Energy News Digest for June 23, 2015 – Hot Shots Edition

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HOT SHOTS – TODAY’S TOP STORIES

New Judge to Hear Arguments on Columbia River Dams & Salmon (KUOW Radio, Seattle, WA)

http://kuow.org/post/new-judge-hear-arguments-columbia-river-dams-and-salmon

Cowlitz PUD to Begin Search for New General Manager (Longview Daily News, WA)

http://tdn.com/news/local/cowlitz-pud-to-begin-search-for-new-gm/article_74d8bb24-dca1-5484-88aa-aa21dd8501b8.html

Layoff Notices Issued as Washington State Government Shutdown Looms (KIRO Broadcasting, Seattle, WA)

http://www.kirotv.com/news/news/layoff-notices-issued-government-shutdown-looms/nmjSP/

Portlanders Brace for 100-Degree Heat (KATU-TV, Portland, OR)

http://www.katu.com/news/local/Portlanders-brace-for-100-degree-heat-309211091.html

Burn Bans Expanded Across Western Washington State as Fire Danger Grows (KOMO-TV, Seattle, WA)

http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Burn-bans-expanded-across-W-Wash-as-fire-danger-grows-309067741.html

Green Diamond Timberlands Closed Due to Fire Danger (KMAS Radio, Shelton, WA)

http://kmasnewsradio.com/news/local-state-news/23591-green-diamond-timberlands-closed-for-fire-danger

Expiring Tax Break Jolts Electric Car Sales (Northwest Public Radio)

http://nwnewsnetwork.org/post/expiring-tax-break-jolts-electric-car-sales

City of Shelton Looking at Homeless Camp Regulations (Mason Web TV, Shelton, WA)

http://masonwebtv.com/archives/15583

No 2015 Rodeo for Mason County (KMAS Radio, Shelton, WA)

http://kmasnewsradio.com/news/local-state-news/23592-no-2015-rodeo-for-mason-county

Beautiful Display of the Northern Lights Captured in Photos (KHQ-TV, Spokane, WA)

http://www.khq.com/story/29385631/beautiful-display-of-the-northern-lights-captured-in-photos

Creator of Pink Plastic Lawn Flamingo Dies at 79 (Associated Press)

http://www.thenewstribune.com/2015/06/23/3853297_creator-of-pink-plastic-lawn-flamingo.html?rh=1

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