Salmon Run at McNary Dam Breaks Record, Sign of Success for Facility’s Efforts (Oregonian, Portland)

http://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/index.ssf/2015/11/salmon_run_at_mcnary_dam_break.html

Spokane- Area Windstorm 2015 by the Numbers (Spokesman Review, Spokane, WA)

http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2015/nov/29/windstorm-2015-by-the-numbers/

Washington State Governor Heading to Paris for Climate Change Summit (Associated Press)

http://www.yakimaherald.com/news/state_news/gov-inslee-heading-to-paris-for-climate-change-summit/article_11fbde5d-4440-5cfc-9b21-92223f6f9603.html

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory to Work on Cutting-Edge Energy Projects (Tri-City Herald, WA)

http://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/local/article46825320.html

Dependable Water Supply Needed for Shelton (KMAS Radio, Shelton, WA)

http://kmasnewsradio.com/news/local-state-news/25726-dependable-water-supply-needed-for-shelton

35,000 without Power as Spokane Braces for Bitter Cold (Yakima Herald-Republic, WA)

http://www.yakimaherald.com/news/state_news/without-power-as-spokane-braces-for-bitter-cold/article_ad6c0496-92b3-11e5-8b21-d7e573e31ad4.html

Portland General Electric Joins CAISO Energy Imbalance Market (Utility Dive)

http://www.utilitydive.com/news/portland-general-electric-joins-caiso-energy-imbalance-market/409731/

State of Oregon Says Offshore Wind Project Too Expensive (Pamplin Media Group, OR)

http://pamplinmedia.com/pt/9-news/282515-159166-state-says-offshore-wind-project-too-expensive

Water Supply Back to Normal in Seattle, Everett & Tacoma (KCPQ-TV, Seattle, WA)

http://q13fox.com/2015/11/23/water-supply-back-to-normal-in-seattle-everett-and-tacoma/

Shelton City Administrator Announces Retirement (Mason Web TV, Shelton, WA)

http://masonwebtv.com/archives/18012

Avista CEO: Could Be Midweek Before Power is Fully Restored (KHQ-TV, Spokane, WA)

http://www.khq.com/story/30577786/avista-ceo-could-be-midweek-before-power-is-fully-restored

Few Snohomish PUD Customers Still without Power (Everett Herald, WA)

http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20151122/NEWS01/151129660

Montana Voter Initiatives Seek Higher Use of Renewable Electricity (Ravalli Republic, MT)

http://ravallirepublic.com/missoula/news/state-and-regional/article_e99a1c2b-92be-5568-8874-f5d59dd96878.html

Yakima Water Plan Bill Approved By U-S Senate Committee (Northwest Public Radio)

http://nwpr.org/post/yakima-water-plan-bill-approved-us-senate-committee

2015 Almost Certain to be Earth’s Warmest Year on Record by an Enormous Margin (Washington Post)

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2015/11/18/2015-will-be-the-warmest-year-on-record-by-an-enormous-margin/

Gov. Inslee Declares State of Emergency Due to Windstorms & Extreme Rainfall (KNDO/KNDU-TV, Tri Cities, WA)

http://www.nbcrightnow.com/story/30554371/gov-inslee-declares-state-of-emergency-due-to-windstorms-and-extreme-rainfall

Snohomish PUD Still Working to Restore Power to 22,000 (Everett Herald, WA)

http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20151119/NEWS01/151118999

Washington State Plowing Ahead with Greenhouse Gas Limits (Northwest Public Radio)

http://nwnewsnetwork.org/post/washington-state-plowing-ahead-greenhouse-gas-limits

Oregon: EWEB President Says Contract to Buy Power from Seneca Wood-Burning Plant Was “Mistake” (Eugene Register-Guard, OR)

http://registerguard.com/rg/news/local/33741398-75/eweb-president-says-contract-to-buy-power-from-seneca-wood-burning-plant-was-mistake.html.csp#

Snake River Salmon Closing in on Record (Twin Falls Times News, ID)

http://m.magicvalley.com/lifestyles/recreation/snake-river-salmon-closing-in-on-record/article_e68fba2e-6261-51a1-a1c8-9c9e6904aae9.html

Looming Storm Has Potential for 55-60 Mph Winds Tuesday (KOMO-TV, Seattle, WA)

http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Looming-storm-has-potential-for-55-70-mph-winds-Tuesday-350318451.html

Global Warming Could Be Melting Ancient Greenhouse Gases under Oregon Coast (Oregonian, Portland)

http://www.oregonlive.com/environment/index.ssf/2015/10/global_warming_could_be_meltin.html

Nuclear Fuel Leak at Columbia Generating Station Poses “Zero Safety Risk,” Operators Say (Oregonian, Portland)

http://www.oregonlive.com/environment/index.ssf/2015/11/nuclear_fuel_leak_at_columbia.html

