National Weather Service in Seattle reports gusts of over 101 mph near Vancouver Island. The Pacific Northwest experienced a powerful bombogenesis, or bomb cyclone, late Tuesday. Two people…
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President’s Administration Invests in Tribal Nation Fish Hatcheries
The Bureau of Indian Affairs partners with NOAA for Pacific salmon preservation. The Biden administration recently announced a $240 million investment to support Pacific salmon fish hatcheries, partnering…
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Energy Department Announces Grid Expansion Initiative
The president’s administration issued authorization and permitting reforms, committing $331 million for Western power capacity. The Department of Energy announced a final rule that establishes the Coordinated Interagency…
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Severe Winter Storm May Delay Christmas Travels
Blizzards and flash freezes forecast for large swath of the nation. A winter storm is forecast to stretch from the Pacific Northwest to the Texas panhandle and the…
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Heat Wave in the West Breaks Records
Electrical grid weaknesses are being exposed. The American West is experiencing a record-breaking September heatwave as a prolonged period of high temperatures has occurred in at least half…
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Labor Department Issues Heat Safety Reminder
OSHA-NIOSH provides a heat index guide for employers. This week the Department of Labor released a reminder, particularly for employers in the Pacific Northwest, regarding the protection of…
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Pacific Northwest Hit by Extreme Heat
“Heat dome” results in temperatures 25 to 50 degrees above normal. The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning, stating, “A very dangerous heat wave continues…
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