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Weather Forecast for August 31, 2015
Small Craft Advisory of Puget Sound & Hood Canal
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HOT SHOTS – TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES
Over 63,000 in Western Washington State Still Without Power Monday (KING-TV, Seattle, WA)
The Strongest Summer Storm in Pacific Northwest History – Saturday was a historic day during a historic summer (Cliff Mass Weather Blog)
Pacific Power Wants to Change Oregon Renewable Energy Rules – The Industry Isn’t Happy About It (Portland Business Journal, OR)
With Catch Rate Highest on Record, Buoy 10 Chinook Fishing Closed to Preserve Upstream Columbia River Sport Fishery (Columbia Basin Bulletin)
Columbia River BiOp Litigants Respond to Judge’s Questions, Now Await Ruling on Summary Judgement Motions (Columbia Basin Bulletin)
NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (Details Below)
- Over 63,000 in Western Washington State Still Without Power Monday
- Avista Reports Thousands without Power
- Snohomish County Power Outages Continue After ‘Devastating’ Weekend Storm
- To Replace Mason PUD 3 Banner Hanging – City Approves Locations for Reader Board Signs
- Fitch Affirms Benton PUD Bonds at ‘A+’ – Outlook Stable
- Bonneville Power Administration: Miller Named VP of Engineering & Technical Services
- Canada: Courts Deny First Nations’ Peace River Dam Site Stop-Work Order
- Colorado Regulators Double List of Interveners in Boulder Municipalization Proceeding
- Fitch: Hazy Outlook for U-S Nuclear Power
- With Catch Rate Highest on Record, Buoy 10 Chinook Fishing Closed to Preserve Upstream Columbia River Sport Fishery
- Columbia River BiOp Litigants Respond to Judge’s Questions, Now Await Ruling on Summary Judgement Motions
- Lack of Oxygen Killing Marine Life in Hood Canal Waters
- If Seattle Loses Salmon, We Also Could Lose City’s Soul
- Baby Sea Lions Are Dying – Here’s Why
- Federal Court Blocks EPA Waters of the U-S Rule
- Pacific Power Wants to Change Oregon Renewable Energy Rules – The Industry Isn’t Happy About It
- Oregon, Brown Take Steps to Secure $47 Million for Offshore Wind
- Governor Brown Seeks to Broaden California’s Clean-Energy Reach in the West
- As Regulators Act, Nevada Net Metering Debate Takes Center Stage at Las Vegas Conference
- SolarCity Wants to Help Utilities Plan Better for Distributed Resources
- New Light Bulbs Offer Alternative to LEDs & CFLs
- California Takes New Approach on Water Regulation for Pot Farms
- Washington State Governor on Tour of Fire Lines Calls For ‘Attack’ on Carbon Pollution
- Obama to Urge Aggressive Climate Action in Visit to Arctic Alaska
- Bogus European Carbon Offsets Increased Emissions
- Grant PUD Fiber Optic Network Turning a Profit
- New York: Union Says Verizon Is Needlessly Passing Up Broadband Money
- CenturyLink Takes $3 Billion in Government Subsidies
- Now You Can Post Portrait & Landscape Shots to Instagram
- This Virginia Teen Will Spend Eleven Years in Prison for Helping ISIS through Social Media
- Public or Private Phone Information: State Supreme Court Rules Against Lindquist in Phone Records Case
- The Strongest Summer Storm in Pacific Northwest History
- Mason County: Latest Sunnyside Fire Update
- Hundreds Gather in Wenatchee to Honor Fallen Firefighters
- McCleary Mayor Stops Short of City Government Shutdown
- Simpson Lumber Mill Equipment Auction Dates Set
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ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES
Over 63,000 in Western Washington State Still Without Power Monday (KING-TV, Seattle, WA)
Avista Reports Thousands without Power (KREM-TV, Spokane, WA)
Snohomish County Power Outages Continue After ‘Devastating’ Weekend Storm (Everett Herald, WA)
