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HOT SHOTS – TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES
Regulators Say ‘No’ to Avista’s Request for Higher Electric Rates in Washington State (Spokesman Review, Spokane, WA)
U-S Energy Secretary Makes First Tri-City Area Stop, Says It’s a Chance to Learn (Tri-City Herald, Kennewick, WA)
Solar Developers & Panel Makers Clash over Tariff Request (NY Times)
Nonprofit Provider Could Speed Up Internet in Rural Snohomish County (KING-TV, Seattle, WA)
Eclipse Weather Forecast: Looks Good for BOTH Sides of the Cascades (Cliff Mass Weather Blog)
NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (Details Below)
- Regulators Say ‘No’ to Avista’s Request for Higher Electric Rates in Washington State
- U-S Energy Secretary Makes First Tri-City Area Stop, Says It’s a Chance to Learn
- U-S Energy Secretary Rick Perry Tours Grid Reliability Lab, But Still No Study
- California: Utility Commission Judge Hears From Bakersfield Residents about Pacific Gas & Electric Rates
- BC Hydro Taps Powerley for Smart Home Pilot
- Nebraska: Increase in Copper Wire Theft at Local Substations
- Sierra Club Sues U-S Energy Department over Grid Study
- Tacoma Power Explains Counting Miscues at Cowlitz Trout Hatchery
- Pacific Northwest Federal Agencies Come Together to Protect Cold Water for Fish
- Solar Developers & Panel Makers Clash over Tariff Request
- Rural Co-Ops & Public Utilities Have Voluntarily Built Nearly 100MW of Community Solar. Here’s Why
- Australia: Electric Vehicles, Renewable Energy Driving Demand, & Price, for Copper
- Grays Harbor County Enacts Marijuana Production Moratorium with Amendment
- Eclipse Weather Forecast: Looks Good for BOTH Sides of the Cascades
- A Solar Eclipse Is Coming August 21 – Here’s What It Will Look Like Where You Are
- Nonprofit Provider Could Speed Up Internet in Rural Snohomish County
- Broadband Economic Benefits: Why Invest in Broadband Infrastructure & Adoption?
- Pantone Creates Shade of Purple Named for Prince Symbol
- Pacific Gas & Electric Earns E Source’s Award for Top Energy Company Website in North America
- Tiki Torch Makers: ‘We Do Not Support’ White Supremacists
- Canada Wants a New NAFTA to Include Gender & Indigenous Rights
- Lilliwaup Man Sentenced to More Than 18 Years in Prison for Strangulation Murder of Girlfriend
- Trial Delayed for Shelton-Area Man in Voyeurism, Burglary, Gun Possession Case
- City, South Sound YMCA Propose Shelton Site for Future Shelton Branch
- Despite Death Threats, Man Behind Twitter Account Outing Racists ‘Isn’t Going Away’
- Science Says: Lightning Is Zapping Fewer Americans, Not More
Foozle • \FOO-zul\ • Verb – To manage or play awkwardly: bungle.
Watching Abercrombie in aerobics class was like watching a large, ponderous bear attempt ballet…only not as good. Every maneuver barked out by the harridan leading the class resulted in a foozled step by Abercrombie. Many times he endangered his fellow classmates with flailing arms or a left step when a right one was ordered.
ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES
Regulators Say ‘No’ to Avista’s Request for Higher Electric Rates in Washington State (Spokesman Review, Spokane, WA)
U-S Energy Secretary Makes First Tri-City Area Stop, Says It’s a Chance to Learn (Tri-City Herald, Kennewick, WA)
U-S Energy Secretary Rick Perry Tours Grid Reliability Lab, But Still No Study (Washington Examiner)
California: Utility Commission Judge Hears From Bakersfield Residents about Pacific Gas & Electric Rates (Bakersfield Californian, CA)
BC Hydro Taps Powerley for Smart Home Pilot (Utility Dive)
Nebraska: Increase in Copper Wire Theft at Local Substations (KOLN-TV, Lincoln, NE)
http://www.nbcneb.com/content/news/Increase-in-copper-wire-theft-at-local-substations-435288933.html
Sierra Club Sues U-S Energy Department over Grid Study (Washington Examiner)
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sierra-club-sues-energy-department-over-grid-study/article/2631462
FISH & WILDLIFE
Tacoma Power Explains Counting Miscues at Cowlitz Trout Hatchery (The Chronicle, Centralia, WA)
Pacific Northwest Federal Agencies Come Together to Protect Cold Water for Fish (Bonneville Power Administration)
RENEWABLE ENERGY & SELF STORAGE
Solar Developers & Panel Makers Clash over Tariff Request (NY Times)
Rural Co-Ops & Public Utilities Have Voluntarily Built Nearly 100MW of Community Solar. Here’s Why (Green Tech Media)
Australia: Electric Vehicles, Renewable Energy Driving Demand, & Price, for Copper (Australia Broadcasting Corporation)
KILOWATTS FOR CANNABIS
Grays Harbor County Enacts Marijuana Production Moratorium with Amendment (KXRO Radio, Aberdeen, WA)
BARREL O’ GREEN POTPOURRI – SEETHING STEW OF SCIENCE
Eclipse Weather Forecast: Looks Good for BOTH Sides of the Cascades (Cliff Mass Weather Blog)
A Solar Eclipse Is Coming August 21 – Here’s What It Will Look Like Where You Are (Los Angeles Times, CA)
TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Nonprofit Provider Could Speed Up Internet in Rural Snohomish County (KING-TV, Seattle, WA)
Broadband Economic Benefits: Why Invest in Broadband Infrastructure & Adoption? (The Daily Yonder)
MARKETING & MEDIA
Pantone Creates Shade of Purple Named for Prince Symbol (KOIN-TV, Portland, OR)
Pacific Gas & Electric Earns E Source’s Award for Top Energy Company Website in North America (Electric Energy Online)
Tiki Torch Makers: ‘We Do Not Support’ White Supremacists (NY Post)
GOVERNANCE & MANAGEMENT
Canada Wants a New NAFTA to Include Gender & Indigenous Rights (NY Times)
GENERAL NEWS
Lilliwaup Man Sentenced to More Than 18 Years in Prison for Strangulation Murder of Girlfriend (KMAS Radio, Shelton, WA)
Trial Delayed for Shelton-Area Man in Voyeurism, Burglary, Gun Possession Case (KMAS Radio, Shelton, WA)
City, South Sound YMCA Propose Shelton Site for Future Shelton Branch (KMAS Radio, Shelton, WA)
Despite Death Threats, Man Behind Twitter Account Outing Racists ‘Isn’t Going Away’ (Sacramento Bee, CA)
Science Says: Lightning Is Zapping Fewer Americans, Not More (Associated Press)
LAW & JUSTICE – DIVERSIONS
Gamer Tracks Down Kidnapped Girl by Ordering Abductor a Pizza
Jury Finds for Taylor Swift in DJ Groping Case – Swift’s Court Award? One Dollar
Inflatable Trump Chicken for Sale on eBay
Just a Few More Bongs for Big Ben Before London Bell Is Silenced for Four Years
SONG OF THE DAY
Steve Miller Band – Take the Money & Run
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