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HOTSHOTS – TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES
Jury Finds Pacific Power Negligent, Liable in Devastating
Oregon Wildfires (KGW-TV, Portland, OR)
Ukrainian Dam Collapse Leads to More Uncertainty for
Washington Wheat Farmers (Spokesman-Review, Spokane, WA – Paywall Advisory)
https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2023/jun/07/ukrainian-dam-collapse-leads-to-uncertainty-for-wa/
The Massive Dam Removal on the Klamath River May Save
Salmon, But Can’t Solve the West’s Water Crisis (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall
Advisory)
Idaho: Man Arrested for Shooting at Power Facilities in
Hells Canyon Corridor (KBOI-TV, Boise, ID)
Montana Natural Gas Power Plant Can Resume Construction,
Judge Rules (Associated Press)
https://apnews.com/article/gas-plant-climate-judge-0d658f52a3d10d2ebd50f40499ac33e2
NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (See Stories Below)
1.
Jury Finds Pacific Power Negligent, Liable in
Devastating Oregon Wildfires
2.
Montana Natural Gas Power Plant Can Resume
Construction, Judge Rules
3.
Idaho: Man Arrested for Shooting at Power
Facilities in Hells Canyon Corridor
4.
B.C. Government Shares Columbia River Treaty
Revenue with Indigenous Groups
5.
Treaty Could Bring Salmon Back to Columbia River
6.
White House Engages Pacific Northwest on Dams,
Future of Salmon
7.
Wyoming: Local Businesses Prep for an Influx of
Nuclear Workers in Kemmerer
8.
Increased U.S. Renewable & Natural Gas
Generation Likely to Reduce Summer Coal Demand
9.
Oregon: Ashland Moves Toward Natural Gas Ban in
New Homes
10.
Boundary Dam – Summer Bucket List Trips: See the
Most Unique Dam
11.
U.S. Solar Power Installations Soar in Q1 On
Easing Panel Import Gridlock
12.
New Canyonville Solar Project to Benefit Oregon
Residents & Agriculture
13.
This Western WA Tribe Is Becoming a Leader in
Clean Energy Sustainability. Here’s How
14.
The Massive Dam Removal on the Klamath River May
Save Salmon, But Can’t Solve the West’s Water Crisis
15.
Washington’s Vanishing Snowpack Could Lead to
Drought
16.
Idaho Aquifer Recharges Below Average
17.
Youth Environmentalists Bring Montana Climate
Case to Trial after 12 Years, Seeking to Set Precedent
18.
Tensions, Gas Prices Rise as Washington State
Auctions Carbon
19.
Think Tank: Washington Cap-And-Trade Program Now
Adds 45 Cents Per Gallon
20.
More Companies Setting ‘Net-Zero’ Climate
Targets, But Few Have Credible Plans, Report Says
21.
How 8 States Are Using Line Extension Programs
to Connect Unserved Residents to Broadband
22.
California to Fall Far Short of Energy Needed to
Power Electric Vehicle Mandate, Report Says
23.
Tesla Chargers Win More Backers as Its Plug
Becomes U.S. Standard
24.
How Hard Is It to Get Electric Vehicle Charging
Stations into Residential Buildings?
25.
7 Ways to Get Better at Small Talk—And Why You
Should
26.
Revenge Served Ice Cold? Top L.A. Law Firm Outs
Former Partners’ Racist, Sexist Emails
27.
Ukrainian Dam Collapse Leads to More Uncertainty
for Washington Wheat Farmers
28.
As Smoke Blankets the U.S., Take Some Tips from
WA to Reduce Exposure
29.
Editorial: Nuclear Energy Is Tough Sell in WA,
& Safety Issue at Richland Plant Won’t Help
30.
Guest Essay: Build Our Future Electricity Supply
Around Hydropower
31.
Guest Essay: WA State – Tribal & Local
Officials Welcome Pledge to Build Skagit River Fish Passage
32. Commentary: Goldendale Energy Project Uproots Sacred Lands
WORD OF THE DAY
Trenchant /TREN-chunt/ Adjective – Trenchant is a formal word that is usually used to describe communication that is notably strong, clear, and perceptive, or in other words, “sharp.”
Trenchant – see Hemingway.
ENERGY &
UTILITY ISSUES
1.
Jury Finds Pacific Power Negligent, Liable in
Devastating Oregon Wildfires (KGW-TV, Portland, OR)
2.
Montana Natural Gas Power Plant Can Resume
Construction, Judge Rules (Associated Press)
https://apnews.com/article/gas-plant-climate-judge-0d658f52a3d10d2ebd50f40499ac33e2
3.
Idaho: Man Arrested for Shooting at Power
Facilities in Hells Canyon Corridor (KBOI-TV, Boise, ID)
4.
B.C. Government Shares Columbia River Treaty Revenue
with Indigenous Groups (The Globe & Mail, Canada)
5.
Treaty Could Bring Salmon Back to Columbia River
(The Globe & Mail, Canada)
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/article-treaty-could-bring-salmon-back-to-columbia-river/
6.
White House Engages Pacific Northwest on Dams,
Future of Salmon (Kiowa County Press, Eads, CO)
https://kiowacountypress.net/content/white-house-engages-pacific-northwest-dams-future-salmon
7.
Wyoming: Local Businesses Prep for an Influx of Nuclear
Workers in Kemmerer (Wyoming Public Radio)
8.
Increased U.S. Renewable & Natural Gas
Generation Likely to Reduce Summer Coal Demand (U.S. Energy Information
Administration)
https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=56760
9.
