15.
Predator Fish That Anglers Love Faces Uncertain
Future in California Water Wars (Sacramento Bee, CA)
16.
What’s Tangling Up Humpback Whales? A Food Chain
Snarled by Climate Change (Los Angeles Times, CA)
“CLEAN UP ON AISLE THREE” – WATER & THE ENVIRONMENT
17.
Proposed Chehalis River Dam the Topic of Audubon
Society’s First Program of 2020 (Aberdeen Daily World, WA)
18.
Triangle Trouble: Neighbors Worry Bainbridge Sand
Mine Endangers Their Water (Kitsap Sun, Bremerton – Paywall Advisory)
19.
E.P.A. Is Letting Cities Dump More Raw Sewage into
Rivers for Years to Come (NY Times)
RENEWABLE ENERGY & SELF STORAGE
20.
Sticker Shock: The Grid Is at Capacity for Solar
Power in Parts of Oregon (Oregon Public Broadcasting)
21.
California: Bay Area Couple Plead Guilty To $1
Billion Solar Ponzi Scheme (San Francisco Business Times, CA)
22.
She’s Taking on Elon Musk on Solar. And Winning.
(NY Times)
CONSERVATION & EFFICIENCY
23.
Nailing It Down: Get Some Cash Back When You Buy
Energy-Saving Appliances (Aberdeen Daily World, WA)
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
24.
60 Miles from College: Lack of Education, A Way
Out of Poverty, Could ‘Kill Rural America’ (USA Today)
25.
Editorial: Rural Broadband Is This Century’s
Rural Electrification (Traverse City Record Eagle, MI)
26.
5G & Rural America – “…I have a hard time
seeing how 5G will make much difference in rural America – particularly with
broadband…” (Pots & Pans)
THE WIZARDING WORLD OF TECHNOLOGY
27.
Op/Ed: The Iranian Cybersecurity Threat Is a Good
Reminder for the Energy Sector to Embrace a Prevention Mindset (Utility Dive)
I SING THE CAR ELECTRIC
28.
Coalition Advocating Electric Vehicles Counts Amazon
as Founding Member (Vancouver Columbian, WA)
CLIMATE CHANGE SEQUESTRATION VAULT
29.
Amazon Employees Launch Mass Defiance in Support
of Colleagues over Company’s Climate Change Communications Policy (Washington
Post)
30.
Climate Change Could Force Millions of Americans
to Flee the Coast. AI Predicts Where They’ll Go (Gizmodo)
GOVERNANCE & MANAGEMENT
31.
‘Terrible & Disgusting’ – Decision to Close National
Archives at Seattle a Blow to Tribes, Historians in Four States (Spokesman-Review,
Spokane, WA)
32.
Washington State Bill Would Eliminate Most
Elections in Odd-Numbered Years (News Tribune, Tacoma, WA – Paywall Advisory)
33.
New Washington State Bill Could Spur Affordable
Housing (Washington State Wire, Olympia, WA)
GENERAL NEWS
34.
Two Injured in Roll Over Traffic Accident on
SR-108 (Mason Web TV, Shelton, WA)
35.
Hundreds of Auschwitz Survivors Return 75 Years after
Liberation (Christian Science Monitor)
36.
NBA Great Kobe Bryant & Daughter Among Nine
Killed in Helicopter Crash Near Los Angeles (Reuters)
37.
The Duwamish People Were Here First. Should
Seattleites Pay Them Rent? (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)
38.
WIAA Classifications Approved for 2020-24 Cycle:
Shelton Dropping to 2A (Mason Web TV, Shelton, WA)
IGUANAS IN THE TREES – DIVERSIONS
Canadian Oil Worker Uses Cup of Coffee to Free Kittens Frozen
to the Ground
Space Force Logo Tweeted by Trump Bears Uncanny Resemblance to
‘Star Trek’ Insignia (and NASA)
Shelving ‘Christina’s World’ – Does a Museum Have the Right to
Hide a Masterpiece?
‘They’re Not Dead’: Falling Iguana Alert in Florida Amid
Cold Snap
SONG OF THE DAY
Star Trek Symphonic Suite
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