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HOT SHOTS – TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES
Obama’s Power Plant Climate Plan Shifts to Courts, States (Sacramento Bee, CA)
Idaho Sockeye Returns to Source despite Poor Conditions (Spokesman Review, Spokane, WA)
Canadian Rivers: Solution to U-S Northeast’s High Energy Prices? (Bennington Banner, VT)
Grays Harbor PUD Looking at Lower Increase than Previously Thought (KXRO Radio, Aberdeen, WA)
Paradise Fire Still Growing in Olympic National Park – Blaze Blossoms by 504 Acres (Peninsula Daily News, Port Angeles, WA)
NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (Details Below)
- Canadian Rivers: Solution to U-S Northeast’s High Energy Prices?
- Grays Harbor PUD Looking at Lower Increase than Previously Thought
- Boosting America’s Hydropower Output
- Minnesota: 12 Co-Ops Complete ‘Unprecedented’ Purchase of Alliant Distribution Assets
- Osprey Rescued after Getting Caught on Power Line
- Idaho Sockeye Returns to Source despite Poor Conditions
- A Last-Ditch Effort to Save Snake River Sockeye
- Lower Columbia Buoy 10 Salmon Weekend Opener Was Best Seen in 14 Years
- Army Corps Memos Show EPA Water Rules Flawed: Industry Groups
- Pasco Council Approves 911 Dispatch Center Consolidation, Franklin PUD Community Solar Permits
- Pacific Gas & Electric Proposes Far-Reaching Changes for Solar Power
- Obama’s Power Plant Climate Plan Shifts to Courts, States
- Final Clean Power Plan Rule Boosts Emissions Reduction Target, Includes Reliability Safety Valve
- Washington State Governor Praises Obama’s Plan to Cut Emissions
- Oregon Already on the Path to Meet Obama’s New Clean Power Goals
- Final Clean Power Plan Drops Support for Existing Nuclear Plants
- Five Questions About Obama’s Climate Change Plan
- Editorial: Despite Shortcomings, Mr. Obama’s Clean Power Plan Sets an Important Example
- Comcast Speeding Up Its Discounted Internet Service
- Internet Experts Submit Draft Plan for U-S to Cede Domain Oversight
- Google Fiber Could Come to Tempe, & Cox is Outraged
- FCC Plan Could Stymie Rural Broadband
- Paradise Fire Still Growing in Olympic National Park – Blaze Blossoms by 504 Acres
- Water Line Relocation Work Could Cause Delays on SR 3 at Belfair
- The Forest Service Wants YOU to Keep Your Drone Away from Wildfires
- Deputies Restart Investigation into $318,000 in Taxpayer Money Obtained by Teen
Modus Operandi • \MOE-dus opp-er-RAND-ee\ • Noun – A method of procedure; especially: a distinct pattern or method of operation that indicates or suggests the work of a single criminal in more than one crime
“No gentlemen, we are not dealing with a crazed criminal here,” purred Detective Poirot as he absentmindedly stroked his moustache. “What we have here is a person who is so fixed in their modus operandi that they would not change their ways even if confronted with the most secure lock box in the world.” “Non, mon ami, your lunches have not been stolen by a wayward squirrel, crazed dog, or even a trained capuchin monkey…they have been stolen by only one person….your copy repairman: Rick!” (Insert surprised gasp here)
ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES
Canadian Rivers: Solution to U-S Northeast’s High Energy Prices? (Bennington Banner, VT)
Grays Harbor PUD Looking at Lower Increase than Previously Thought (KXRO Radio, Aberdeen, WA)
Boosting America’s Hydropower Output (Breaking Energy)
Minnesota: 12 Co-Ops Complete ‘Unprecedented’ Purchase of Alliant Distribution Assets (Utility Dive)
Osprey Rescued after Getting Caught on Power Line (KGW-TV, Portland, OR)
FISH & WILDLIFE
Idaho Sockeye Returns to Source despite Poor Conditions (Spokesman Review, Spokane, WA)
A Last-Ditch Effort to Save Snake River Sockeye (Northwest Public Radio)
Lower Columbia Buoy 10 Salmon Weekend Opener Was Best Seen in 14 Years (Seattle Times, WA - Paywall Advisory)
WATER & THE ENVIRONMENT
Army Corps Memos Show EPA Water Rules Flawed: Industry Groups (Washington Examiner)
RENEWABLE ENERGY
Pasco Council Approves 911 Dispatch Center Consolidation, Franklin PUD Community Solar Permits (Tri-City Herald, WA)
Pacific Gas & Electric Proposes Far-Reaching Changes for Solar Power (San Jose Mercury News, CA)
http://www.mercurynews.com/business/ci_28580259/pg-e-proposes-wide-ranging-changes-solar-electricity
CLEAN POWER PLAN CARAVAN – THE CLIMATE CHANGE SEQUESTRATION VAULT
Obama’s Power Plant Climate Plan Shifts to Courts, States (Sacramento Bee, CA)
Final Clean Power Plan Rule Boosts Emissions Reduction Target, Includes Reliability Safety Valve (American Public Power Association)
Washington State Governor Praises Obama’s Plan to Cut Emissions (Associated Press)
Oregon Already on the Path to Meet Obama’s New Clean Power Goals (Oregonian, Portland)
Final Clean Power Plan Drops Support for Existing Nuclear Plants (Forbes Magazine)
Five Questions About Obama’s Climate Change Plan (NY Times)
Editorial: Despite Shortcomings, Mr. Obama’s Clean Power Plan Sets an Important Example (Washington Post)
TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Comcast Speeding Up Its Discounted Internet Service (Associated Press)
Internet Experts Submit Draft Plan for U-S to Cede Domain Oversight (Reuters)
Google Fiber Could Come to Tempe, & Cox is Outraged (Broadband Reports)
FCC Plan Could Stymie Rural Broadband (Light Reading)
GENERAL NEWS
Paradise Fire Still Growing in Olympic National Park – Blaze Blossoms by 504 Acres (Peninsula Daily News, Port Angeles, WA)
Water Line Relocation Work Could Cause Delays on SR 3 at Belfair (Mason Web TV, Shelton, WA)
The Forest Service Wants YOU to Keep Your Drone Away from Wildfires (Washington Post)
Deputies Restart Investigation into $318,000 in Taxpayer Money Obtained by Teen (KIRO Broadcasting, Seattle, WA)
DIVERSIONS
This ‘Turdinator’ is Staking Out People Who Don’t Pick Up Dog Poop
Ultimate Frisbee Recognized by International Olympic Committee
Adults Rediscover the Pleasure of Coloring Books
http://www.csmonitor.com/The-Culture/Arts/2015/0804/Adults-rediscover-the-pleasure-of-coloring-books
Drone Drops Drugs in Ohio Prison Yard, Spurring Inmate Fight
SONG OF THE DAY
The Doobie Brothers - Another Park, Another Sunday”
LINKS & PAYWALL ADVISORY
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