Energy News Digest for October 10, 2016

SHELTON FORECAST & WEATHER ALERTS

Weather Forecast for October 10, 2016

Atmospheric Rivers Hit the Pacific Northwest (Cliff Mass Weather Blog)

http://cliffmass.blogspot.com/2016/10/atmospheric-rivers-hit-northwest.html

HOT SHOTS – TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES

Take Out the Dams? Congressional Candidates Jayapal & Walkinshaw Wade in a Bit Unprepared (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/take-out-the-dams-house-candidates-wade-in-a-bit-unprepared/

Seattle Blows Off Wells Fargo on $100 Million City Light Bond Financing (Seattle Post Intelligencer, WA)

http://www.seattlepi.com/local/politics/article/Seattle-blows-off-Wells-Fargo-on-100-million-9941073.php

Muni Broadband: Can Tacoma Make Electric Customers Pay for a Bigger, Better Click? (News Tribune, Tacoma, WA – Paywall Advisory)

http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/politics-government/article107000817.html

Report: Mason County Marijuana Sales Soar in a Year (KMAS Radio, Shelton, WA)

http://www.ifiberonenewsradio.com/news/local_news/report-mason-marijuana-sales-soar-in-a-year/article_03395526-8c1a-11e6-8095-af4da071777e.html

Could Washington State Pave the Way for Carbon Taxes? (Christian Science Monitor)

http://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/2016/1009/Could-Washington-pave-the-way-for-carbon-taxes

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (Details Below)

• Take Out the Dams? Congressional Candidates Jayapal & Walkinshaw Wade in a Bit Unprepared
• Seattle Blows Off Wells Fargo on $100 Million City Light Bond Financing
• McCleary Utility Rate Study Forecasts Hefty Increases
• Snohomish Public Utility District Pays Fines for Worker’s Fatal Fall
• Judge Dismisses Lawsuit by Man Who Says Sacramento Municipal Utility District’s Smart Meters Are Health Hazard
• Southeast U-S Utilities Avoid Direct Hit from Hurricane Matthew – Thousands of Outages Remain
• Florida Worker Shocked While Trimming Trees After Matthew
• Climate Change May Benefit Native Oysters, But There’s a Catch
• Mason County’s Rustlewood Sewer Plant Receives Outstanding Performance Award
• Massachusetts: Cape Wind Reverses, Drops Appeal
• Op/Ed: Federal Policy Stymies Renewable Energy
• What Does Google Home Mean for Nest?
• Report: Mason County Marijuana Sales Soar in a Year
• Could Washington State Pave the Way for Carbon Taxes?
• Time for a Carbon Tax? A Former Bush Official Says Yes
• Scientist Studying Mushrooms’ Ability to Protect Spokane River from PCBs
• Muni Broadband: Can Tacoma Make Electric Customers Pay for a Bigger, Better Click?
• Oregon U-S Senator Ron Wyden Discusses Encryption, Data Privacy & Security
• Amid Breach Talk, Some Yahoo Users Finding It Hard to Exit
• Why Cord Cutting Is Spreading to Broadband Internet Subscribers
• Internet Blackouts Can Seriously Damage a Country’s Economy
• Noto: Why Google Wants One Universal Font Typeface to Rule Them All
• Twitter: 17 Million-Plus Tweets Sent About the Debate, Most Ever
• Tic Tac Calls Donald Trump’s Behavior ‘Completely Inappropriate & Unacceptable’
• Four Ways to Broadcast on Facebook Live That Fit Any Budget
• Is Snapchat Really Worth $25 Billion?
• Most People Go About Networking All Wrong – Here’s How to Do It Right
• Three Earthquakes Recorded Off Oregon Coast, No Tsunami Warnings Issued
• Proposed Settlement Reached Between State, Victims of Deadly Oso Landslide
• ‘I Think a Bullet Just Went by My Head’: Complaints Fuel Efforts to Regulate Target Shooting in State Forests
• Op/Ed: Washington State’s Forest Trust Lands Help Fund Schools, Fuel Rural Economy
• Oregon Forest Lawsuit Is Now a Class Action

WORD OF THE DAY

Numen • \Noo-munn\ • Noun - A spiritual force or influence often identified with a natural object, phenomenon, or place

“It’s like God’s waiting room,” whispered the awe-struck intern to his mentor. The numen of the CEO’s outer office WAS impressive; its stark white walls, white carpet, white furniture, and cold white lighting nearly made everything in it nearly invisible. Visitors could almost see a white, overstuffed couch, but were always afraid to attempt to sit on it, fearing they would miss and fall on their keisters.

ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES

Take Out the Dams? Congressional Candidates Jayapal & Walkinshaw Wade in a Bit Unprepared (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/take-out-the-dams-house-candidates-wade-in-a-bit-unprepared/

Seattle Blows Off Wells Fargo on $100 Million City Light Bond Financing (Seattle Post Intelligencer, WA)

http://www.seattlepi.com/local/politics/article/Seattle-blows-off-Wells-Fargo-on-100-million-9941073.php

McCleary Utility Rate Study Forecasts Hefty Increases (Aberdeen Daily World, WA)

http://www.thedailyworld.com/news/mccleary-utility-rate-study-forecasts-hefty-increases/

Snohomish Public Utility District Pays Fines for Worker’s Fatal Fall (Associated Press)

http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/crime/public-utility-district-pays-fines-for-workers-fatal-fall/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_seattle-news

Judge Dismisses Lawsuit by Man Who Says Sacramento Municipal Utility District’s Smart Meters Are Health Hazard (Sacramento Bee, CA)

http://www.sacbee.com/news/business/article106728222.html

Southeast U-S Utilities Avoid Direct Hit from Hurricane Matthew – Thousands of Outages Remain (Utility Dive)

http://www.utilitydive.com/news/southeast-utilities-avoid-direct-hit-from-hurricane-matthew-but-thousands/427939/

Florida Worker Shocked While Trimming Trees After Matthew (Associated Press)

http://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/florida-worker-shocked-while-trimming-trees-after-matthew/

FISH & WILDLIFE

Climate Change May Benefit Native Oysters, But There’s a Catch (Phys.Org)

http://phys.org/news/2016-10-climate-benefit-native-oysters.html

WATER & THE ENVIRONMENT

Mason County’s Rustlewood Sewer Plant Receives Outstanding Performance Award (Mason Web-TV, Shelton, WA)

http://masonwebtv.com/archives/22198

RENEWABLE ENERGY

Massachusetts: Cape Wind Reverses, Drops Appeal (Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, MA)

http://www.capecodtimes.com/news/20161006/cape-wind-reverses-drops-appeal

Op/Ed: Federal Policy Stymies Renewable Energy (Spokesman Review, Spokane, WA)

http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2016/oct/09/dean-rudolf-federal-policy-stymies-renewable-energ/

CONSERVATION & EFFICIENCY

What Does Google Home Mean for Nest? (Breaking Energy)

http://breakingenergy.com/2016/10/10/what-does-google-home-mean-for-nest/

KILOWATTS FOR CANNABIS

Report: Mason County Marijuana Sales Soar in a Year (KMAS Radio, Shelton, WA)

http://www.ifiberonenewsradio.com/news/local_news/report-mason-marijuana-sales-soar-in-a-year/article_03395526-8c1a-11e6-8095-af4da071777e.html

CLIMATE CHANGE SEQUESTRATION VAULT

Could Washington State Pave the Way for Carbon Taxes? (Christian Science Monitor)

http://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/2016/1009/Could-Washington-pave-the-way-for-carbon-taxes

Time for a Carbon Tax? A Former Bush Official Says Yes (USA Today)

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/columnist/2016/10/09/time-carbon-tax-former-bush-official-says-yes/91736254/

SCIENCE SWIMS IN A BARREL O’ GREEN POTPOURRI

Scientist Studying Mushrooms’ Ability to Protect Spokane River from PCBs (Spokesman Review, Spokane, WA)

http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2016/oct/09/spokane-experiment-looking-at-whether-mushrooms-co/

TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Muni Broadband: Can Tacoma Make Electric Customers Pay for a Bigger, Better Click? (News Tribune, Tacoma, WA – Paywall Advisory)

http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/politics-government/article107000817.html

Oregon U-S Senator Ron Wyden Discusses Encryption, Data Privacy & Security (NY Times)

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/10/technology/ron-wyden-discusses-encryption-data-privacy-and-security.html

Amid Breach Talk, Some Yahoo Users Finding It Hard to Exit (Associated Press)

http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/amid-breach-talk-yahoo-users-finding-hard-exit-42701691

Why Cord Cutting Is Spreading to Broadband Internet Subscribers (Fortune Magazine)

http://fortune.com/2016/10/05/cord-cutting-broadband-internet/

Internet Blackouts Can Seriously Damage a Country’s Economy – Last year, the world lost at least $2.4 billion when governments intentionally shut down their countries’ networks (Atlantic Magazine)

http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2016/10/the-global-economic-damage-of-internet-blackouts/503093/

MARKETING & MEDIA

Noto: Why Google Wants One Universal Font Typeface to Rule Them All (Christian Science Monitor)

http://www.csmonitor.com/Technology/2016/1008/Noto-Why-Google-wants-one-universal-font-to-rule-them-all

Twitter: 17 Million-Plus Tweets Sent About the Debate, Most Ever (Associated Press)

http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2016/10/10/twitter-17m-plus-tweets-sent-about-the-debate-most-ever/

