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HOT SHOTS – TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES
Former Hurricane Oho Reached the Northwest, But Not as a Hurricane (KIRO Broadcasting, Seattle, WA)
Columbus Day Storm: Granddaddy of All Pacific Northwest Windstorms Was ‘Extraordinary’ (KIRO Broadcasting, Seattle, WA)
Facebook & Prineville: What the Social Network Gets & What It Gives (Oregonian, Portland)
California Sea Lions This Year Take Big Chunk Out of Willamette River Spring Chinook Run (Columbia Basin Bulletin)
Editorial: California Has Unspent Billions from Carbon Auctions (Sacramento Bee, CA)
NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (Details Below)
- Pacific Northwest Cleanup Underway after Storm Blows through Region
- Three Grant PUD Employees Remain at Harborview Medical Center
- ‘Arc Flash’ Likely Behind Explosion at Priest Rapids Dam
- Bonneville Power Administration: Celilo Shuts Down Historic Equipment & Ushers in a New Era
- British Columbia: Peace River Dam Construction Workers to Get Comfy Digs
- Sacramento Municipal Utility District Uses Mule Train to Move New Hydro Equipment
- Alaska: What Will This Winter Cost You?
- Ontario to Raise Up to $1.44 Billion (U-S) in Hydro One IPO
- Power Plant Closure Saps Jobs, Half of Revenue from Mississippi River Town
- Resource: The United States of Energy
- Resource: U-S Energy Mapping System
- California Sea Lions This Year Take Big Chunk Out of Willamette River Spring Chinook Run
- Bats Begin Hibernation in Fall; Now is the Time to “Bat-Proof” Your Home
- Federal Appeals Court Blocks Obama’s Water Rule Nationwide
- Solar Panels Getting Cool Reception from Homeowners Associations
- As California Rolls Out More Solar Power, Regulators Could Undercut the Industry
- There Are No ‘Trade Regions’ in USA, Solar Firm Says
- Green Living: Buying Solar Panels
- DTE, Consumers Energy Want to Shut Off Michigan’s Renewable Energy Mandates
- Renewable Energy Financing Hits a Snag
- Cutting Edge: New Ways to Put Energy in the Bank
- License Application Window to Open for Medical Marijuana Dispensaries in Washington
- Legal Marijuana Plants Causing a Stink in Vancouver
- Editorial: California Has Unspent Billions from Carbon Auctions
- Rocky Barker: Idaho Should Promote Its Place as a Climate Noah’s Ark
- In California, Electric Cars Outpace Plugs, & Sparks Fly
- Facebook & Prineville: What the Social Network Gets & What It Gives
- Data Centers’ Small-Town Tax Breaks Bring Silicon Valley to Rural America
- Amazon’s Growing Clout in Cloud Computing Stirs Questions
- Seattle, Houston Are the First Cities to Get Comcast’s Internet Speed Increase
- White House Favors Greater Broadband Access
- Twitter Planning Layoffs for Next Week, Report Says
- How Will the Fantasy Football Fiasco Affect NFL Teams’ Sponsorship Deals?
- Consumerist Friday Flickr Finds
- Emails on Private Devices – Freedom of Information Act Issue Goes Back to Court
- Former Hurricane Oho Reached the Northwest, But Not as a Hurricane
- Columbus Day Storm: Granddaddy of All Pacific Northwest Windstorms Was ‘Extraordinary’
- It’s Never Too Soon to Plan for Those Inevitable Winter Storms
- More Cities Are Recognizing Native Americans on Columbus Day
- Baby Killed in Seven-Car Pileup during Central Washington State Dust Storm
- New Committee Replaces Union Tourism Association
- USC Coach Steve Sarkisian Asked to Take Leave of Absence
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Flavius stood undefeated in the arena; his bloodstained sword glinting in the sharp, angled glow of the setting, golden sun. No craven bone in his body had he…except for his uncharacteristic fear of chickens. Whether by suspicion or a childhood incident involving the family rooster, he would quake in fear at the mere mention of any poultry dish or the appearance of a feathered opponent.
ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES
Pacific Northwest Cleanup Underway after Storm Blows through Region (KOMO-TV, Seattle, WA)
Three Grant PUD Employees Remain at Harborview Medical Center (Grant PUD, Ephrata, WA)
‘Arc Flash’ Likely Behind Explosion at Priest Rapids Dam (Northwest Public Radio)
Bonneville Power Administration: Celilo Shuts Down Historic Equipment & Ushers in a New Era (Bonneville Power Administration)
British Columbia: Peace River Dam Construction Workers to Get Comfy Digs (Vancouver Sun, BC)
Sacramento Municipal Utility District Uses Mule Train to Move New Hydro Equipment (Northwest Public Power Association)
Alaska: What Will This Winter Cost You? (Fairbanks News Miner, AK)
Ontario to Raise Up to $1.44 Billion (U-S) in Hydro One IPO (Reuters)
Power Plant Closure Saps Jobs, Half of Revenue from Mississippi River Town (LaCrosse Tribune, WI)
Resource: The United States of Energy (Saxom)
Resource: U-S Energy Mapping System (U-S Energy Information Administration)
FISH & WILDLIFE
California Sea Lions This Year Take Big Chunk Out of Willamette River Spring Chinook Run (Columbia Basin Bulletin)
Bats Begin Hibernation in Fall; Now is the Time to “Bat-Proof” Your Home (KBKW Radio, Aberdeen, WA)
WATER & THE ENVIRONMENT
Federal Appeals Court Blocks Obama’s Water Rule Nationwide (The Hill, Washington, DC)
RENEWABLE ENERGY
Solar Panels Getting Cool Reception from Homeowners Associations (San Jose Mercury News, CA)
As California Rolls Out More Solar Power, Regulators Could Undercut the Industry (Forbes Magazine)
There Are No ‘Trade Regions’ in USA, Solar Firm Says (Courthouse News Service)
Green Living: Buying Solar Panels (KATU-TV, Portland, OR)
DTE, Consumers Energy Want to Shut Off Michigan’s Renewable Energy Mandates (Crains Detroit, MI)
Renewable Energy Financing Hits a Snag (NY Times)
CONSERVATION & EFFICIENCY
Cutting Edge: New Ways to Put Energy in the Bank (Los Angeles Times, CA)
KILOWATTS FOR CANNABIS
License Application Window to Open for Medical Marijuana Dispensaries in Washington (Northwest Public Radio)
Legal Marijuana Plants Causing a Stink in Vancouver (KOMO-TV, Seattle, WA)
CLIMATE CHANGE SEQUESTRATION VAULT
Editorial: California Has Unspent Billions from Carbon Auctions (Sacramento Bee, CA)
Rocky Barker: Idaho Should Promote Its Place as a Climate Noah’s Ark (Idaho Statesman, Boise)
BARREL O’ GREEN POTPOURRI
In California, Electric Cars Outpace Plugs, & Sparks Fly (NY Times)
TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Facebook & Prineville: What the Social Network Gets & What It Gives (Oregonian, Portland)
Data Centers’ Small-Town Tax Breaks Bring Silicon Valley to Rural America (Oregonian, Portland)
Amazon’s Growing Clout in Cloud Computing Stirs Questions (Seattle Times, WA - Paywall Advisory)
Seattle, Houston Are the First Cities to Get Comcast’s Internet Speed Increase (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
White House Favors Greater Broadband Access (Electric Co-op Today)
MARKETING & SOCIAL MEDIA
Twitter Planning Layoffs for Next Week, Report Says (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
How Will the Fantasy Football Fiasco Affect NFL Teams’ Sponsorship Deals? (AdWeek)
Consumerist Friday Flickr Finds (Consumerist)
POLITICS & GOVERNANCE
Emails on Private Devices – Freedom of Information Act Issue Goes Back to Court (Associated Press)
GENERAL NEWS
Former Hurricane Oho Reached the Northwest, But Not as a Hurricane (KIRO Broadcasting, Seattle, WA)
Columbus Day Storm: Granddaddy of All Pacific Northwest Windstorms Was ‘Extraordinary’ (KIRO Broadcasting, Seattle, WA)
It’s Never Too Soon to Plan for Those Inevitable Winter Storms (Seattle Times, WA - Paywall Advisory)
More Cities Are Recognizing Native Americans on Columbus Day (Associated Press)
Baby Killed in Seven-Car Pileup during Central Washington State Dust Storm (KOMO-TV, Seattle, WA)
New Committee Replaces Union Tourism Association (Kitsap Sun, Bremerton, WA – Paywall Advisory)
USC Coach Steve Sarkisian Asked to Take Leave of Absence (USA Today)
DIVERSIONS
New England Man Offers to Ship Autumn Foliage for $19.99
What Causes Leaves to Change Colors in the Fall?
Baby is Born on Interstate 5 in Seattle … At 72 MPH!
Woman Stops Intruder with Medieval Combat Skills, Sword
SONG OF THE DAY
John Coltrane & Stan Getz – Autumn in New York
LINKS & PAYWALL ADVISORY
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