Oregon: Officials Say Apple Is Now Prineville’s Top Water User (Associated Press)

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/nov/16/officials-say-apple-is-now-prinevilles-top-water-u/

Report: Fish Also Fought Warm Water at Dams along Columbia This Summer (Yakima Herald-Republic, WA)

http://www.yakimaherald.com/news/local/report-fish-also-fought-warm-water-at-dams-along-columbia/article_ca68bc6a-8b5b-11e5-b5a0-e7db24f8faf0.html

Two-Day Storm to Pummel Region with Heavy Rains, Strong Winds (KOMO-TV, Seattle, WA)

http://www.komonews.com/news/local/2-day-storm-to-pummel-region-with-heavy-rains-strong-winds--346763372.html

Chinook Salmon Numbers Surge in U-S Columbia River System (Reuters)

http://news.yahoo.com/chinook-salmon-numbers-surge-u-northwests-columbia-river-022048587.html

First of Three Cowlitz PUD Community Solar Panel Projects Funded (Longview Daily News, WA)

http://tdn.com/news/local/first-of-three-community-solar-panel-projects-funded/article_c6fab4d4-e965-5db6-81cf-2dcae0da1208.html

This Tiny Town in Central Washington is Home to Some of the Biggest Tech Companies. Here’s Why (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)

http://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/blog/techflash/2015/11/this-tiny-town-in-central-washington-is-home-to.html

As American Homes Get Bigger, Energy Efficiency Gains Are Wiped Out (Pew Research)

http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2015/11/09/as-american-homes-get-bigger-energy-efficiency-gains-are-wiped-out/

Heavy Mountain Snow Expected In Cascades over Next Week (KING-TV, Seattle, WA)

http://www.king5.com/story/weather/2015/11/06/heavy-mountain-cascades-next-week/75302404/

High Powered Bonneville Power Administration Plans for Washington-Oregon Line on Horizon (Associated Press)

http://www.komonews.com/news/local/High-powered-BPA-plans-for-Oregon-Washington-line-on-horizon-343168192.html

Washington State Experiences Warmest October on Record (KING-TV, Seattle, WA)

http://www.king5.com/story/weather/2015/11/06/washington-state-experiences-warmest-october-record/75314680/

California’s First Offshore Wind Farm Proposed near Hearst Castle (San Jose Mercury News, CA)

http://www.mercurynews.com/science/ci_29086397/californias-first-ocean-wind-farm-works

Weyerhaeuser Buys Plum Creek for $8.4 Billion in Titanic Timber Deal (KOMO-TV, Seattle, WA)

http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Weyerhaeuser-buys-Plum-Creek-for-84-billion-in-timber-mega-deal-343730882.html

Bonneville Power Administration Energizes a New 500-Kilovolt Line in Southeastern Washington (Bonneville Power Administration)

http://energynewsfeed.blogspot.com/2015/11/bonneville-power-administration.html

Washington State Joins Legal Fight to Defend Obama Climate Plan (KCPQ-TV, Seattle, WA)

http://q13fox.com/2015/11/05/washington-joins-legal-fight-to-defend-obama-climate-plan/

Chinese Company May Get Behind Klickitat County PUD Reservoir System (Yakima Herald-Republic, WA)

http://www.yakimaherald.com/news/local/chinese-company-may-get-behind-klickitat-county-reservoir-system/article_0963dc30-838f-11e5-8f0a-f3a1060662ee.html

Shelton: New Marijuana Business Gets Majority Support from City Commissioners (KMAS Radio, Shelton, WA)

http://kmasnewsradio.com/news/local-state-news/25414-new-marijuana-business-gets-majority-support-from-city-commissioners

Arizona: Regulators Defend Calling Trash Burning 'Renewable Energy' (Arizona Daily Star, Tucson)

http://tucson.com/business/regulators-defend-calling-trash-burning-renewable-energy/article_c2e5c592-a612-53c3-a80c-d85c7442e732.html

Bonneville Power Administration Energizes a New 500-Kilovolt Line in Southeastern Washington (Bonneville Power Administration)

(PORTLAND, OR) -- At 4:33 PM Tuesday, the Bonneville Power Administration energized and brought into service a new 500-kilovolt transmission line in southeastern Washington.

The 38-mile, single-circuit line connects BPA’s Central Ferry Substation near the Port of Central Ferry in Garfield County, Wash., to BPA’s Lower Monumental Substation in Walla Walla County. The line increases the electrical capacity of BPA’s transmission system in response to requests for transmission service in this area.