Tic Tac Calls Donald Trump’s Behavior ‘Completely Inappropriate & Unacceptable’ (AdWeek)

http://www.adweek.com/news/advertising-branding/tic-tac-calls-donald-trump-s-behavior-completely-inappropriate-and-unacceptable-173966

Four Ways to Broadcast on Facebook Live That Fit Any Budget (Social Media Examiner)

http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/4-ways-to-broadcast-on-facebook-live-that-fit-any-budget/

Is Snapchat Really Worth $25 Billion? (Atlantic Magazine)

http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2016/10/is-snapchat-really-worth-25-billion/503264/

MANAGEMENT IN A TEACUP

Most People Go About Networking All Wrong – Here’s How to Do It Right (Washington Post)

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-business/wp/2016/10/10/most-people-go-about-networking-all-wrong-heres-how-to-do-it-right/

GENERAL NEWS

Three Earthquakes Recorded Off Oregon Coast, No Tsunami Warnings Issued (Associated Press)

http://komonews.com/news/local/three-earthquakes-recorded-off-oregon-coast-no-tsunami-warnings-issued

Proposed Settlement Reached Between State, Victims of Deadly Oso Landslide (KIRO Broadcasting, Seattle, WA)

http://mynorthwest.com/417322/settlement-reached-between-state-victims-of-deadly-oso-landslide/

‘I Think a Bullet Just Went by My Head’: Complaints Fuel Efforts to Regulate Target Shooting in State Forests (News Tribune, Tacoma, WA – Paywall Advisory)

http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/politics-government/article106995092.html

Op/Ed: Washington State’s Forest Trust Lands Help Fund Schools, Fuel Rural Economy (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

http://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/forest-trust-lands-help-fund-schools-fuel-rural-economy/

Oregon Forest Lawsuit Is Now a Class Action (Oregon Public Broadcasting)

http://nwpr.org/post/oregon-forest-lawsuit-now-class-action

ALLIGATORS IN THE SEWER – DIVERSIONS

Maine Couple Wins Beer, Cash in Wife-Carrying Competition

http://www.yakimaherald.com/news/weird_news/maine-couple-wins-beer-cash-in-wife-carrying-competition/article_ccc9a3e4-038e-52d1-b18f-e1044fcfc7b0.html

Pennsylvania City Picks Fake Christmas Tree to Avoid ‘Charlie Brown’ Stir

http://www.yakimaherald.com/news/weird_news/city-picks-fake-christmas-tree-to-avoid-charlie-brown-stir/article_7ea35e39-e7cb-5e15-9a83-14f422811bf6.html

Michigan Fans’ Beef: Why Isn’t Ruth’s Chris Giving Them a Full 78% Off Their Steaks After a 78-Point Rout?

http://www.latimes.com/sports/sportsnow/la-sp-ruths-chris-michigan-football-20161010-snap-htmlstory.html

Bigger Brains = Longer Yawns – Researchers Say Reflex Might Be Way to Cool Busy Brain

http://www.columbian.com/news/2016/oct/10/bigger-brains-longer-yawns/

SONG OF THE DAY

Roy Orbison – In Dreams

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6Xj72bP0To

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Energy News Digest for October 7, 2016

SHELTON FORECAST & WEATHER ALERTS

Weather Forecast for October 7, 2016

Small Craft Advisory for Puget Sound & Hood Canal

NOAA: Atmospheric River Possible for West Coast Next Week (SnowBrains)

http://snowbrains.com/noaa-atmospheric-river-possible-for-west-coast-next-week/

HOT SHOTS – TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES

U-S Ready to Start Talks on Columbia River Treaty (U-S Senator Maria Cantwell)

http://energynewsfeed.blogspot.com/2016/10/u-s-ready-to-start-talks-on-columbia.html

Hurricane Matthew: Some 600,000 Florida Homes without Power Due to Storm (Reuters)

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-storm-matthew-power-idUSKCN1271J2

Washington State Carbon-Tax Initiative Pencils Out Nicely for Boeing (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

http://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/state-carbon-tax-initiative-pencils-out-nicely-for-boeing/

Pumped Hydro: Oregon to Transform Lakes into Batteries to Charge Electricity Grid (PBS Newshour)

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/oregon-transform-lake-battery-charge-electricity-grid/

Fall Chinook Run Size Downgraded for Fourth Straight Week – Early Run Coho Far Below Average (Columbia Basin Bulletin)

http://www.cbbulletin.com/437696.aspx

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (Details Below)

