Energy News Digest for February 17, 2015 – Hot Shots Edition

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HOT SHOTS – TODAY’S TOP STORIES

“Coal by Wire” – Proposal Tries to Help Wean Washington State Off Coal-Fired Power (Associated Press)

http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Proposal-tries-to-help-wean-Washington-off-coal-fired-power-291961111.html

Washington State “Green Energy” Requirements Could Be Lightened for Rural Counties (KXRO Radio, Aberdeen, WA)

http://www.kxro.com/green-energy-requirements-could-be-lightened-for-rural-counties/

Oregon Minnow to be First Fish Taken Off Endangered List (Associated Press)

http://www.kgw.com/story/news/local/animal/2015/02/17/oregon-minnow-endangered/23526397/

Study Yields Clues to Disappearing Lamprey (Portland Tribune, OR)

http://portlandtribune.com/sl/249974-118914-study-yields-clues-to-disappearing-lamprey

Lawmaker Says Idaho Education Network Likely 'Will Go Dark' over Broadband Mess (Idaho Statesman, Boise)

http://www.idahostatesman.com/2015/02/15/3645853_lawmaker-says-ien-likely-will.html?rh=1

EDC of Mason County Honors PUD 3, 13 Others for Support of Economic Development Efforts (Mason PUD 3, Shelton, WA)

http://www.masonpud3.org/newsdisplay.aspx?NewsID=1490

GENERAL NEWS

Shelton Woman Killed Sunday in Highway 101 Head-On Collision (Mason Web TV, Shelton, WA)

http://masonwebtv.com/archives/14395

Deputies Rescue Elderly Belfair Couple & Animals from Horrific Conditions (Mason Web TV, Shelton, WA)

http://masonwebtv.com/archives/14405

Record High Temperatures Monday in Oregon, Washington (Associated Press)

http://www.katu.com/news/local/Record-high-temperatures-Monday-in-Washington-Oregon-292215421.html

On to Regionals: Mary M Knight Girls Basketball Team Wins District (Mason Web TV, Shelton, WA)

http://masonwebtv.com/archives/14413

Kelso Highlanders End Shelton Highclimbers Post-Season Run - Prep Basketball District Playoff Scoreboard (Longview Daily News, WA)

http://tdn.com/preps/prep-basketball-district-playoff-scoreboard/article_683c0440-b260-11e4-94a2-03b164ae6db1.html

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