Energy News Digest for October 4, 2017 – HOT SHOTS EDITION

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HOT SHOTS – TODAY’S TOP STORIES

Up to 30 inches of snow, power outages in northern Montana (Associated Press)

http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2017/oct/03/up-to-30-inches-of-snow-power-outages-in-northern-/

U-S Dept. of Energy Cost Recovery Rule Divides Power Sector in House Hearing (Utility Dive)

http://www.utilitydive.com/news/updated-doe-cost-recovery-rule-divides-power-sector-in-house-hearing/506452/

Warm Waters Off West Coast Have Lingering Effects for Salmon (Associated Press)

http://www.peninsuladailynews.com/news/warm-waters-off-west-coast-has-lingering-effects-for-salmon/

Company behind Farmed Fish Escape to Move More Salmon into Puget Sound (Associated Press)

http://www.peninsuladailynews.com/news/company-behind-farmed-fish-escape-to-move-more-salmon/

Hundreds of Students See Energy Firsthand at REACH (KNDO/KNDU,-TV, Tri-Cities, WA)

http://www.nbcrightnow.com/story/36514421/hundreds-of-students-see-energy-firsthand-at-reach

Solar Energy Is Fastest Growing Source of Power (Associated Press)

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2017/10/04/solar-energy-fastest-growing-source-power/730594001/

Washington State Considers the Sticky Politics of Homegrown Pot (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/marijuana/washington-considers-sticky-politics-of-home-grown-pot/

Yahoo: 3 Billion Accounts Breached In 2013. Yes, 3 Billion (Associated Press)

http://www.yakimaherald.com/news/business/national/yahoo-billion-accounts-breached-in-yes-billion/article_c2b1e98d-77ea-5ead-9718-a678d0ef060d.html

Ex-Shelton Finance Director Gets Court Reprieve to Allow for Mental Evaluation (KMAS Radio, Shelton, WA)

http://www.ifiberonenewsradio.com/news/local_news/ex-shelton-finance-director-gets-court-reprieve-for-mental-evaluation/article_14681c6a-a7c1-11e7-b66e-13a9fc66efec.html

With No Capital Budget, Wave of Layoffs Hits Washington State Parks (Aberdeen Daily World, WA)

http://www.thedailyworld.com/northwest/with-no-capital-budget-wave-of-layoffs-hits-state-agency/

Here’s Where to Score Free Tacos & Other Deals for National Taco Day (Consumerist)

https://consumerist.com/2017/10/04/heres-where-to-score-free-tacos-other-deals-for-national-taco-day/

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