• U-S Ready to Start Talks on Columbia River Treaty
• Hurricane Matthew: Some 600,000 Florida Homes without Power Due to Storm
• Strong Winds Hit Western Washington, Knock Out Power
• Energy Northwest Report Identifies Opportunities for Improvement, But No Systemic Chilled Work Environment
• Energy Northwest Corrective Actions in Response to Workplace Report Outlined
• Power Management Subject of Grant PUD Discussion
• Natural Gas Association Expects Upward Pressure on Gas Prices This Winter
• Drill Baby, Drill? Oil Glut? Here Comes Some More!
• For Utilities Hoping to Unlock Smart Grid Opportunities, Data Is the Key
• This Young Engineer Wants to Convince You That Nuclear Power Is Just What the Climate Needs
• Fall Chinook Run Size Downgraded for Fourth Straight Week – Early Run Coho Far Below Average
• House Natural Resources Committee Passes Bill to Expedite Columbia River Sea Lion Removal
• Pumped Hydro: Oregon to Transform Lakes into Batteries to Charge Electricity Grid
• Wind Is the New Corn for Struggling Farmers
• Recreational Marijuana Nearly Ready for Sale in Alaska
• Washington State Carbon-Tax Initiative Pencils Out Nicely for Boeing
• U-S Megadroughts Are Likely to Become More Common, Study Concludes
• Op/Ed: Canada May Already Be Carbon Neutral, So Why Are We Keeping It a Secret?
• Washington State Seeking Comments on Changes to Microsoft Data Center Air Permit in Quincy
• Comcast’s Internet Just Got a Lot More Like Cellphone Service
• Comcast Expands Data Caps to Another 23 Markets Starting November 1
• Verizon Pushes for $1 Billion Discount on Yahoo Deal
• New York Cities Pin Economic Growth on $750M Gigabit Internet Plan
• U-S Surgeon General Investigating Possible Computer Breach
• Twitter Shares Plunge on Report Bidders Are Scarce
• Voter Registration Deadline Is Monday for General Election
• Death Toll from Hurricane Matthew Surges in Haiti, Storm Hugs Florida Coast
• What Does Hurricane Category 1, 2, 3 Really Mean?
• City of Seattle Cancels Business with Wells Fargo After ‘Betrayal of Public Trust’
• Dozens Arrested at India Call Center Linked to IRS Scam Calls

WORD OF THE DAY

Macadam ● \muh-KAD-um\ ● • Noun – A roadway or pavement of small closely packed broken stone

Septivus urged his donkey through the close packed streets of Pompeii. His valuable cargo from Londinium jostled to and fro, as the iron wheels of his cart clanged a raucous chorus across the macadam lane past the local amphitheater. Unfortunately, his hope to seize the culinary class of Rome was dashed, along with his comestibles, when Vesuvius belched out its anger at the first arrival of Haggis on Mediterranean shores.

ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES

U-S Ready to Start Talks on Columbia River Treaty (U-S Senator Maria Cantwell)

http://energynewsfeed.blogspot.com/2016/10/u-s-ready-to-start-talks-on-columbia.html

Hurricane Matthew: Some 600,000 Florida Homes without Power Due to Storm (Reuters)

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-storm-matthew-power-idUSKCN1271J2

Strong Winds Hit Western Washington, Knock Out Power (KIRO Broadcasting, Seattle, WA)

http://mynorthwest.com/414243/strong-winds-hit-western-washington-knock-out-power/

Energy Northwest Report Identifies Opportunities for Improvement, But No Systemic Chilled Work Environment (Energy Northwest)

https://www.energy-northwest.com/whoweare/news-and-info/Pages/Report-identifies-opportunities-for-improvement-.aspx

Energy Northwest Corrective Actions in Response to Workplace Report Outlined (Energy Northwest)

https://www.energy-northwest.com/whoweare/news-and-info/Pages/Corrective-actions-outlined.aspx

Power Management Subject of Grant PUD Discussion (Columbia Basin Herald, Moses Lake, WA)

http://www.columbiabasinherald.com/politics/power-management-subject-of-pud-discussion/article_9ac86e3e-8ca3-11e6-af2c-6f0398ca50dc.html

Natural Gas Association Expects Upward Pressure on Gas Prices This Winter (American Public Power Association)

http://www.publicpower.org/Media/daily/ArticleDetail.cfm?ItemNumber=46839

Drill Baby, Drill? Oil Glut? Here Comes Some More! (NY Times)

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/06/business/energy-environment/oil-glut-here-comes-some-more.html

For Utilities Hoping to Unlock Smart Grid Opportunities, Data Is the Key (Utility Dive)

http://www.utilitydive.com/news/for-utilities-hoping-to-unlock-smart-grid-opportunities-data-is-the-key/427604/

This Young Engineer Wants to Convince You That Nuclear Power Is Just What the Climate Needs (Grist Online)

http://grist.org/climate-energy/this-young-engineer-wants-to-convince-you-that-nuclear-power-is-just-what-the-climate-needs/