“Energizing a project of this size and magnitude requires substantial work across our transmission organization,” said Chad Hamel, the project manager for the new line. “Our talented people in Field Services, planning, engineering, contracting and construction management, environmental and cultural compliance, real estate and dozens of others behind the scenes made this project seamless.

“The final step of bringing the line into service went smoothly and as planned, which is a testament to the hard work and preparation by the entire project team.”

Construction on the Central Ferry-Lower Monumental line began in May 2014, following an extensive environmental review and public engagement process.

Later this month, BPA anticipates energizing another 500-kilovolt line in north-central Oregon and south-central Washington. The 28-mile Big Eddy-Knight line will connect the Big Eddy Substation in The Dalles, Ore., to Knight Substation near Goldendale, Wash.

The two projects – Central Ferry-Lower Monumental and Big Eddy-Knight – will bolster system reliability and enable BPA to carry a significant amount of new generating resources, including wind, to population centers in western Oregon and Washington.

BPA operates three-fourths of the high-voltage transmission lines in the Northwest with more than 15,000 circuit miles. Consistent with its Open Access Transmission Tariff, BPA has an obligation to ensure sufficient capability to serve its customers through a safe and reliable transmission system.

Alcoa Decision to Idle Plants Comes after Tax Breaks Renewed – Language that would have required Alcoa to pay back those tax savings if it laid off workers was not included in the final deal (Northwest Public Radio)

http://nwnewsnetwork.org/post/alcoa-decision-idle-plants-comes-after-tax-breaks-renewed

Power Shift: Data Centers to Replace Aluminum Industry as Largest Energy Consumers in Washington State (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)

http://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/blog/techflash/2015/11/power-shift-data-centers-to-replace-aluminum.html

Federal Plan for Snake River Fall Chinook Recovery Unveiled (Oregonian, Portland)

http://www.oregonlive.com/environment/index.ssf/2015/11/federal_plan_for_snake_river_f.html

Silicon Supply Lawsuit Could Threaten SolarWorld’s Existence (Portland Business Journal, OR)

http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/blog/sbo/2015/11/silicon-supply-lawsuit-could-threaten-solarworlds.html

Mason County Unofficial Election Results (Mason Web TV, Shelton, WA)

http://masonwebtv.com/archives/17742

Alcoa to Idle Smelters at Ferndale, Wenatchee Plants (Bellingham Herald, WA)

http://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/local/article42310680.html

California Ballot Initiative Would Eliminate Investor Owned Utilities, Establish Statewide Public Utility (Utility Dive)

http://www.utilitydive.com/news/california-ballot-initiative-would-eliminate-ious-establish-statewide-publ/408452/

Electricity Restored after Head-On Collision with Utility Pole Leaves 10,377 in the Dark East of Port Angeles (Peninsula Daily News, Port Angeles, WA)

http://www.peninsuladailynews.com/article/20151103/news/311039981/power-restored-after-head-on-collision-with-utility-pole-leaves-10

These 13 U-S States Saw Carbon Pollution Go Up over a Decade (National Geographic)

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/energy/2015/11/151102-which-states-have-cut-carbon-emissions-most/

Twitter Makes 'Heart' Icon the New 'Like' Button (USA Today)

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2015/11/03/twitter-makes-heart-icon-new-like-button/75088288/

A Rate Decrease for Puget Sound Energy Natural Gas Customers (KELA Radio, Centralia, WA)

(CENTRALIA, WA) -- Puget Sound Energy natural gas customers will be paying less starting this month. The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission approved a 15-percent decrease in natural gas rates for PSE customers in several Washington counties, including parts of Thurston and Lewis counties.  According to the UTC, the average PSE bill for someone using 68 therms per month will drop by $12.54 to an average of $68.61 a month.  The rate decrease, which went into effect on November 1, is due to a drop in the wholesale cost of natural gas.

Jury Finds New Mexico Utilities Responsible for Fire Caused by Downed Power Line (Utility Dive)

http://www.utilitydive.com/news/jury-finds-new-mexico-utilities-responsible-for-fire-caused-by-downed-power/408327/

California: Growing Number of Lawsuits Blame Pacific Gas & Electric for Butte Fire (Sacramento Bee, CA)

http://www.sacbee.com/news/business/article42023433.html

Altamont Pass: Controversial Wind Turbine Company Blamed for Bird Deaths Shutting Down (San Jose Mercury News, CA)

http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_29048835/altamont-pass-controversial-wind-turbine-company-blamed-bird

Federal Fish Managers Brace For another warm Year in the Pacific Northwest (Northwest Public Radio)

http://nwnewsnetwork.org/post/federal-fish-managers-brace-another-warm-year-northwest

Washington Initiative to Create Carbon Tax Turns in Signatures (Northwest Public Radio)

http://nwpr.org/post/washington-initiative-create-carbon-tax-turns-signatures