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SHELTON FORECAST & WEATHER ALERTS
70s & Thunderstorms Headed for Our Region (Cliff Mass Weather Blog)
HOT SHOTS – TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES
Solid Snowpack Heading into Dry Season (KING-TV, Seattle, WA)
Bonneville Power Administration’s Fiscal Year 2017 Financial Outlook Improving (Bonneville Power Administration)
Mason PUD 3 Restores Power to 3,300 Customers in Downtown Shelton (Mason PUD 3, Shelton, WA)
Incentives for Washington State Solar Begin to Sunset (KNKX Radio, Tacoma, WA)
Eclipse to Test U-S Electric Grid Reshaped by Solar Power (Financial Times)
NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (Details Below)
- Bonneville Power Administration’s Fiscal Year 2017 Financial Outlook Improving
- Mason PUD 3 Restores Power to 3,300 Customers in Downtown Shelton
- Mason PUD 3 Expects Growth, Plans Ahead with New Capacity Fees
- Chelan PUD Agrees to ALCOA “Buying Time” Agreement
- Contract Gives Okanogan PUD More Power from Wells Dam
- Oregon: Utility Rate Hikes on Ashland City Council Agenda
- $800 Avista Bill for Kettle Falls Home under Construction Explained – Air Handler on Two Weeks, 24/7 for Drywall
- Clean Energy Celebrated at Mason PUD 3 – Resolution Supports Columbia Generating Station, a Carbon-Free Electricity Source
- Grays Harbor PUD Commissioners Say “We Are Lucky to Have Carbon Free Power” With Resolution
- Oregon Senators to President Trump: Jordan Cove LNG Isn’t Your Call
- University of British Columbia Peace River Dam Analysis Misses Mark on Electricity Demand
- Federal Budget Bill Agreement Includes Funding for LIHEAP, DOE Programs
- Op/Ed: U-S Hydropower: Room to Grow in Renewable Energy Production & Water Storage
- Energizing Local Leaders to Promote Public Power
- More Than 100 Animals Illegally Poached, 10 People under Investigation
- Solid Snowpack Heading into Dry Season
- This Dam Protects Jobs South of Seattle – Someday It Won’t
- The Colorado: How a River Rules the West
- Once Again, the River Runs Wild – The Now-Undammed Penobscot River Has Brought Bounty to My Backyard
- Incentives for Washington State Solar Begin to Sunset
- California: Woodland Biomass Firm to Pay $4.22 Million Settlement Involving Hazardous Waste Disposal
- Wind Turbines Provide 8% of U-S Generating Capacity, More Than Any Other Renewable Source
- Study Shows National Solar Firms Prices Are 10% Higher Than Local Firms
- German Project Looks to Home Photovoltaic Systems to Help Grid
- SmartRG Rides the Wave of Smart Homes
- A Small Victory for Cannabis in U-S Budget Agreement
- Debate over Paris Climate Deal Could Turn on a Single Phrase
- The Carbon Consensus: Generators, Analysts Back CO2 Price at FERC Technical Conference
- Eclipse to Test U-S Electric Grid Reshaped by Solar Power
- Op/Ed: Utilities Are Key to Boosting Electric-Vehicle Adoption
- The One-Two Knockout Punch for Broadband – Co-ops Partner with Local Government
- How a Small ISP Delivers Ultra-Fast Broadband When the Giants Won’t
- Why This Google Docs Phishing Attack Is Particularly Sneaky
- Thanks To Alexa, You Can Now Have Conversations with Your Thermostat
- Facebook Is Hiring 3,000 Staffers to Monitor Its Platform after a String of Livestreamed Murders & Suicides
- Three Common Sins Brands Commit on Social Media
- How to Legally Use Images in Your Social Media Marketing
- Maybe It’s Time to Treat Facebook like a Public Utility
- Business Groups Target Washington State House Majority Leader over Support of Tax Plan in Olympia
- U-S Senator Murkowski Frustrated over Nomination Process
- Colorado Congressmen Are Trying to Move the Bureau of Land Management to the West
- North Mason Schools Receive another Phony Student-With-Gun Report
- Police: Small Plane Crashes on Mukilteo Street; No Injuries
- Families Sue Lewis County Midwife after One Newborn Dies, another Injured
- Farmers Hope New ‘Cosmic Crisp’ Will Be America’s Next Top Apple
- Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians to Build Salem-Area Casino
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ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES
Bonneville Power Administration’s Fiscal Year 2017 Financial Outlook Improving (Bonneville Power Administration)
Mason PUD 3 Restores Power to 3,300 Customers in Downtown Shelton (Mason PUD 3, Shelton, WA)
Mason PUD 3 Expects Growth, Plans Ahead with New Capacity Fees (Kitsap Sun, Bremerton, WA – Paywall Advisory)
Chelan PUD Agrees to ALCOA “Buying Time” Agreement (KPQ Radio, Wenatchee, WA)
Contract Gives Okanogan PUD More Power from Wells Dam (Wenatchee World, WA)