FISH & WILDLIFE

Fall Chinook Run Size Downgraded for Fourth Straight Week – Early Run Coho Far Below Average (Columbia Basin Bulletin)

http://www.cbbulletin.com/437696.aspx

House Natural Resources Committee Passes Bill to Expedite Columbia River Sea Lion Removal (Columbia Basin Bulletin)

http://www.cbbulletin.com/437691.aspx

RENEWABLE ENERGY

Pumped Hydro: Oregon to Transform Lakes into Batteries to Charge Electricity Grid (PBS Newshour)

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/oregon-transform-lake-battery-charge-electricity-grid/

Wind Is the New Corn for Struggling Farmers – Seventy percent of U-S turbines are in low-income rural areas (Bloomberg News)

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-10-06/wind-is-the-new-corn-for-struggling-farmers

KILOWATTS FOR CANNABIS

Recreational Marijuana Nearly Ready for Sale in Alaska (KCPQ-TV, Seattle/Tacoma, WA)

http://q13fox.com/2016/10/06/recreational-marijuana-nearly-ready-for-sale-in-alaska/

CLIMATE CHANGE SEQUESTRATION VAULT

Washington State Carbon-Tax Initiative Pencils Out Nicely for Boeing (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

http://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/state-carbon-tax-initiative-pencils-out-nicely-for-boeing/

U-S Megadroughts Are Likely to Become More Common, Study Concludes (Washington Post)

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/us-megadroughts-are-likely-to-become-more-common-study-concludes/2016/10/07/8ded26b6-8ca6-11e6-bff0-d53f592f176e_story.html

Op/Ed: Canada May Already Be Carbon Neutral, So Why Are We Keeping It a Secret? (Financial Post)

http://www.financialpost.com/m/wp/fp-comment/blog.html?b=business.financialpost.com/fp-comment/canada-may-already-be-carbon-neutral-so-why-are-we-keeping-it-a-secret

TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Washington State Seeking Comments on Changes to Microsoft Data Center Air Permit in Quincy (North Central Washington Live, East Wenatchee, WA)

http://www.ncwlife.com/business/state-seeking-comments-on-changes-to-microsoft-data-center-air/article_cc5c84c0-8bf5-11e6-93e6-a3c41b61f3ac.html

Comcast’s Internet Just Got a Lot More Like Cellphone Service (Washington Post)

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2016/10/07/comcasts-internet-just-got-a-lot-more-like-cellphone-service/

Comcast Expands Data Caps to Another 23 Markets Starting November 1 (Consumerist)

https://consumerist.com/2016/10/07/comcast-expands-data-caps-to-another-23-markets-starting-nov-1/

Verizon Pushes for $1 Billion Discount on Yahoo Deal (Reuters)

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-yahoo-m-a-verizon-idUSKCN1262KY

New York Cities Pin Economic Growth on $750M Gigabit Internet Plan (USA Today)

http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/nation-now/2016/10/06/new-york-cities-pin-economic-growth-750m-gigabit-internet-plan/91692760/

U-S Surgeon General Investigating Possible Computer Breach (Associated Press)

http://www.seattlepi.com/business/technology/article/US-Surgeon-General-investigating-possible-9923348.php

MARKETING & MEDIA

Twitter Shares Plunge on Report Bidders Are Scarce (Reuters)

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-twitter-ma-idUSKCN1261GZ

POLITICS & GOVERNANCE

Voter Registration Deadline Is Monday for General Election (KMAS Radio, Shelton, WA)

http://www.ifiberonenewsradio.com/news/local_news/voter-registration-deadline-is-monday-for-general-election/article_c152111e-8b49-11e6-beee-bfcf6e2658ad.html

GENERAL NEWS

Death Toll from Hurricane Matthew Surges in Haiti, Storm Hugs Florida Coast (Reuters

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-storm-matthew-idUSKCN1250G2

What Does Hurricane Category 1, 2, 3 Really Mean? (Coastal Living Magazine)

http://www.coastalliving.com/m/lifestyle/whats-the-difference-hurricane-categories

City of Seattle Cancels Business with Wells Fargo After ‘Betrayal of Public Trust’ (KCPQ-TV, Seattle/Tacoma, WA)

http://q13fox.com/2016/10/07/city-of-seattle-cuts-ties-with-wells-fargo-after-betrayal-of-public-trust/

Dozens Arrested at India Call Center Linked to IRS Scam Calls (Associated Press)

http://abc27.com/2016/10/06/dozens-arrested-at-india-call-center-linked-to-irs-scam-calls/

ALLIGATORS IN THE SEWER – DIVERSIONS

This Invasion of Kick-Ass Star Wars Furniture Can Only Mean One Thing: It’s Time to Redecorate

http://io9.gizmodo.com/this-invasion-of-kick-ass-star-wars-furniture-can-only-1787350127

Matt Drudge Takes Heat for Tweet Implying Hurricane Is Government Lie

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2016/10/06/matt-drudge-hurricane-conspiracy/91705834/

