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HOT SHOTS – TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES
Portland General Electric Power Plant Rising on Eastern Oregon Countryside (Associated Press)
Oregon: Environmental Group Files Ballot Measures for Coal-Free Power by 2030 (Oregonian, Portland)
Groups Form Alliance to Tackle Climate Change by Washington State Initiative (KIRO Broadcasting, Seattle, WA)
Google Fiber at Last? Portland Begins Fielding Applications for 'Fiber Huts' (Oregonian, Portland)
Fatal Fire in Shelton (Mason Web TV, Shelton, WA)
NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (Details Below)
- Portland General Electric Power Plant Rising on Eastern Oregon Countryside
- Oregon: Environmental Group Files Ballot Measures for Coal-Free Power by 2030
- British Columbia Premier Plays Wedge Politics with Peace River Dam Proposal
- Okanogan PUD: Power Customers to See Increase in Rates
- Lewis County PUD Urges Business Owners, Residents to Beware of Scams
- Regulators Approve California ISO's Grid Reliability, Backstop Auction Requests
- Bonneville Power Administration Opens New Visitor Center
- Editorial: California’s Electrical Power Tripping
- National Household Heating Costs Are Expected to be Lower than Previous Two Winters
- Commissioner Moeller Statement Announcing His Intent to Leave FERC
- A Procedure Framework & Communications Are Key to Strong, Assertive Storm Preparation
- Free the Snake River Event Lures Flotilla to Protest Dams
- Snorkeling with Salmon Offers a Unique British Columbia Experience
- Oregon: As Federal Fund Expires, Wallowa Lake Project Left in Limbo
- Elwha River Documentary Wins 'Oscars of Nature Film' at Jackson Hole Festival
- PenLight to Launch Harbor Community Solar Project
- New Hawaiian Electric Community Solar Program Too Limited, Critic Says
- SolarCity to Produce Higher-Efficiency Rooftop Panels – 30-40 Percent Improvement
- SunEdison to Lay Off 15% of Its Workforce in Bid to Streamline Business
- Renewable Requirements: California Leads a Quiet Revolution
- Winter Is Coming & So Are Heating Bills
- Comcast Expands Home Energy Management with New Partner Crius
- Vancouver to Receive $790,000 in Washington State Pot Excise Taxes
- Here's Why Washington State Should Be Watching Oregon's Marijuana Sales Closely
- Groups Form Alliance to Tackle Climate Change by Washington State Initiative
- Editorial: Oregon – 'Clean Fuel' Mandate, Opposition Campaign Likely to Bite Portland Gas Tax Proposal
- Researchers Say Charging Stations Key to Electric Cars
- Google Fiber at Last? Portland Begins Fielding Applications for 'Fiber Huts'
- British Columbia; Telus to Spend $1-Billion in Fiber-Optic Internet Expansion in Vancouver
- Yahoo to Double Quincy Data Center Capacity Using Computing Coop Design
- Study Cites Cybercrime's Rising Costs to Corporations
- How to Optimize Landing Pages to Boost Social Media Conversions
- Washington State Senator Karen Fraser Announces Run for Lieutenant Governor
- Heirs of Tim Eyman Donor Have ‘Great Concern’ About Use of Funds
- Fatal Fire in Shelton
- First Grays Harbor Oil Hearing Garners Large Opposition
- Why Retailers Are Frustrated with the New Credit Card System
- Chinook Tribes Employ New Tactic in Ongoing Quest for Federal Recognition
- Norm Dicks Full of Fish Stories at Charity Event
- Fans Celebrate Seahawks Win despite Controversy
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ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES
Portland General Electric Power Plant Rising on Eastern Oregon Countryside (Associated Press)
Oregon: Environmental Group Files Ballot Measures for Coal-Free Power by 2030 (Oregonian, Portland)
British Columbia Premier Plays Wedge Politics with Peace River Dam Proposal (Globe & Mail, Canada)
Okanogan PUD: Power Customers to See Increase in Rates (Okanogan Gazette-Times, Oroville, WA)
Lewis County PUD Urges Business Owners, Residents to Beware of Scams (The Chronicle, Centralia, WA)
Regulators Approve California ISO's Grid Reliability, Backstop Auction Requests (Utility Dive)
Bonneville Power Administration Opens New Visitor Center (Bonneville Power Administration)