To Replace Mason PUD 3 Banner Hanging – City Approves Locations for Reader Board Signs (Mason Web TV, Shelton, WA)
Fitch Affirms Benton PUD Bonds at ‘A+’ – Outlook Stable (Yahoo! Finance)
Bonneville Power Administration: Miller Named VP of Engineering & Technical Services (Bonneville Power Administration)
Canada: Courts Deny First Nations’ Peace River Dam Site Stop-Work Order (Globe & Mail, Canada)
Colorado Regulators Double List of Interveners in Boulder Municipalization Proceeding (Utility Dive)
Fitch: Hazy Outlook for U-S Nuclear Power (Electric Co-op Today)
FISH & WILDLIFE
With Catch Rate Highest on Record, Buoy 10 Chinook Fishing Closed to Preserve Upstream Columbia River Sport Fishery (Columbia Basin Bulletin)
Columbia River BiOp Litigants Respond to Judge’s Questions, Now Await Ruling on Summary Judgement Motions (Columbia Basin Bulletin)
Lack of Oxygen Killing Marine Life in Hood Canal Waters (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)
If Seattle Loses Salmon, We Also Could Lose City’s Soul (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)
Baby Sea Lions Are Dying – Here’s Why (Mother Jones)
WATER & THE ENVIRONMENT
Federal Court Blocks EPA Waters of the U-S Rule (Washington Examiner)
RENEWABLE ENERGY
Pacific Power Wants to Change Oregon Renewable Energy Rules – The Industry Isn’t Happy About It (Portland Business Journal, OR)
Oregon, Brown Take Steps to Secure $47 Million for Offshore Wind (Portland Business Journal, OR)
Governor Brown Seeks to Broaden California’s Clean-Energy Reach in the West (Los Angeles Times, CA)
As Regulators Act, Nevada Net Metering Debate Takes Center Stage at Las Vegas Conference (Utility Dive)
SolarCity Wants to Help Utilities Plan Better for Distributed Resources (Utility Dive)
CONSERVATION & EFFICIENCY
New Light Bulbs Offer Alternative to LEDs & CFLs (San Jose Mercury News, CA)
KILOWATTS FOR CANNABIS
California Takes New Approach on Water Regulation for Pot Farms (Sacramento Bee, CA)
CLIMATE CHANGE SEQUESTRATION VAULT
Washington State Governor on Tour of Fire Lines Calls For ‘Attack’ on Carbon Pollution (Northwest Public Radio)
Obama to Urge Aggressive Climate Action in Visit to Arctic Alaska (NY Times)
Bogus European Carbon Offsets Increased Emissions (Politico)
TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Grant PUD Fiber Optic Network Turning a Profit (Columbia Basin Herald, Moses Lake, WA)
New York: Union Says Verizon Is Needlessly Passing Up Broadband Money (Capitol Confidential, Albany, NY)
CenturyLink Takes $3 Billion in Government Subsidies (Broadband Reports)
MARKETING & SOCIAL MEDIA
Now You Can Post Portrait & Landscape Shots to Instagram (AdWeek)
http://www.adweek.com/news/technology/now-you-can-post-portrait-and-landscape-shots-instagram-166583
This Virginia Teen Will Spend Eleven Years in Prison for Helping ISIS through Social Media (Washington Post)
POLITICS & GOVERNANCE
Public or Private Phone Information: State Supreme Court Rules Against Lindquist in Phone Records Case (Olympian, WA – Paywall Advisory)
GENERAL NEWS
The Strongest Summer Storm in Pacific Northwest History – Saturday was a historic day during a historic summer (Cliff Mass Weather Blog)
Mason County: Latest Sunnyside Fire Update (KMAS Radio, Shelton, WA)
Hundreds Gather in Wenatchee to Honor Fallen Firefighters (KIRO Broadcasting, Seattle, WA)
McCleary Mayor Stops Short of City Government Shutdown (Aberdeen Daily World, WA)
Simpson Lumber Mill Equipment Auction Dates Set (KMAS Radio, Shelton, WA)
DIVERSIONS
Every County in America, Ranked By Scenery & Climate (Washington Post)
$20 Found in San Francisco Leads to $1 Million Lottery Win
Golf Club Owner Agrees to Pay $100,000 over Manure Incident
Teacher Who Was Late 111 Times Says He Was Eating Breakfast
SONG OF THE DAY
Johnny Cash – I've Been Everywhere
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