Can’t Get Enough of Apple Products? Now You Can Get a Candle That Smells Like a Freshly Unboxed Mac

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3824963/Now-buy-CANDLE-smells-like-freshly-unboxed-Apple-computer.html

This Was the Bicycle of the Future in 1946 (I WANT this bike)

http://paleofuture.gizmodo.com/this-was-the-bicycle-of-the-future-in-1946-1586654953

SONG OF THE DAY

Natalie Merchant – Like the Weather

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvy2k434Klk

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Energy News Digest for October 6, 2016

SHELTON FORECAST & WEATHER ALERTS

Weather Forecast for October 6, 2016

Small Craft Advisory for Puget Sound & Hood Canal

Heavy Rain to Strike Southeast U-S & the Pacific Northwest/N. California (Cliff Mass Weather Blog)

http://cliffmass.blogspot.com/2016/10/heavy-rain-to-strike-southeast-us-and.html

HOT SHOTS – TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES

Hurricane Matthew Is a $15 Billion Threat Headed to Florida “…Twelve U-S power generators, including two nuclear plants, are in the storm’s path…” (Bloomberg News)

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-10-05/hurricane-matthew-is-a-15-billion-threat-headed-to-florida

Columnist: Will Federal Agencies’ Review of Columbia, Snake Dams Lead to Removal? (Idaho Statesman, Boise)

http://www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/letters-from-the-west/article105835657.html

Solar Supporters Still Troubled by Oregon PUC Recommendations (Portland Business Journal, OR)

http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/blog/sbo/2016/10/solar-supporters-still-troubled-by-oregon-puc.html

U-S Panel: Tagging Dart Was Source of Infection That Contributed to Orca’s Death (KCPQ-TV, Seattle/Tacoma, WA)

http://q13fox.com/2016/10/05/u-s-panel-tagging-dart-was-source-of-infection-that-contributed-to-orcas-death/

Why Some California Cannabis Growers Oppose Legalization (Christian Science Monitor)

http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/USA-Update/2016/1004/Why-some-California-cannabis-growers-oppose-legalization

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (Details Below)

• Hurricane Matthew Is a $15 Billion Threat Headed to Florida
• Columnist: Will Federal Agencies’ Review of Columbia, Snake Dams Lead to Removal?
• City of Kenmore Statement Regarding Puget Sound Energy Power Outages
• Chelan County PUD On Board with New High Voltage Transmission Line
• Mason PUD 3’s Shuck ‘n’ Share 5K Draws 190 Runners
• Bonneville Power Administration Makes U-S Treasury Payment on Time & In Full for 33rd Consecutive Year
• Bonneville Power Administration Harnesses Law Student Energy
• Be Ready for Emergencies Year-Round
• Wyoming: Developer of Two Elks Carbon Capture Plant Charged with Federal Fraud
• NRG Texas Carbon Capture Plant on Track to Open by Year End
• For Utilities Hoping to Unlock Smart Grid Opportunities, Data Is the Key
• U-S Panel: Tagging Dart Was Source of Infection That Contributed to Orca’s Death
• Feds Consider Mining Ban on 10 Million Acres to Protect Sage Grouse
• Leak Drains 220,000 Gallon Cape Meares Reservoir
• Solar Supporters Still Troubled by Oregon PUC Recommendations
• Late-Night Road Closures in Everett Are for Wind Farm Blades
• U-S Department of Energy Pushing Wine Chiller Rules
• Why Some California Cannabis Growers Oppose Legalization
• Pacific Power CEO Talks Carbon Reduction, Renewables at GoGreen
• Biofuels Turn Out to Be a Climate Mistake – Here’s Why
• Paris Climate Deal a ‘Turning Point’ in Global Warming Fight, Obama Says
• Oregon’s ‘Do-It-Yourself’ Approach to a Clean Economy
• Range Is All the Rage in Paris, as Electric Cars Steal the Show
• Facebook Is Talking to the White House about Giving You ‘Free’ Internet
• Verizon’s ‘FiOS Deployment’ to Boston Will Be Mostly Wireless
• Report: Verizon Close to $3.5 Billion Sale of Data Centers
• Yahoo Doesn’t Deny Email Scanning, Calls Story ‘Misleading’
• Sources Say Twitter to Conclude Sale Deliberations This Month
• Five Selfie Tips from a Makeup Artist
• Sanctions Remain Against State Legislature in Education Funding Case
• Washington State Considers Taxes for Oregon Shoppers
• Comparing Hurricane Wind Speeds to Seattle’s Strongest Storms
• September Warmer, Wetter Than Average
• Week-Long Closure of Highway 302 near Victor Postponed
• Aberdeen Man Convicted of Numerous Crimes in Wood Shavings Scheme
• Weyerhaeuser Sells NORPAC, It’s Longview Paper Mill
• Police: Yakima Woman Impersonated WSU Official, Purchased Nearly $92,000 Worth of Computers

WORD OF THE DAY

Vulnerary ● \VULL-nuh-rare-ee\ ● Adjective – Used for or useful in healing wounds.