Oregon: Ashland Moves Toward Natural Gas Ban in
New Homes (Oregonian, Portland, OR)
10.
Boundary Dam – Summer Bucket List Trips: See the
Most Unique Dam (KPQ-Radio, Wenatchee, WA)
https://kpq.com/summer-bucket-list-trips-see-the-most-unique-dam/
RENEWABLE ENERGY
& SELF STORAGE
11.
U.S. Solar Power Installations Soar in Q1 On
Easing Panel Import Gridlock (Reuters)
12.
New Canyonville Solar Project to Benefit Oregon
Residents & Agriculture (PR Newswire)
CONSERVATION
& EFFICIENCY
13.
This Western WA Tribe Is Becoming a Leader in Clean
Energy Sustainability. Here’s How (Tacoma News Tribune, WA – Paywall Advisory)
https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/state/washington/article276053961.html
FISH &
WILDLIFE
14.
The Massive Dam Removal on the Klamath River May
Save Salmon, But Can’t Solve the West’s Water Crisis (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall
Advisory)
WATER, WATER,
ANYWHERE?
15.
Washington’s Vanishing Snowpack Could Lead to
Drought (Capital Press)
16.
Idaho Aquifer Recharges Below Average (Capital
Press)
CLIMATE CHANGE
SEQUESTRATION VAULT
17.
Youth Environmentalists Bring Montana Climate
Case to Trial after 12 Years, Seeking to Set Precedent (Associated Press)
https://apnews.com/article/youth-climate-trial-montana-18e301a701fcf4badc904984455406fc
18.
Tensions, Gas Prices Rise as Washington State
Auctions Carbon (E&E News)
https://www.eenews.net/articles/tensions-gas-prices-rise-as-washington-state-auctions-carbon/
19.
Think Tank: Washington Cap-And-Trade Program Now
Adds 45 Cents Per Gallon (The Center Square)
https://www.thecentersquare.com/washington/article_a89c2036-0583-11ee-90c1-33cd538487a9.html
20.
More Companies Setting ‘Net-Zero’ Climate
Targets, But Few Have Credible Plans, Report Says (Associated Press)
https://apnews.com/article/climate-change-net-zero-report-7b791ade530432caea4ef3a4ffe0fb4e
LONDON CALLING –TELECOMMUNICATIONS
21.
How 8 States Are Using Line Extension Programs
to Connect Unserved Residents to Broadband (Pew Charitable Trust)
I SING THE CAR ELECTRIC
22.
California to Fall Far Short of Energy Needed to
Power Electric Vehicle Mandate, Report Says (Santa Barbara News-Press, CA)
https://newspress.com/california-to-fall-far-short-of-energy-needed-to-power-ev-mandate-report-says/
23.
Tesla Chargers Win More Backers as Its Plug
Becomes U.S. Standard (Spokesman-Review, Spokane, WA – Paywall Advisory)
https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2023/jun/12/tesla-chargers-win-more-backers-as-its-plug-become/
24.
How Hard Is It to Get Electric Vehicle Charging
Stations into Residential Buildings? (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation)
https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/electric-vehicle-charging-private-1.6867265
PUBLIC RELATIONS,
MARKETING & MEDIA
25.
7 Ways to Get Better at Small Talk—And Why You
Should (Yahoo! News)
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/7-ways-better-small-talk-133440356.html
MANAGEMENT &
GOVERNANCE
26.
Revenge Served Ice Cold? Top L.A. Law Firm Outs
Former Partners’ Racist, Sexist Emails (Los Angeles Times, CA – Paywall
Advisory)
OTHER THINGS TO
KNOW ABOUT TODAY
27.
Ukrainian Dam Collapse Leads to More Uncertainty
for Washington Wheat Farmers (Spokesman-Review, Spokane, WA – Paywall Advisory)
https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2023/jun/07/ukrainian-dam-collapse-leads-to-uncertainty-for-wa/
28.
As Smoke Blankets the U.S., Take Some Tips from WA
to Reduce Exposure (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)
SOAPBOX SERENADE
– VOX POPULI
29.
Editorial: Nuclear Energy Is Tough Sell in WA, &
Safety Issue at Richland Plant Won’t Help (Tri-City Herald, WA – Paywall
Advisory)
https://www.tri-cityherald.com/opinion/editorials/article276210626.html
30.
Guest Essay: Build Our Future Electricity Supply
Around Hydropower (Douglas County Empire Press, Wenatchee, WA)
31.
Guest Essay: WA State – Tribal & Local
Officials Welcome Pledge to Build Skagit River Fish Passage (Seattle Times, WA
– Paywall Advisory)
32.
Commentary: Goldendale Energy Project Uproots
Sacred Lands (Yakima Herald-Republic, WA – Paywall Advisory)
ALLIGATORS IN THE SEWER – DIVERSIONS
Giant Inflatable Ducks Make a Splash in Hong Kong as Pop-Art
Project Returns after 10 Years
https://apnews.com/article/giant-ducks-hong-kong-art-harbor-62983d6020e4065afcb3485bd46fb060
Supreme Court Sides with Jack Daniel’s in P**p-Themed Dog
Toy Trademark Fight
https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2023/06/08/politics/jack-daniels-bad-spaniels-supreme-court/index.html
Combine Collisions – ‘Protect Your Rear End’: Combines Collide
in Lind with the Top Driver Winning $1,200
https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2023/jun/11/its-pretty-chaotic-lind-holds-34th-combine-demolit/
Cannon Beach Sandcastle Competition Transports Visitors Out of
This World
SONG OF THE DAY
Jimmy Buffett - A Pirate Looks at Forty
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gT-m3Xz-QkQ
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