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HOT SHOTS – TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES
Republican Rossi Announces Challenge to Democratic Incumbent Senator Murray (Seattle
Grays Harbor PUD Won’t Budge on Radar Ridge Wind Farm (Aberdeen
GOP Congressional Candidates Criticize Removal of Elwha Dams (Peninsula Daily News, Port Angeles , WA
NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (Details Below)
· Washington State
· Washington State
· Upgrades Under Way at Columbia River Dams
· Montana Governor Schweitzer Tours Rainbow Dam Renovation Project
· LNG Protest Planned At NW Natural Shareholder Meeting
· California - Electricity Rate Tiers Drove Bakersfield
· Iberdrola Deal to Finance Maine
· BPA Reports: Salmon Ride Smoothly Through Eight Dams
· Salmon or Political Games? Obama Administration Makes Its Choice
· Salmon Pens to Move from Bainbridge to Manchester
· California - How a Native American Tribe Got Their Salmon Back, by Way of New Zealand
· GOP Congressional Candidates Criticize Removal of Elwha Dams
· Belfair Sewer Work on Highway 300 to Resume June 2
· Upper Columbia Precipitation Is Below Average
· Mason County
· Pacific Northwest Biomass Becoming Viable Option for Wind Developers
· Grays Harbor PUD Won’t Budge on Radar Ridge Wind Farm
· Leapin’ Lizards! Rush Is on for Desert Solar Project
· Solar Power Projects Heating Up in Northwest
· More Wind Farms Mean Cheaper Energy - Compared to What?
· Pacific Northwest Incentives Offered to Replace Baseboard Heaters
· Microsoft Web Site Aims to Make Your House a Hohm
· Cape Cod Times Editorial - Cash for Caulkers
· Global CO2 Emissions to Rise 43 Percent by 2035
· UW Researcher Is New State Climatologist
· Kansas
· Clark County Adopts New Green Building
· Do LEED-Certified Green Buildings Protect Human Health?
· Where Are U.S.
· Northwest’s Prospective Clean Technology Business Leaders Named
· Cost of Chelan PUD Fiber-Optics Will Increase Before It Gets Cheaper
· Washington State
· Google Touts Its Economic Impact Amid Increased Scrutiny
· Access to Broadband Networks: The Net Neutrality Debate
· Comcast 100 Mbps Residential Arrives (For Some) June 1
· Microsoft Xbox Chief out as Unit Struggles
· Data Center
· Republican Rossi Announces Challenge to Democratic Incumbent Senator Murray
· Rossi: Repeal Health-Care Law & Return to “Limited” Government
· Governor Gregoire Won’t Rule out Leaving Office for DC Job
· Mason County
· Partial Victory - Former Employee Wins Lawsuit Against City of Bremerton
· Washington
· Crews Search Sewers, Canal for Missing McCleary Girl
· Woman Steals Parents’ ID; Refinances Their Home to Get Gambling Money
· Authorities: Three Severely Burned While Processing Marijuana
· Widespread Tolling for Transportation Expected in Puget Sound Area
· In a Reversal Free Olympia
· Future of Local Yakima
WORD OF THE DAY
Peripatetic • \pare-uh-pah-TET-tick\ adjective • - Of, relating to, or given to walking b: moving or traveling from place to place
The evening’s peripatetic presentation by the economics professor caused a rush on massage and chiropractic treatment the following morning. Seems his back and forth roaming on stage was more energetic than a Wimbledon tennis volley as the attendees tried in vain to crane their necks left and right to keep up with his pace.
ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES
Upgrades Under Way at Columbia River Dams (Associated Press)
Montana Governor Schweitzer Tours Rainbow Dam Renovation Project (KXLH-TV, Helena , MT
LNG protest planned at NW Natural shareholder meeting (Portland Business Journal)
Iberdrola Deal to Finance Maine New England electric ratepayers…” (Associated Press)
FISH & WILDLIFE
BPA Reports: Salmon Ride Smoothly Through Eight Dams (KBKW Radio, Aberdeen , WA
Salmon or Political Games? Obama Administration Makes Its Choice (Crosscut Seattle
Salmon Pens to Move from Bainbridge to Manchester (Kitsap Sun, Bremerton , WA
WATER & THE ENVIRONMENT
GOP Congressional Candidates Criticize Removal of Elwha Dams (Peninsula Daily News, Port Angeles , WA
Belfair Sewer Work on Highway 300 to Resume June 2 (KMAS Radio, Shelton , WA
Upper Columbia Precipitation Is Below Average (Omak Chronicle , WA
RENEWABLE/ALTERNATIVE ENERGY
Pacific Northwest Biomass Becoming Viable Option for Wind Developers (Daily Journal of Commerce, Oregon
Grays Harbor PUD Won’t Budge on Radar Ridge Wind Farm (Aberdeen
Leapin’ Lizards! Rush Is on for Desert Solar Project - Developers eager for federal funding, but lizard is an issue (San Diego Union-Tribune , CA
Solar Power Projects Heating Up in Northwest - One Customer Gets Energy Credits, Not Bills (KCPQ-TV, Seattle)
More Wind Farms Mean Cheaper Energy - Compared to What? (Clean Technica)
CONSERVATION & EFFICIENCY
Pacific Northwest Incentives Offered to Replace Baseboard Heaters (Oregon
Microsoft Web Site Aims to Make Your House a Hohm (Associated Press)
CLIMATE CHANGE SEQUESTRATION VAULT
Global CO2 Emissions to Rise 43 Percent by 2035 (Reuters)
UW Researcher Is New State Climatologist (Associated Press)
BARREL O’ GREEN POTPOURRI
Do LEED-Certified Green Buildings Protect Human Health? (EarthTimes)
Where Are U.S.
Northwest’s Prospective Clean Technology Business Leaders Named (Seattle
TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Cost of Chelan PUD Fiber-Optics Will Increase Before It Gets Cheaper (Wenatchee
Google Touts Its Economic Impact Amid Increased Scrutiny (Washington
Access to Broadband Networks: The Net Neutrality Debate (Congressional Research Reports)
Comcast 100 Mbps Residential Arrives (For Some) June 1 - $200 a month, $250 installation fee (Broadband Reports)
Microsoft Xbox Chief out as Unit Struggles (Reuters)
POLITICS & GOVERNANCE
Republican Rossi Announces Challenge to Democratic Incumbent Senator Murray (Seattle
Rossi: Repeal Health-Care Law & Return to “Limited” Government (Seattle
Governor Gregoire Won’t Rule out Leaving Office for DC Job (Seattle
Mason County Commission Balances Board Salaries for 2011 (KMAS Radio, Shelton , WA
Partial Victory - Former Employee Wins Lawsuit Against City of Bremerton (Kitsap Sun, Bremerton , WA
GENERAL NEWS
Crews Search Sewers, Canal for Missing McCleary Girl (KIRO-TV, Seattle)
Woman Steals Parents’ ID; Refinances Their Home to Get Gambling Money (KING-TV, Seattle
Authorities: Three Severely Burned While Processing Marijuana (Spokesman-Review, Spokane , WA
Widespread Tolling for Transportation Expected in Puget Sound Area (Associated Press)
In a Reversal Free Olympia
Future of Local Yakima Radio Stations Unclear (Yakima Herald Republic
DIVERSIONS
Study: Pac-Man on Google wasted 4.8 million hours
Flood of Frogs Closes Major Greek Highway
What Is a ‘Milk Moon’ Anyway? The full moon of May, also known as the “Milk moon,” will occur at 7:07 p.m. EDT Thursday
SONG OF THE DAY
R.E.M. – Man on the Moon
