Pacific Northwest - OR,WA,BC
- Washington beach town deploys 100 dump trucks worth of sand to create protective bermwww.oregonlive.com Washington beach town deploys 100 dump trucks worth of sand to create protective berm
The sand is piled on the pale dune grasses just above the sandy beach. It will stretch about the length of a football field, and its width will vary from 30 to 60 feet.
- Surrey schools a cautionary construction tale as B.C. communities bursting at the seamsvancouversun.com Surrey schools a cautionary construction tale as B.C. communities bursting at the seams
Surrey's student population has increased by 24 per cent in the last 20 years and has a projected enrolment of 91,000 by 2030. Read more.
- Washington State Ferries problem is a management problemsalish-current.org Washington State Ferries problem is a management problem
Commentary: On the San Juan Islands/Anacortes route, one day it’s an old boat with mechanical problems. One day it is the lack of necessary crew. Some days it is both.
- Rainstorms in Portland prompt rare overflow of diluted sewagewww.oregonlive.com Rainstorms in Portland prompt rare overflow of diluted sewage
This is the fourth overflow of the year.
- Homes, roads remain flooded after relentless rainfall drenches Western Washingtonwww.kiro7.com Homes, roads remain flooded after relentless rainfall drenches Western Washington
Heavy rainfall caused rivers to crest and flood neighborhoods and many are dealing with the aftermath as rivers start to recede.
- It looks festive, but this invasive tree is infesting NW forestswww.oregonlive.com It looks festive, but this invasive tree is infesting NW forests
English holly is a cherished Christmas symbol that is threatening biodiversity in the Pacific Northwest.
Interesting article about the invasion of English Holly in the PNW.
- Strangled by ferry crisis, islanders demand actionsalish-current.org Strangled by ferry crisis, islanders demand action
San Juan County, Town of Friday Harbor and Vashon Island identify impacts of disruptions and possible solutions to alleviate ferry service ills.
- Is your dog coughing? Mysterious respiratory illness is spreading. How to protect a petwww.oregonlive.com Is your dog coughing? Mysterious respiratory illness is spreading. How to protect a pet
Kurt Williams, director of the Oregon Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory at Oregon State University, said dog owners should make sure that their pets are up to date on vaccines, including those that protect against various respiratory illnesses.
- Rite Aid is closing more Oregon, SW Washington stores. Here’s the complete list so farwww.oregonlive.com Rite Aid is closing more Oregon, SW Washington stores. Here’s the complete list so far
The company, restructuring in bankruptcy, said in filings it would seek to close underperforming stores.
- Former president of PNW homeless outreach group charged with identity theftmynorthwest.com Former president of PNW homeless outreach group charged with identity theft
According to Juarez, Dahlgren stepped down in "early 2023" to focus on his work in Gresham, a city 30 minutes east of Portland.
- ‘This isn’t what we bargained for’: Suspicious packages delay election results across Washingtonwww.kiro7.com ‘This isn’t what we bargained for’: Suspicious packages delay election results across Washington
Multiple counties in Washington have encountered election interference after suspicious pieces of mail with white powder arrived the day after the election.
- 4 local election offices evacuated as powder sent to King County tests positive for fentanylwww.kiro7.com ‘Acts of terrorism’ across Washington as 4 election offices get white powder in mail
The powder sent to both King and Spokane counties tested positive for traces of fentanyl.
- Washington state senator behind wealth tax proposal responds to Bezos’ departurewww.geekwire.com Washington state senator behind wealth tax proposal responds to Bezos’ departure
Sen. Noel Frame. Washington Sen. Noel Frame isn't disappointed in Jeff Bezos' decision to move to Miami, despite the potential loss of revenue from a
- B.C. and Tahltan Nation sign agreement requiring consent for changes to minevancouversun.com B.C. and Tahltan Nation sign agreement requiring consent for changes to mine
The agreement means substantial changes to the existing environmental assessment certificate for the Red Chris mine can only proceed with Tahltan approval.
- Managing tourism at core of destination plan controversysalish-current.org Managing tourism at core of destination plan controversy
Undocumented claims, local rants and raves are rolling in as the comment deadline nears for San Juan County’s Draft Destination Management Plan.
- Portland Public Schools strike draws 1000s of teachers to picket lines, and emotions run highwww.oregonlive.com Portland Public Schools strike draws 1000s of teachers to picket lines, and emotions run high
Educators and a smattering of parents picketed at Portland's 81 schools, seeking higher pay for educators in Oregon's largest district
- B.C. to capitalize on critical minerals: Here's what we produce now and what companies want to minevancouversun.com B.C. to capitalize on critical minerals: Here's what we produce now and what companies want to mine
B.C. is embarking on its next step to capitalize on critical minerals.
- Washington state's persistent drought conditions predicted to worsen with El Niñokomonews.com Washington state's persistent drought conditions predicted to worsen with El Niño
During the latest drought outlook from the NOAA, experts said that Washington state is forecasted to remain warmer than normal.
