Reporter Marta Murvosh reported in Monday's edition of the Skagit Valley Herald that Skagit Regional Airport recorded 100 degrees on Saturday.

Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray and Congressman Rick Larsen teamed up to introduce legislation that reauthorizes and expands the Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Act.

A minor earthquake, measuring 3.6 magnitude, was registered near Port Townsend at 10:03 last night. The epicenter was 3 miles north-northeast of Port Townsend, about 25 miles from Anacortes.

From Senator Maria Cantwell:

Clean Boating Act Protects Washington State Boaters and Preserves Environment
 
Last week, I applauded passage of two pieces of legislation I co-sponsored: the Clean Boating Act of 2008 and a companion bill concerning commercial vessels. 

From Senator Maria Cantwell:

The Offshore Drilling Hoax

Last week I expressed my dismay at President Bush’s short sided decision to overturn a nearly 30 year old executive ban on offshore drilling put in place by President George H.W. Bush.