Thursday, December 29, 2016

Energy News Digest for December 29, 2016

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SHELTON FORECAST & WEATHER ALERTS



HOT SHOTS – TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES

Worst Cold Snap in Two Years Could Hit Puget Sound Next Week (KCPQ-TV, Seattle/Tacoma, WA)

Court Rules Washington State’s Lawsuit Against Comcast Can Move Forward (Spokesman Review, Spokane, WA)

Puget Sound Fishing Season Decision Process May Change (KING-TV, Seattle, WA)

Shutty Sworn in as Mason County’s Newest Commissioner (KMAS Radio, Shelton, WA)

Three Shelton Moms, Including Two Mason PUD 3 Employees, Fight Hunger (Mason County Life, Shelton, WA)

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (Details Below)
  • Pacific Power Unveils Community Memorial for Umpqua Community College Tragedy
  • U-S Adoption of Advanced Meters Is Growing
  • Pennsylvania: PECO’s Proposal for Prepaid Energy Bills Gets Pushback
  • Puget Sound Fishing Season Decision Process May Change
  • Forest Biomass Faces Tough Economics as Rural Jobs Generator, OSU Researchers Say
  • Washington State Looks to Communities in Renewable-Energy Push
  • Energy Adviser: Managing Heat Helps Keep Home Comfortable
  • Five U-S Cities, Including Portland, OR – At the Forefront of the Fight Against Climate Change
  • Court Rules Washington State’s Lawsuit Against Comcast Can Move Forward
  • State Audit Critiques Oregon Business Incentives, Data Center Tax Breaks
  • Why You Should Almost Never Use Facebook Live
  • Avoid Dull Snapshots: Tips for Taking Stunning Pictures
  • Shutty Sworn in as Mason County’s Newest Commissioner
  • City of Shelton Approves $48.7 Million Budget for 2017
  • Three Shelton Moms, Including Two Mason PUD 3 Employees, Fight Hunger
  • Worst Cold Snap in Two Years Could Hit Puget Sound Next Week
  • British Columbia: Thousands of Blood Donations Needed Before End of Year, Says Agency
  • Area Code 564 Coming to a Phone Number Near You
WORD OF THE DAY

Estival • \ESS-tuh-vul\ • Adjective – Of or relating to the summer

“Pretty hot today Clem,” drawled the old-timer rocking in his creaking chair in front of the Deer Creek Store. “Yup,” muttered Clem. “These here estival winds, supported by a ridge of high pressure are raisin’ a ruckus with my crops. I’ll be back with sports in just a minute,” as he ambled into the store for a copy of the Shelton-Mason County Journal.

ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES

Pacific Power Unveils Community Memorial for Umpqua Community College Tragedy (Associated Press)

U-S Adoption of Advanced Meters Is Growing (Electric Light & Power)

Pennsylvania: PECO’s Proposal for Prepaid Energy Bills Gets Pushback (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)

FISH & WILDLIFE

Puget Sound Fishing Season Decision Process May Change (KING-TV, Seattle, WA)

RENEWABLE ENERGY

Forest Biomass Faces Tough Economics as Rural Jobs Generator, OSU Researchers Say (Portland Business Journal, OR)

Washington State Looks to Communities in Renewable-Energy Push (San Juan Islander, Friday Harbor, WA)

CONSERVATION & EFFICIENCY

Energy Adviser: Managing Heat Helps Keep Home Comfortable (Vancouver Columbian, WA)

CLIMATE CHANGE SEQUESTRATION VAULT

Five U-S Cities, Including Portland, OR – At the Forefront of the Fight Against Climate Change (The Daily Mail, UK)

TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Court Rules Washington State’s Lawsuit Against Comcast Can Move Forward (Spokesman Review, Spokane, WA)

State Audit Critiques Oregon Business Incentives, Data Center Tax Breaks (Oregonian, Portland)

MARKETING & MEDIA

Why You Should Almost Never Use Facebook Live (Mashable)

Avoid Dull Snapshots: Tips for Taking Stunning Pictures (Associated Press)

POLITICS & GOVERNANCE

Shutty Sworn in as Mason County’s Newest Commissioner (KMAS Radio, Shelton, WA)

City of Shelton Approves $48.7 Million Budget for 2017 (KMAS Radio, Shelton, WA)

GENERAL NEWS

Three Shelton Moms, Including Two Mason PUD 3 Employees, Fight Hunger (Mason County Life, Shelton, WA)

Worst Cold Snap in Two Years Could Hit Puget Sound Next Week (KCPQ-TV, Seattle/Tacoma, WA)

British Columbia: Thousands of Blood Donations Needed Before End of Year, Says Agency (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation)

Area Code 564 Coming to a Phone Number Near You (KIRO Broadcasting, Seattle, WA)

LEAVE THE GUN, TAKE THE CANNOLI – DIVERSIONS

Actress Debbie Reynolds, Mother of Carrie Fisher, Dies One Day After Her Daughter

Cinnabon Apologizes for Dumb Carrie Fisher Tweet

How One of “The Godfather’s” Best Scenes Compares to What Was Written in the Script (Violence)

Red Solo Cup Developer Robert Hulseman Dies at Age 84

SONG OF THE DAY

The Godfather (Soundtrack)

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