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HOT SHOTS – TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES
October 20 - Special Weather Statement for This Weekend from National Weather Service (Mason County PUD No. 3)
Fight over Rural Water Use Faces Critical Decision (Yakima Herald Republic
Judge Dismisses Challenge of Jefferson County PUD’s Ability to Tax Port Townsend (Peninsula Daily News, Port Angeles , WA
Work in Progress on Mason PUD 3 Johns Prairie Projects (KMAS Radio, Shelton , WA
NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (Details Below)
· Judge Dismisses Challenge of Jefferson County PUD’s Ability to Tax Port Townsend
· Judge upholds Potential Jefferson County PUD taxes in Port Townsend
· Puget Sound Energy May Raise Natural Gas Rates, Despite Drop in Prices
· Work in Progress on Mason PUD 3 Johns Prairie Projects
· Chelan PUD Agrees to Settle Tax Lawsuit with Washington State
· US Department of Energy Wants to Remove Hanford
· Pacific Gas & Electric Hammered over Safety Issues
· Wave of Closures Set to Hit US Coal Stations
· US Chamber of Commerce – “Worry About Energy Regulations, Kids”
· Smart Grid Demystified?
· Two in Mason County
· Elwha Restoration Project - Lowering of Lake Mills
· New Channel Off Wenatchee River is Designed for Fish
· Fight over Rural Water Use Faces Critical Decision
· Olympia Area Sewer Bills to Go Up by $1.50 Again - Hookup fee will also increase
· Water Utility to Save $200K per Year by Turning Human Waste to Energy
· Pumpkins Flourish on Compost from Coeur d’Alene
· Spain
· Canada
· Price Tag for Wind Transmission; $20 Billion & Up
· New Jersey - Offshore Wind & Solar Power Could Cost NJ
· Australia
· Last Call for “Cash for Appliances” Program
· Weatherization Went Awry, Audit Shows
· Utah
· The Right Ways
· Biomass Burning in the Home - Oregon
· Editorial - The Cold War in Clean Energy
· Advertising Watchdog Group Takes Issue with Ziploc Ad
· Are Workers in Green Jobs Happier? Study Offers Clues
· Intel to Spend Up to $8 Billion to Retool Factories
· Starbucks Launching Wi-Fi Network
· State of the Internet: Mobile Web’s Explosive Growth
· Will Video on iPad, Other Tablets Crush Mobile Networks?
· Report: Consumers’ Need for Speed Will Leave DSL in the Dust
· Washington State Legislature - 35th District Races Could Determine Balance of Power in Olympia
· Washington State
· October 20 - Special Weather Statement for This Weekend from National Weather Service
· Missing Shelton
· Unemployment Rate in Mason County Down
· Students Walking to School after Snohomish County
· Chilly Winter Means Bitter Harvest for Cranberry Growers
· Feds Consider Limiting Potatoes Offered to Kids
WORD OF THE DAY
Diurnal • \di-UR-null\ • adjective - 1a: recurring every day b: having a daily cycle 2a: of, relating to, or occurring in the daytime b: active chiefly in the daytime c: opening during the day and closing at night
“Dagnabit,” cursed Homer. “I shoulda got myself a diurnal pet. It woulda been a lot more fun to play with,” he fumed while watching his pet bat sleep in the darkened closet. Homer took another bite of his baloney sandwich as he mused during his lunch hour about his next pet purchase.
ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES
Judge Dismisses Challenge of Jefferson County PUD’s Ability to Tax Port Townsend (Peninsula Daily News, Port Angeles , WA
Judge upholds Potential Jefferson County PUD taxes in Port Townsend (Port Townsend Leader, WA)
Puget Sound Energy May Raise Natural Gas Rates, Despite Drop in Prices (KIRO-TV, Seattle
Work in Progress on Mason PUD 3 Johns Prairie Projects (KMAS Radio, Shelton , WA
Chelan PUD Agrees to Settle Tax Lawsuit with Washington State (Wenatchee
US Department of Energy Wants to Remove Hanford Reactor (Seattle
Pacific Gas & Electric Hammered over Safety Issues (San Jose
Wave of Closures Set to Hit US Coal Stations (Financial Times of London , UK
US Chamber of Commerce – “Worry About Energy Regulations, Kids” - wants students to consider what would happen if regulations shut down the coal industry or another domestic energy source (Politico)
Smart Grid Demystified? (Lexington
FISH & WILDLIFE
Two in Mason County
Elwha Restoration Project - Lowering of Lake Mills Starts Today (Peninsula Daily News, Port Angeles , WA
New Channel Off Wenatchee River is Designed for Fish (Wenatchee World, WA)
WATER & THE ENVIRONMENT
Fight over Rural Water Use Faces Critical Decision (Yakima Herald Republic
Olympia Area Sewer Bills to Go Up by $1.50 Again - Hookup fee will also increase (Olympian, WA)
Water Utility to Save $200K per Year by Turning Human Waste to Energy (Reuters)
Pumpkins Flourish on Compost from Coeur d’Alene Sewage Facility (Spokesman-Review, Spokane , WA
RENEWABLE/ALTERNATIVE ENERGY
Price Tag for Wind Transmission; $20 Billion & Up (Des Moines Register , IA
CONSERVATION & EFFICIENCY
Last Call for “Cash for Appliances” Program (KBKW Radio, Aberdeen , WA
Weatherization Went Awry, Audit Shows (NY Times)
The Right Ways
BARREL O’ GREEN POTPOURRI
Biomass Burning in the Home - Oregon Holds Meetings to Discuss New Wood Stove Rule (Oregon
Editorial - The Cold War in Clean Energy (Christian Science Monitor)
Advertising Watchdog Group Takes Issue with Ziploc Ad – Claims Sandwich Bags Are “Made with Wind Energy” (Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel , WI
Are Workers in Green Jobs Happier? Study Offers Clues (USA
TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Intel to Spend Up to $8 Billion to Retool Factories (Associated Press)
Starbucks Launching Wi-Fi Network (Associated Press)
State of the Internet: Mobile Web’s Explosive Growth (GigaOM)
Will Video on iPad, Other Tablets Crush Mobile Networks? (GigaOM)
Report: Consumers’ Need for Speed Will Leave DSL in the Dust (USA
POLITICS & GOVERNANCE
Washington State Legislature - 35th District Races Could Determine Balance of Power in Olympia (Kitsap Sun, Bremerton, WA)
Washington State Senator Berkey May Sue to Keep Her Seat (Everett Herald, WA)
GENERAL NEWS
October 20 - Special Weather Statement for This Weekend from National Weather Service (Mason County PUD No. 3)
Missing Shelton Teen Found Dead (KMAS Radio, Shelton, WA)
Unemployment Rate in Mason County Down in September (KMAS Radio, Shelton, WA)
Students Walking to School after Snohomish County Cuts Bus Service (KING-TV, Seattle)
Chilly Winter Means Bitter Harvest for Cranberry Growers (Longview Daily News, WA)
Feds Consider Limiting Potatoes Offered to Kids (KOMO-TV, Seattle)
DIVERSIONS
Nevada Feline Named Longest Domestic Cat
Restaurant’s Giant Promotional Rooster at Odds with Law
2012 Mayan Apocalypse Calculation Might be Off
Tom Bosley of “Happy Days” Dies at 83
SONG OF THE DAY
Happy Days Theme Song