Oregon: Utility Rate Hikes on Ashland City Council Agenda (Ashland Daily Tidings, OR)
$800 Avista Bill for Kettle Falls Home under Construction Explained – Air Handler on Two Weeks, 24/7 for Drywall (KHQ-TV, Spokane, WA)
http://www.khq.com/story/35298803/800-avista-bill-for-kettle-falls-home-under-construction-explained
Clean Energy Celebrated at Mason PUD 3 – Resolution Supports Columbia Generating Station, a Carbon-Free Electricity Source (Mason PUD 3, Shelton, WA)
Grays Harbor PUD Commissioners Say “We Are Lucky to Have Carbon Free Power” With Resolution (KBKW Radio, Aberdeen, WA)
Oregon Senators to President Trump: Jordan Cove LNG Isn’t Your Call (Portland Business Journal, OR)
University of British Columbia Peace River Dam Analysis Misses Mark on Electricity Demand (Business Vancouver, BC)
Federal Budget Bill Agreement Includes Funding for LIHEAP, DOE Programs (American Public Power Association)
Op/Ed: U-S Hydropower: Room to Grow in Renewable Energy Production & Water Storage (Washington Times)
Energizing Local Leaders to Promote Public Power (American Public Power Association)
FISH & WILDLIFE
More Than 100 Animals Illegally Poached, 10 People under Investigation (KOMO-TV, Seattle, WA)
WATER, THE SOURCE OF ALL LIFE
Solid Snowpack Heading into Dry Season (KING-TV, Seattle, WA)
This Dam Protects Jobs South of Seattle – Someday It Won’t (KUOW Radio, Seattle, WA)
The Colorado: How a River Rules the West (Christian Science Monitor)
Once Again, the River Runs Wild – The Now-Undammed Penobscot River Has Brought Bounty to My Backyard (Christian Science Monitor)
RENEWABLE ENERGY & SELF STORAGE
Incentives for Washington State Solar Begin to Sunset (KNKX Radio, Tacoma, WA)
California: Woodland Biomass Firm to Pay $4.22 Million Settlement Involving Hazardous Waste Disposal (Sacramento Bee, CA)
Wind Turbines Provide 8% of U-S Generating Capacity, More Than Any Other Renewable Source (U-S Energy Information Administration)
Study Shows National Solar Firms Prices Are 10% Higher Than Local Firms (The Energy Collective)
German Project Looks to Home Photovoltaic Systems to Help Grid (Reuters)
CONSERVATION & EFFICIENCY
SmartRG Rides the Wave of Smart Homes (Portland Business Journal, OR)
KILOWATTS FOR CANNABIS
A Small Victory for Cannabis in U-S Budget Agreement (Portland Business Journal, OR)
CLIMATE CHANGE SEQUESTRATION VAULT
Debate over Paris Climate Deal Could Turn on a Single Phrase (NY Times)
The Carbon Consensus: Generators, Analysts Back CO2 Price at FERC Technical Conference (Utility Dive)
BARREL O’ GREEN POTPOURRI – DRIVING ON SUNSHINE
Eclipse to Test U-S Electric Grid Reshaped by Solar Power (Financial Times)
Op/Ed: Utilities Are Key to Boosting Electric-Vehicle Adoption (Boston Business Journal, MA)
TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS
The One-Two Knockout Punch for Broadband – Co-ops Partner with Local Government (Digital Communities)
How a Small ISP Delivers Ultra-Fast Broadband When the Giants Won’t (CIO)
Why This Google Docs Phishing Attack Is Particularly Sneaky (Washington Post)
Thanks To Alexa, You Can Now Have Conversations with Your Thermostat – Another Non-Advanced Meter Hacking Avenue (USA Today)
MARKETING & MEDIA
Facebook Is Hiring 3,000 Staffers to Monitor Its Platform after a String of Livestreamed Murders & Suicides (AdWeek)
Three Common Sins Brands Commit on Social Media (AdWeek)
How to Legally Use Images in Your Social Media Marketing (Social Media Examiner)
Maybe It’s Time to Treat Facebook like a Public Utility (Fast Company)
GOVERNANCE & MANAGEMENT
Business Groups Target Washington State House Majority Leader over Support of Tax Plan in Olympia (Northwest Public Radio)
U-S Senator Murkowski Frustrated over Nomination Process (Politico Morning Energy)
Colorado Congressmen Are Trying to Move the Bureau of Land Management to the West (The Denverite, CO)
GENERAL NEWS
North Mason Schools Receive another Phony Student-With-Gun Report (KMAS Radio, Shelton, WA)
Police: Small Plane Crashes on Mukilteo Street; No Injuries (Associated Press)
Families Sue Lewis County Midwife after One Newborn Dies, another Injured (KGW-TV, Portland, OR)
Farmers Hope New ‘Cosmic Crisp’ Will Be America’s Next Top Apple (Consumerist)
Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians to Build Salem-Area Casino (KOIN-TV, Portland, OR)
MULES IN THE SCHOOLS – DIVERSIONS
Donkey Offers Finals Week Stress Relief at Montana State
Friend Flushes Baseball Fan’s Remains Down Ballpark Toilets
Oregon Man Accused of Trying to Put Co-Worker into Chipper
Antique Shaving Brushes Could Come With Free Vintage Anthrax
SONG OF THE DAY
Jeff Russo – Fargo (Main Theme, Soundtrack)
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