Editorial: California’s Electrical Power Tripping (Sacramento Bee, CA)
National Household Heating Costs Are Expected to be Lower than Previous Two Winters (U-S Energy Information Administration)
Commissioner Moeller Statement Announcing His Intent to Leave FERC (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission)
A Procedure Framework & Communications Are Key to Strong, Assertive Storm Preparation (American Public Power Association)
FISH & WILDLIFE
Free the Snake River Event Lures Flotilla to Protest Dams (Spokesman Review, Spokane, WA)
Snorkeling with Salmon Offers a Unique British Columbia Experience – Fishing rod no, masks and snorkels yes (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation)
WATER & THE ENVIRONMENT
Oregon: As Federal Fund Expires, Wallowa Lake Project Left in Limbo (Portland Business Journal, OR)
Elwha River Documentary Wins 'Oscars of Nature Film' at Jackson Hole Festival (Peninsula Daily News, Port Angeles, WA)
RENEWABLE ENERGY
PenLight to Launch Harbor Community Solar Project (Northwest Public Power Association)
New Hawaiian Electric Community Solar Program Too Limited, Critic Says (Pacific Business Journal, HI)
http://www.bizjournals.com/pacific/news/2015/10/02/new-hawaiian-electric-community-solar-program-too.html
http://www.bizjournals.com/pacific/news/2015/10/02/new-hawaiian-electric-community-solar-program-too.html
SolarCity to Produce Higher-Efficiency Rooftop Panels – 30-40 Percent Improvement (San Jose Mercury News, CA)
SunEdison to Lay Off 15% of Its Workforce in Bid to Streamline Business (Utility Dive)
Renewable Requirements: California Leads a Quiet Revolution (NY Times)
CONSERVATION & EFFICIENCY
Winter Is Coming & So Are Heating Bills (Bozeman Daily Chronicle, MT)
Comcast Expands Home Energy Management with New Partner Crius (Utility Dive)
KILOWATTS FOR CANNABIS
Vancouver to Receive $790,000 in Washington State Pot Excise Taxes (Vancouver Columbian, WA)
Here's Why Washington State Should Be Watching Oregon's Marijuana Sales Closely (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
CLIMATE CHANGE SEQUESTRATION VAULT
Groups Form Alliance to Tackle Climate Change by Washington State Initiative (KIRO Broadcasting, Seattle, WA)
BARREL O’ GREEN POTPOURRI
Editorial: Oregon – 'Clean Fuel' Mandate, Opposition Campaign Likely to Bite Portland Gas Tax Proposal (Oregonian, Portland)
Researchers Say Charging Stations Key to Electric Cars (Associated Press)
TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Google Fiber at Last? Portland Begins Fielding Applications for 'Fiber Huts' (Oregonian, Portland)
British Columbia; Telus to Spend $1-Billion in Fiber-Optic Internet Expansion in Vancouver (Globe & Mail, Canada)
Yahoo to Double Quincy Data Center Capacity Using Computing Coop Design (Data Center Knowledge)
Study Cites Cybercrime's Rising Costs to Corporations (Associated Press)
MARKETING & SOCIAL MEDIA
How to Optimize Landing Pages to Boost Social Media Conversions (Social Media Examiner)
POLITICS & GOVERNANCE
Washington State Senator Karen Fraser Announces Run for Lieutenant Governor (Associated Press)
Heirs of Tim Eyman Donor Have ‘Great Concern’ About Use of Funds (News Tribune, Tacoma, WA - Paywall Advisory)
GENERAL NEWS
Fatal Fire in Shelton (Mason Web TV, Shelton, WA)
First Grays Harbor Oil Hearing Garners Large Opposition (Aberdeen Daily World, WA)
Why Retailers Are Frustrated with the New Credit Card System (Oregonian, Portland)
Chinook Tribes Employ New Tactic in Ongoing Quest for Federal Recognition (Oregon Public Broadcasting)
Norm Dicks Full of Fish Stories at Charity Event (Kitsap Sun, Bremerton, WA – Paywall Advisory)
Fans Celebrate Seahawks Win despite Controversy (KCPQ-TV, Seattle, WA)
DIVERSIONS
Princess Leia’s ‘Slave Bikini’ Sells for $96,000 at Auction
Was Nefertiti Hiding in King Tut's Tomb This Whole Time? Damn
Mountain Lion Discovers Power Pole is Amazing for People-Watching
Woman Sent Bill for Meal after Missing Her Cousin's Wedding
SONG OF THE DAY
Steve Martin & the Toot Uncommons – King Tut
LINKS & PAYWALL ADVISORY
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