Energy News Digest for July 1, 2015 – Hot Shots Edition

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HOT SHOTS – TODAY’S TOP STORIES

The Super Heroes of 2015: Northwest Reservoir Managers (Cliff Mass Weather Blog)

http://cliffmass.blogspot.com/2015/06/the-super-heroes-of-2015-northwest.html

Fish Fighting for Survival with Drought (Yakima Herald-Republic, WA)

http://www.yakimaherald.com/news/local/fish-fighting-for-survival-with-drought/article_eec3ae22-1fbc-11e5-a11d-5fe0039f72ed.html

Facing El Nino Conditions, City Light Buys Power When It Should Be Selling (Crosscut Seattle)

http://crosscut.com/2015/07/as-el-nino-approaches-city-light-buys-when-it-should-be-selling/

Rumors of Energy Efficiency's Demise Have Been Greatly Exaggerated (Utility Dive)

http://www.utilitydive.com/news/rumors-of-energy-efficiencys-demise-have-been-greatly-exaggerated/401630/

Frontier Restores Cable TV Service in Oregon, Washington State (Oregonian, Portland)

http://www.oregonlive.com/silicon-forest/index.ssf/2015/06/frontier_restores_cable_tv_ser.html

Simpson Lumber Company Completes Sale of Shelton Mill Assets (KMAS Radio, Shelton, WA)

http://kmasnewsradio.com/news/local-state-news/23730-simpson-lumber-company-llc-completes-sale-of-shelton-mill-assets

Crowds Count Down to Legalization of Marijuana in Oregon, Then Light Up (Reuters)

http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/07/01/us-usa-marijuana-oregon-idUSKCN0PB3QI20150701

WILDFIRE EXTRA COVERAGE

Wildfire Forces Evacuations near Quincy (Associated Press)

http://www.yakimaherald.com/news/local/wildfire-forces-evacuations-near-quincy/article_99ebaac3-b08d-5d49-bef5-ba1c9c7c8192.html

Officials Rule Out Natural Causes in Wenatchee Blaze (Associated Press)

http://www.yakimaherald.com/news/state_news/officials-rule-out-natural-causes-in-wenatchee-blaze/article_d475ce68-1fff-11e5-897a-1fa1a0f0a515.html

Idiot Alert: Arsonists Spark Nine Brush Fires along I-5 near Marysville (KOMO-TV, Seattle, WA)

http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Firefighters-kept-busy-with-freeway-brush-fires-semi-fire-in-Marysville--311021291.html

SONG OF THE DAY

Electric Light Orchestra – Mr. Blue Sky

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7dTBoW5H9k

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