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HOT SHOTS – TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES
Portland General Electric Pulls Permit for Natural Gas Plants (Oregon Public Broadcasting)
Hydro Fills the Gap – Richland Nuclear Plant Powers Down Temporarily for Routine Refueling & Maintenance (Tri-City Herald, Kennewick, WA)
SolarWorld Says Hillsboro Factory ‘Operating as Usual’ Despite Parent’s Insolvency (Oregonian, Portland)
Hackers Hit Dozens of Countries Exploiting Stolen NSA Tool (NY Times)
Fatal Crash Reported Near Bayshore (Mason Web TV, Shelton, WA)
NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (Details Below)
- Portland General Electric Pulls Permit for Natural Gas Plants
- Three Reasons Natural Gas Is Heading a Lot Higher
- Hydro Fills the Gap – Richland Nuclear Plant Powers Down Temporarily for Routine Refueling & Maintenance
- BNSF Appeals Review of Washington State Coal Terminal Project
- California: After Decades of Shattered Expectations at Lake Oroville, Can Residents Trust State?
- Clark Public Utilities Gets Industry Award – Utility Recognized for Reliability, Safety, Workforce Development
- Wartsila Adds Energy Storage, Hybrid Gas Plants to Its Power Portfolio
- Other Energy Groups Enter Perry’s Grid Study
- Editorial: Energy Department Right to Study Impact of Regulations on U-S Power Grid
- Editorial: Litigation Is the Solution to State ‘Around Market’ Power Subsidies
- Port Angeles – Slow Cleanup Nets Much Frustration at Rayonier Mill
- Oregon Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Beach Bill
- Residents Pack Meeting to Learn about Summit Lake’s Toxic Algae
- Up to 60 Days without Water? Quake Prone Cities Aim to Improve Countermeasures
- SolarWorld Says Hillsboro Factory ‘Operating as Usual’ Despite Parent’s Insolvency
- Alaska; Golden Valley Electric Association Plans to Add More Renewable Energy
- Small Turbines from Silicon Valley Firm May Shift Wind Energy Market
- Canada: Op/Ed – The People Always Lose with Green Scheme Energy Deals
- Weatherization Assistance Program: Job Creator or Government Excess?
- The Economy-Changing Power of the LED Bulb
- Oregon: Extension Cords – Improper Wiring Caused Marijuana Grow Fire
- Medical Marijuana Industry Uneasy About Its Future under Trump Administration
- Seattle Times Climate Change Article is Dead Wrong
- Trump Is Deleting Climate Change, One Site at a Time
- Hackers Hit Dozens of Countries Exploiting Stolen NSA Tool
- How to Protect Yourself from the Global Ransomware Attack
- President Trump Issues Executive Order on Cybersecurity
- Affordable Solar Is on a Hiring Spree for the Facebook Data Center
- Ten States with the Most & Least Access to Internet Broadband Service
- All About Bitcoin, the Mysterious Digital Currency
- KOMO Conservatism? Sinclair Requires TV Stations to Air Segments That Tilt to the Right
- Little Activity as Lawmakers End Third Week of Special Session
- As Candidate Filing Week Begins, Race for Control of Washington State Senate Heats Up
- Where Anti-Tax Fervor Means ‘All Services Will Cease’
- Carol Newhouse, Wife of Congressman Passes
- We Crashed University of Washington’s Class on Calling BS – Here’s What We Learned about Sleuthing ‘Big Data’
- Fatal Crash Reported Near Bayshore
- Emergency Closure: Johns Prairie Road – For Slope Stabilization
- Man Arrested in Lilliwaup-Area Woman’s Death
- FEMA Denies Oregon’s Request for Storm Assistance
- T-Birds Win Western Hockey League Championship
- Mayor Wrongfully Credits Seattle as Home of Hockey Champions
- Shelton’s Simon Nearing Top of 3A Rankings after Clearing 15 Feet in Pole Vault
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ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES
Portland General Electric Pulls Permit for Natural Gas Plants (Oregon Public Broadcasting)
Three Reasons Natural Gas Is Heading a Lot Higher (The Energy Collective)
Hydro Fills the Gap – Richland Nuclear Plant Powers Down Temporarily for Routine Refueling & Maintenance (Tri-City Herald, Kennewick, WA)
BNSF Appeals Review of Washington State Coal Terminal Project (Associated Press)
California: After Decades of Shattered Expectations at Lake Oroville, Can Residents Trust State? (Sacramento Bee, CA)
