Editor’s Note: The news digest will be taking a jaunt down the Oregon Coast
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.
HOT SHOTS – TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES
At Bonneville Dam, Sea Lions Continue to Munch Endangered Salmon - Despite hazing & a lethal injection program (Oregonian, Portland
Stelle Named Federal Fisheries Boss (Seattle
Radar Ridge - PUDs Worry Bird Will Stop Wind Farm in Tracks (Longview
Branding Iron Dad Mum after Jury Acquits Him of Felony Charge (Peninsula Daily News, Port Angeles , WA
NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (Details Below)
· Centralia
· Pacific Gas & Electric Apologizes Again for PR Misstep
· Black Hills Power’s Wyoming Customers Will Pay 32 Percent More
· New York
· Climate Change Bill Could Put Aluminum Restarts at Risk
· Duke Energy Gets $204 Million in Stimulus Funding
· 28 Die as Bus Touches High-Voltage Wire in India
· Utilities Offer Tips to Help Prevent Dog Bites When Gas & Electric Employees Visit
· Draft Energy Bill Inadvertently Opens Door for Coops, Governments to Serve as Conduit Borrowers on Tax-Exempt & Build America
· At Bonneville Dam, Sea Lions Continue to Munch Endangered Salmon
· Stelle Named Federal Fisheries Boss
· Stelle Expected to Get His Old Job at NOAA Fisheries Back
· Springers: Strong Salmon Run on the Columbia
· Tangled Washington
· Minnesota , Tribe Battle
· Let the Hype Begin - Copper River Salmon Flies to Seattle
· West Coast Senators Seek Ban on Pacific Offshore Drilling
· Canada - Cork
· Radar Ridge - PUDs Worry Bird Will Stop Wind Farm in Tracks
· Not Every Decision Will Please Everyone: Astoria
· Three Vancouver Companies Join Wind Energy Delegation
· Wind Power Growth in China
· Virginia - Grant Would Fund Biomass Research Center
· Chevron Breaks Ground on Solar Plant
· Blue Sky, Other Green Energy Programs Get High Participation Rates in Oregon
· UN Science Chief Defends Climate Panel, Welcomes Review
· Utilities See Bright Side to New Senate Energy Legislation
· Warming Imperils Lizards, Scientists Warn
· Homebuilders Will Showcase ‘Green’ Models in Liberty Lake
· What has 18 wheels & employs 600,000 people?
· Michigan
· Nissan Sees Profits in New Electric Leaf
· ‘I Capped the Well Competition’
· Boulder , Colo.
· FCC Chief Tries to Sell Cable Industry on Broadband Regulation
· Cellphones Now Used More for Data than for Calls
· Mason County
· State Auditor Sonntag Will Run for Governor if Gregoire Leaves
· Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals - Disputed Judicial Nominee Advances on Party-Line Vote
· Maryland
· Branding Iron Dad Mum after Jury Acquits Him of Felony Charge
· Student Says ‘Kill List’ Exists at Washington State School
· Feds: Olympia
· Fugitive Busted Through FaceBook Pleads Guilty
· State’s Top Economist Sees the Light at the End of the Recession
· Expect No Warnings from State Patrol When New Cellphone Law Starts Next Month
· Key Peninsula
· KCPQ-TV News Director Quits over Delay in Playing Videotape of Alleged Cop Abuse
· The 18-Wheeler Recovery
· Seattle Is the Most Miserable Sports City
· Little Dog Chases off Burglar Who Broke into Olympia House (Olympian, WA)
WORD OF THE DAY
Flambé • \flom-BAY\ • adjective - Dressed or served covered with flaming liquor
Freddy was sure that his culinary efforts would delight his Hawaiian visitors. Unfortunately, his “Spam Flambé” did nothing but elicit looks of horror from his guests as the flames of the burning brandy wafted a pungent odor throughout the dining room.
ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES
Pacific Gas & Electric Apologizes Again for PR Misstep - This time for letter that included information on how to opt out of Marin’s independent power program & rejoin PG&E (San Francisco Business Times)
Black Hills Power’s Wyoming Rapid City Journal, SD)
Climate Change Bill Could Put Aluminum Restarts at Risk “…most domestic smelters will face a 25- to 35-percent increase in electricity costs…” (American Metal Market)
Duke Energy Gets $204 Million in Stimulus Funding (Associated Press)
28 Die as Bus Touches High-Voltage Wire in India
Utilities Offer Tips to Help Prevent Dog Bites When Gas & Electric Employees Visit (Electric Energy Online)
Draft Energy Bill Inadvertently Opens Door for Coops, Governments to Serve as Conduit Borrowers on Tax-Exempt & Build America
FISH & WILDLIFE
At Bonneville Dam, Sea Lions Continue to Munch Endangered Salmon - Despite hazing & a lethal injection program (Oregonian, Portland
Stelle Named Federal Fisheries Boss (Seattle
Stelle Expected to Get His Old Job at NOAA Fisheries Back (Idaho Statesman, Boise , ID
Springers: Strong Salmon Run on the Columbia
Tangled Washington
Let the Hype Begin - Copper River Salmon Flies to Seattle (Associated Press)
WATER & THE ENVIRONMENT
West Coast Senators Seek Ban on Pacific Offshore Drilling (Associated Press)
RENEWABLE/ALTERNATIVE ENERGY
Radar Ridge - PUDs Worry Bird Will Stop Wind Farm in Tracks (Longview
Daily Astorian Editorial - Not Every Decision Will Please Everyone: Astoria
Three Vancouver Companies Join Wind Energy Delegation - Will pitch Southwest Washington as a hub for wind energy component manufacturing & repair (Vancouver Columbian, WA)
Wind Power Growth in China ’s Deserts Ignored Financial Risks (The Guardian, UK
Virginia - Grant Would Fund Biomass Research Center
Chevron Breaks Ground on Solar Plant (New Mexico
Blue Sky, Other Green Energy Programs Get High Participation Rates in Oregon (Oregonian, Portland
CLIMATE CHANGE SEQUESTRATION VAULT
UN Science Chief Defends Climate Panel, Welcomes Review (Associated Press)
Utilities See Bright Side to New Senate Energy Legislation (Las Vegas
Warming Imperils Lizards, Scientists Warn (NY Times)
BARREL O’ GREEN POTPOURRI
Homebuilders Will Showcase ‘Green’ Models in Liberty Lake (Spokesman-Review, Spokane , WA
What has 18 wheels & employs 600,000 people? The American Power Act subsidizes natural gas for the trucking industry (Christian Science Monitor)
Nissan Sees Profits in New Electric Leaf (Associated Press)
‘I Capped the Well Competition’ (NY Times)
TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS
FCC Chief Tries to Sell Cable Industry on Broadband Regulation (GigaOM)
Cellphones Now Used More for Data than for Calls (NY Times)
POLITICS & GOVERNANCE
Mason County Political Season Nearing as Several Plan to Run for Office (KMAS Radio, Shelton, WA)
http://masoncountydailynews.net/news/2152-political-season-nearing-as-several-plan-to-run-for-office
State Auditor Sonntag Will Run for Governor if Gregoire Leaves (Publicola)
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals - Disputed Judicial Nominee Advances on Party-Line Vote (NY Times)
GENERAL NEWS
Branding Iron Dad Mum after Jury Acquits Him of Felony Charge (Peninsula Daily News, Port Angeles , WA
Student Says ‘Kill List’ Exists at Washington State School
Feds: Olympia Man Made 1,500 Lewd Phone Calls (Seattle
Fugitive Busted Through FaceBook Pleads Guilty (Associated Press)
State’s Top Economist Sees the Light at the End of the Recession (Kitsap Sun, Bremerton , WA
Expect No Warnings from State Patrol When New Cellphone Law Starts Next Month (News Tribune, Tacoma , WA
KCPQ-TV News Director Quits over Delay in Playing Videotape of Alleged Cop Abuse (Seattle
The 18-Wheeler Recovery - What trucking statistics—yes, trucking—can tell us about the economy (Newsweek Magazine)
Little Dog Chases off Burglar Who Broke into Olympia House (Olympian, WA)
DIVERSIONS
“Sell it & They Will Come” - Field of Dreams Site for Sale
‘Little Orphan Annie’ Comic Strip Ending After 85 Years
20,000 Pieces of Mail End Up in Pennsylvania
SONG OF THE DAY
Field of Dreams Soundtrack - The Cornfield