A nurse’s soft touch

Rare, vulnerary treatment

Grace from soothing hands

ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES

Hurricane Matthew Is a $15 Billion Threat Headed to Florida “…Twelve U-S power generators, including two nuclear plants, are in the storm’s path…” (Bloomberg News)

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-10-05/hurricane-matthew-is-a-15-billion-threat-headed-to-florida

Columnist: Will Federal Agencies’ Review of Columbia, Snake Dams Lead to Removal? (Idaho Statesman, Boise)

http://www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/letters-from-the-west/article105835657.html

City of Kenmore Statement Regarding Puget Sound Energy Power Outages (Bothell/Kenmore Reporter, WA)

http://www.bothell-reporter.com/news/393253811.html

Chelan County PUD On Board with New High Voltage Transmission Line (KOZI-Radio, Chelan, WA)

http://kozi.com/chelan-county-pud-on-board-with-new-high-voltage-transmission-line/

Mason PUD 3’s Shuck ‘n’ Share 5K Draws 190 Runners (KMAS Radio, Shelton, WA)

http://www.ifiberonenewsradio.com/news/local_news/pud-s-shuck-n-share-k-draws-runners/article_86284a72-8b3a-11e6-8c4b-e724e203a567.html

Bonneville Power Administration Makes U-S Treasury Payment on Time & In Full for 33rd Consecutive Year (Bonneville Power Administration)

https://www.bpa.gov/news/newsroom/Pages/BPA-makes-US-Treasury-payment-on-time-and-in-full-for-33rd-consecutive-year.aspx

Bonneville Power Administration Harnesses Law Student Energy (University of Oregon)

http://around.uoregon.edu/content/bonneville-power-administration-harnesses-law-student-energy

Be Ready for Emergencies Year-Round (Fairbanks News-Miner, AK)

http://www.newsminer.com/features/our_town/cooperative_extension/be-ready-for-emergencies-year-round/article_e6e4cd40-8b9e-11e6-be3b-8f85bb2084e4.html

Wyoming: Developer of Two Elks Carbon Capture Plant Charged with Federal Fraud (Utility Dive)

http://www.utilitydive.com/news/developer-of-two-elks-carbon-capture-plant-charged-with-federal-fraud/427693/

NRG Texas Carbon Capture Plant on Track to Open by Year End (Utility Dive)

http://www.utilitydive.com/news/nrg-texas-carbon-capture-plant-on-track-to-open-by-year-end/427691/

For Utilities Hoping to Unlock Smart Grid Opportunities, Data Is the Key (Utility Dive)

http://www.utilitydive.com/news/for-utilities-hoping-to-unlock-smart-grid-opportunities-data-is-the-key/427604/

FISH & WILDLIFE

U-S Panel: Tagging Dart Was Source of Infection That Contributed to Orca’s Death (KCPQ-TV, Seattle/Tacoma, WA)

http://q13fox.com/2016/10/05/u-s-panel-tagging-dart-was-source-of-infection-that-contributed-to-orcas-death/

Feds Consider Mining Ban on 10 Million Acres to Protect Sage Grouse (Associated Press)

http://www.oregonlive.com/business/index.ssf/2016/10/feds_consider_mining_ban_on_10.html

WATER & THE ENVIRONMENT

Leak Drains 220,000 Gallon Cape Meares Reservoir (KOIN-TV, Portland, OR)

http://koin.com/2016/10/05/leak-drains-220000-gallon-cape-meares-reservoir/

RENEWABLE ENERGY

Solar Supporters Still Troubled by Oregon PUC Recommendations (Portland Business Journal, OR)

http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/blog/sbo/2016/10/solar-supporters-still-troubled-by-oregon-puc.html

Late-Night Road Closures in Everett Are for Wind Farm Blades (Everett Herald, WA)

http://www.heraldnet.com/news/late-night-road-closures-in-everett-are-for-wind-farm-blades/

CONSERVATION & EFFICIENCY

U-S Department of Energy Pushing Wine Chiller Rules (The Hill, Washington, DC)

http://thehill.com/regulation/energy-environment/299440-doe-pushing-wine-chiller-rules

KILOWATTS FOR CANNABIS

Why Some California Cannabis Growers Oppose Legalization (Christian Science Monitor)

http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/USA-Update/2016/1004/Why-some-California-cannabis-growers-oppose-legalization

CLIMATE CHANGE SEQUESTRATION VAULT

Pacific Power CEO Talks Carbon Reduction, Renewables at GoGreen (Portland Business Journal, OR)

http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/blog/sbo/2016/10/pacific-power-ceo-talks-carbon-reduction.html

