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HOT SHOTS – TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES
Trump Budget Includes Proposal to Privatize Bonneville Power Administration Grid (Portland Business Journal, OR)
Federal Budget Proposal to Sell off Bonneville Power Administration Transmission System Panned by Public Power Council (Public Power Council, Portland, OR)
SolarWorld Files Notice of Potential Mass Layoff or Closure in Hillsboro (Oregonian, Portland)
Safety Warning Issued for Solar Energy Systems Made by Failed Marysville Company (Northwest Public Radio)
Suspect Named after Youngsters Killed in Manchester Concert Attack (Yahoo News0
NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (Details Below)
- Trump Budget Includes Proposal to Privatize Bonneville Power Administration Grid
- Public Power Council Pans Proposal to Sell off Bonneville Power Administration Transmission System
- Updated: Formal Trump Budget Proposal Maintains Deep Cuts to EPA, DOE
- Pacific Power: Electricity Out for 2,002 in Portland Downtown until Tuesday Night Because of Fire
- Washington, DC Circuit Reverses FERC on Bonneville Power Administration Refund Case
- Clatskanie PUD Moves Forward with Debt Reduction Plans
- Power & Gas Index: Enjoy the Shoulder Season – Natural Gas Prices Are About to Rise
- Farm Equipment Hitting Power Infrastructure More Often
- Trump Names Nominees to Nuclear Watchdog amid Shutdown Fears
- Spill Advocates, Federal Agencies Agree to Status Conference Schedule, Protocol in Salmon BiOP Case
- Snohomish County PUD Gets Award for Creating New Fish Habitat on Sultan River
- Geoducks: Unique British Columbia Clams a Booming Business
- Oregon Rules Portland Must Build Costly Water Treatment Facility
- SolarWorld Files Notice of Potential Mass Layoff or Closure in Hillsboro
- Safety Warning Issued for Solar Energy Systems Made by Failed Marysville Company
- Could Trade in Solar Panels Be Fairer? Yes. It Might Also Cost U-S Jobs
- Spokane Appeals Findings, Fine in Waste-To-Energy Plant Investigation
- University of Victoria Researcher Sees Powerful Future in Waves
- Northwestern Energy Issues Request for Proposals for Community Renewable Energy Projects
- Air Conditioning & Other Appliances Increase Residential Electricity Use in the Summer
- Marijuana Startup Economy Booms as the Medical Cannabis Industry Struggles
- As 100 Percent Renewables Become the New Norm, a New Role for Utilities Emerges
- Oregon House Passes Bill Targeting Comcast's Taxes
- A Closer Look at Facebook Data Centers around the U-S
- Washington Lawmakers Start Second Special Session
- Congress: McMorris Rodgers: Trump Budget “Just a Proposal”
- Job Training through Apprenticeships is a Priority for Trump, Labor Secretary Says
- Suspect Named after Youngsters Killed in Manchester Concert Attack
- Ex-Shelton Finance Director Brown’s Theft Trial Reset for August – Judge Quashes Warrant for Failure to Appear
- Police: Hall of Famer Cortez Kennedy Found Dead
- Traffic Markers on Shelton’s Railroad Avenue
- A Touching Story about Mr. Rogers Has Gone Viral and, Well, Grab Tissues
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ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES
Trump Budget Includes Proposal to Privatize Bonneville Power Administration Grid (Portland Business Journal, OR)
Public Power Council Pans Proposal to Sell off Bonneville Power Administration Transmission System (Public Power Council, Portland, OR)
Updated: Formal Trump Budget Proposal Maintains Deep Cuts to EPA, DOE (Utility Dive)
Pacific Power: Electricity Out for 2,002 in Portland Downtown until Tuesday Night Because of Fire (Oregonian, Portland)
Washington, DC Circuit Reverses FERC on Bonneville Power Administration Refund Case (RTO Insider)
Clatskanie PUD Moves Forward with Debt Reduction Plans (Clatskanie Chief, OR)
Power & Gas Index: Enjoy the Shoulder Season – Natural Gas Prices Are About to Rise (Utility Dive)
Farm Equipment Hitting Power Infrastructure More Often (Farm Forum)
Trump Names Nominees to Nuclear Watchdog amid Shutdown Fears (Washington Examiner)
FISH & WILDLIFE
Spill Advocates, Federal Agencies Agree to Status Conference Schedule, Protocol in Salmon BiOP Case (Columbia Basin Bulletin)
Snohomish County PUD Gets Award for Creating New Fish Habitat on Sultan River (Sky Valley Chronicle, WA)
Geoducks: Unique British Columbia Clams a Booming Business (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation)
WATER, THE SOURCE OF ALL LIFE
Oregon Rules Portland Must Build Costly Water Treatment Facility (Oregon Public Broadcasting)
RENEWABLE ENERGY & SELF STORAGE
SolarWorld Files Notice of Potential Mass Layoff or Closure in Hillsboro (Oregonian, Portland)
Safety Warning Issued for Solar Energy Systems Made by Failed Marysville Company (Northwest Public Radio)
Could Trade in Solar Panels Be Fairer? Yes. It Might Also Cost U-S Jobs (Christian Science Monitor)
Spokane Appeals Findings, Fine in Waste-To-Energy Plant Investigation (Spokesman Review, Spokane, WA)
University of Victoria Researcher Sees Powerful Future in Waves (Victoria Times Colonist, BC)
Northwestern Energy Issues Request for Proposals for Community Renewable Energy Projects (CH& Energy Blog)
CONSERVATION & EFFICIENCY
Air Conditioning & Other Appliances Increase Residential Electricity Use in the Summer (U-S Energy Information Administration)
KILOWATTS FOR CANNABIS
Marijuana Startup Economy Booms as the Medical Cannabis Industry Struggles (Oregon Public Broadcasting)
BARREL O’ GREEN POTPOURRI – DRIVING ON SUNSHINE
As 100 Percent Renewables Become the New Norm, a New Role for Utilities Emerges (Renewable Energy World)
TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Oregon House Passes Bill Targeting Comcast's Taxes (Oregonian, Portland)
A Closer Look at Facebook Data Centers around the U-S (Silicon Valley Business Journal, CA)
GOVERNANCE & MANAGEMENT
Washington Lawmakers Start Second Special Session (Olympian, WA – Paywall Advisory)
Congress: McMorris Rodgers: Trump Budget “Just a Proposal” (Spokesman Review, Spokane, WA)
Job Training through Apprenticeships is a Priority for Trump, Labor Secretary Says (Los Angeles Times, CA)
GENERAL NEWS
Suspect Named after Youngsters Killed in Manchester Concert Attack (Yahoo News)
Ex-Shelton Finance Director Brown’s Theft Trial Reset for August – Judge Quashes Warrant for Failure to Appear (KMAS Radio, Shelton, WA)
Police: Hall of Famer Cortez Kennedy found dead (Associated Press)
Traffic Markers on Shelton’s Railroad Avenue (Mason Web TV, Shelton, WA)
A Touching Story about Mr. Rogers Has Gone Viral and, Well, Grab Tissues (Mashable)
ALLIGATORS IN THE SEWER – DIVERSIONS
WSU Researchers Need Volunteers to Smoke Marijuana for Study
Roger Moore, Star of Seven James Bond Films, Dies at 89
Piece of ‘Costume Jewelry’ From Flea Market Was Really Diamond – Worth $454,000
How The Beatles’ “Sgt. Pepper” Was Retooled to Sound Fresh 50 Years Later
SONG OF THE DAY
Orbital - The Saint (Theme music, TV show featured Roger Moore)
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