- First cold wave of the season expected this weektheconvergencezone.com First cold wave of the season expected this week
The first taste of arctic air this season is expected in a few days across the PNW, bringing the first freeze of the season for many, the first accumulating snow to the mountain passes, and potenti…
- Regulators approve natural gas pipeline through Oregon and Washingtonoregoncapitalchronicle.com Federal regulators approve natural gas pipeline expansion through Oregon, Washington – Oregon Capital Chronicle
UPDATED at 2:51 p.m. with additional reactions. Despite opposition from Northwest Democratic leaders, federal regulators voted unanimously Thursday to allow more natural gas to flow through Oregon, Idaho, Washington and northern California. The decision, made after a 10-minute reading of agend...
- As San Juan County workers switch to 32 hours a week, some are taking second or third jobssalish-current.org As San Juan County workers switch to 32 hours a week, some are taking second or third jobs
Some San Juan County workers are taking second — or even third — jobs, after the county voted to move most County employees to a 32-hour work week.
- First ever bluefin tuna found in Salish Sea stumps local marine expertskomonews.com First ever bluefin tuna found in Salish Sea stumps local marine experts
It was a mystery that baffled local marine life experts: how did a massive 250 pound bluefin tuna end up in the Salish Sea in July and how did it die?
- Pacific Northwest selected as a national hydrogen hub eligible for up to $1 billion in fundingwww.geekwire.com Pacific Northwest selected as a national hydrogen hub eligible for up to $1 billion in funding
Seattle's First Mode, which designed and built this two-megawatt hydrogen-fueled vehicle, is one of the companies with a proposal that could receive
- Could selling sewage save the Salish Sea?salish-current.org Could selling sewage save the Salish Sea?
Waste flushed into Puget Sound harms fish and marine life. A nutrient pricing system — like Washington’s cap-and-trade program — may curb pollution.
- Cute little (but big) sea lion in September sun
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/6135073
> Photo of a sea lion enjoying the sun on a dock in the marina at Cowichan Bay, Vancouver Island. > > Sea lions visit Cowichan Bay in the fall to feast on salmon on their way to migrate upstream. It is early in the season, many more sea lions will arrive this month. Read more here. > > ! > > ! > > !
- BC regions register major home sale declines as building permit volumes drop offwww.castanet.net BC regions register major home sale declines as building permit volumes drop off - Business News
B.C. housing market activity cooled through in August. Higher interest rates curbed housing sales although resale price levels remained high.
- Oregon motorist who threatened a ‘shootout’ with police, fled at more than 100 mph, gets 15-year prison termwww.oregonlive.com Oregon motorist who threatened a ‘shootout’ with police, fled at more than 100 mph, gets 15-year prison term
Once police stopped Zachary Charles Persicke in September 2021, police seized 400 grams of methamphetamine, heroin and pills from him, and found a loaded .45-caliber handgun on the front passenger seat and an assault-style rifle with more than 100 rounds of ammunition in the trunk of his car, accord...
- Washington State Considers Fingerprint Scans And Facial Recognition To Buy Cannabis Or Alcoholmarkets.businessinsider.com Washington State Considers Fingerprint Scans And Facial Recognition To Buy Cannabis Or Alcohol
Washington state lawmakers are considering allowing biometric age verification by private entities selling alcohol or weed products via a bill that would put the State Liquor and Cannabis Board in charge of deciding on the fingerprint scanning and facial analysis,
- On the way to Vancouver Island
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/5560795
> Aboard BC Ferries vessel Coastal Celebration travelling from Tsawassen (Vancouver) to Swartz Bay (Victoria), September 21 2023.
- Freeing the Klamath Riverwww.seattletimes.com Documentary video: Freeing the Klamath River
WATCH: 9:58 | Following the largest fish die-off in U.S. history, a decadeslong fight to remove dams from the Klamath River aims to return healthy water to the tribes and wildlife who depend on it. (Ramon Dompor / The Seattle...
Edit: Archive link - https://web.archive.org/web/20230923041749/https://www.seattletimes.com/photo-video/video/documentary-video-freeing-the-klamath-river/
- 'Just come enjoy the music': This Vancouver DJ is throwing a party for a good causewww.vancouverisawesome.com 'Just come enjoy the music': This Vancouver DJ is throwing a party for a good cause
The September event doubles as a fundraiser for wildfire relief efforts.
- Are We About to See the Oregon-Idaho Border Transform?www.insidehook.com Are We About to See the Oregon-Idaho Border Transform?
A high-profile effort hasn't moved the border yet
- Here's why Washington public schools have lost thousands of students since COVID-19 pandemicwww.king5.com Here's why Washington public schools have lost thousands of students since COVID-19 pandemic
The five largest school districts in Washington have reported dips in enrollment since the beginning of the pandemic.