Biofuels Turn Out to Be a Climate Mistake – Here’s Why (Seattle Post-Intelligencer, WA)

http://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Biofuels-turn-out-to-be-a-climate-mistake-9726459.php

Paris Climate Deal a ‘Turning Point’ in Global Warming Fight, Obama Says (The Guardian, UK)

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/oct/05/obama-paris-climate-deal-ratification

SCIENCE SWIMS IN A BARREL O’ GREEN POTPOURRI

Oregon’s ‘Do-It-Yourself’ Approach to a Clean Economy (E&E Publishing)

http://www.eenews.net/stories/1060043836

Range Is All the Rage in Paris, as Electric Cars Steal the Show (NY Times)

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/07/automobiles/autoshow/range-is-all-the-rage-in-paris-as-electric-cars-steal-the-show.html

TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Facebook Is Talking to the White House about Giving You ‘Free’ Internet – Here’s why that may be controversial (Washington Post)

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2016/10/06/facebook-is-talking-to-the-white-house-about-giving-you-free-internet-heres-why-that-may-be-controversial/

Verizon’s ‘FiOS Deployment’ to Boston Will Be Mostly Wireless (Broadband Reports)

http://www.dslreports.com/shownews/Verizons-FiOS-Deployment-to-Boston-Will-be-Mostly-Wireless-138054

Report: Verizon Close to $3.5 Billion Sale of Data Centers (Broadband Reports)

http://www.dslreports.com/shownews/Report-Verizon-Close-to-35-Billion-Sale-of-Data-Centers-138051

Yahoo Doesn’t Deny Email Scanning, Calls Story ‘Misleading’ (Spokesman Review, Spokane, WA)

http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2016/oct/05/yahoo-doesnt-deny-email-scanning-calls-story-misle/

MARKETING & MEDIA

Sources Say Twitter to Conclude Sale Deliberations This Month (Reuters)

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-twitter-m-a-exclusive-idUSKCN1252J0

Five Selfie Tips from a Makeup Artist (NY Times)

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/24/fashion/selfie-tips-from-a-makeup-artist.html

POLITICS & GOVERNANCE

Sanctions Remain Against State Legislature in Education Funding Case (KING-TV, Seattle, WA)

http://www.king5.com/news/local/sanctions-remain-against-state-in-education-funding-case/329608029

Washington State Considers Taxes for Oregon Shoppers (KOMO-TV, Seattle, WA)

http://komonews.com/news/business/washington-considers-taxes-for-oregon-shoppers

GENERAL NEWS

Comparing Hurricane Wind Speeds to Seattle’s Strongest Storms (KIRO Broadcasting, Seattle, WA)

http://mynorthwest.com/413444/seattle-not-immune-to-windstorms/

September Warmer, Wetter Than Average (KELA Radio, Centralia, WA)

http://energynewsfeed.blogspot.com/2016/10/september-warmer-wetter-than-average.html

Week-Long Closure of Highway 302 near Victor Postponed (Mason Web TV, Shelton, WA)

http://masonwebtv.com/archives/22161

Aberdeen Man Convicted of Numerous Crimes in Wood Shavings Scheme (KXRO Radio, Aberdeen, WA)

http://www.kxro.com/aberdeen-man-convicted-numerous-crimes-wood-shavings-scheme/

Weyerhaeuser Sells NORPAC, It’s Longview Paper Mill (Associated Press)

http://www.columbian.com/news/2016/oct/06/weyerhaeuser-sells-paper-mill-in-longview/

Police: Yakima Woman Impersonated WSU Official, Purchased Nearly $92,000 Worth of Computers (Yakima Herald Republic, WA)

http://www.yakimaherald.com/news/crime_and_courts/police-yakima-woman-impersonated-wsu-official-purchased-nearly-worth-of/article_05675480-89ac-11e6-9523-c34f84ae8562.html

BLESS THE BEASTS – DIVERSIONS

The Top Ten Movie Stunts of All Time

http://mashable.com/2016/10/05/top-10-stunts-of-all-time/#RwucABy9DsqE

Hospital Bills Couple $39.35 to Hold Newborn Son

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2016/10/05/couple-billed-3935-hold-newborn-son/91600274/

Sorry Grammar Nerds, the Singular ‘They’ Has Been Declared Word of the Year

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/01/08/donald-trump-may-win-this-years-word-of-the-year/?postshare=8671475695293818&tid=ss_fb

Pope Gets Photobombed Hard by the World’s Smiliest Dog

https://www.yahoo.com/news/pope-gets-photobombed-hard-worlds-102053372.html

SONG OF THE DAY

Them, Featuring Van Morrison – Gloria

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlWiQ69DGE0

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