Clark Public Utilities Gets Industry Award – Utility Recognized for Reliability, Safety, Workforce Development (Vancouver Columbian, WA)
Wartsila Adds Energy Storage, Hybrid Gas Plants to Its Power Portfolio (Utility Dive)
Other Energy Groups Enter Perry’s Grid Study (Politico Morning Energy)
Editorial: Energy Department Right to Study Impact of Regulations on U-S Power Grid (Washington Examiner)
Editorial: Litigation Is the Solution to State ‘Around Market’ Power Subsidies (Utility Dive)
ENVIRONMENTAL FOOT LOCKER
Port Angeles – Slow Cleanup Nets Much Frustration at Rayonier Mill (Peninsula Daily News, Port Angeles, WA)
Oregon Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Beach Bill (Oregon Public Broadcasting)
WATER, THE SOURCE OF ALL LIFE
Residents Pack Meeting to Learn about Summit Lake’s Toxic Algae (Olympian, WA – Paywall Advisory)
Up to 60 Days without Water? Quake Prone Cities Aim to Improve Countermeasures (Northwest Public Radio)
RENEWABLE ENERGY & SELF STORAGE
SolarWorld Says Hillsboro Factory ‘Operating as Usual’ Despite Parent’s Insolvency (Oregonian, Portland)
Alaska; Golden Valley Electric Association Plans to Add More Renewable Energy (Fairbanks News Miner, AK)
Small Turbines from Silicon Valley Firm May Shift Wind Energy Market (KCBS-TV, San Francisco, CA)
Canada: Op/Ed – The People Always Lose with Green Scheme Energy Deals (Toronto Star, Ontario)
CONSERVATION & EFFICIENCY
Weatherization Assistance Program: Job Creator or Government Excess? (Christian Science Monitor)
The Economy-Changing Power of the LED Bulb (Bloomberg News)
KILOWATTS FOR CANNABIS
Oregon: Extension Cords – Improper Wiring Caused Marijuana Grow Fire (Albany Democrat Herald, OR)
Medical Marijuana Industry Uneasy About Its Future under Trump Administration (Consumerist)
CLIMATE CHANGE SEQUESTRATION VAULT
Seattle Times Climate Change Article is Dead Wrong (Cliff Mass Weather Blog)
Trump Is Deleting Climate Change, One Site at a Time (The Guardian, UK)
TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Hackers Hit Dozens of Countries Exploiting Stolen NSA Tool (NY Times)
How to Protect Yourself from the Global Ransomware Attack (Spokesman Review, Spokane, WA)
President Trump Issues Executive Order on Cybersecurity (American Public Power Association)
Affordable Solar Is on a Hiring Spree for the Facebook Data Center (Albuquerque Business First, NM)
Ten States with the Most & Least Access to Internet Broadband Service (24/7 Wall Street)
All About Bitcoin, the Mysterious Digital Currency (NY Times)
MARKETING & MEDIA
KOMO Conservatism? Sinclair Requires TV Stations to Air Segments That Tilt to the Right (NY Times)
https://mobile.nytimes.com/2017/05/12/business/media/sinclair-broadcast-komo-conservative-media.html
GOVERNANCE & MANAGEMENT
Little Activity as Lawmakers End Third Week of Special Session (News Tribune, Tacoma, WA – Paywall Advisory)
As Candidate Filing Week Begins, Race for Control of Washington State Senate Heats Up (Northwest Public Radio)
Where Anti-Tax Fervor Means ‘All Services Will Cease’ (NY Times)
Carol Newhouse, Wife of Congressman Passes (KPQ Radio, Wenatchee, WA)
We Crashed University of Washington’s Class on Calling BS – Here’s What We Learned about Sleuthing ‘Big Data’ (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)
GENERAL NEWS
Fatal Crash Reported Near Bayshore (Mason Web TV, Shelton, WA)
Emergency Closure: Johns Prairie Road – For Slope Stabilization (Mason Web TV, Shelton, WA)
Man Arrested in Lilliwaup-Area Woman’s Death (KMAS Radio, Shelton, WA)
FEMA Denies Oregon’s Request for Storm Assistance (Associated Press)
T-Birds Win Western Hockey League Championship (KSTW-TV, Seattle-Tacoma, WA)
Mayor Wrongfully Credits Seattle as Home of Hockey Champions (KIRO Broadcasting, Seattle, WA)
Shelton’s Simon Nearing Top of 3A Rankings after Clearing 15 Feet in Pole Vault (Olympian, WA – Paywall Advisory)
ALLIGATORS IN THE SEWER – DIVERSIONS
Tempting, But… Pasco Man Arrested for Cocaine Tries to Bribe Officer with Taco Bell
Powers Boothe, Actor Known for ‘Deadwood’ & Other Dark Roles, Dies at 68
‘Sting’ Operation Leads to Recovery of Stolen Bees
The New Miss USA Helps Regulate Nuclear Power Plants
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