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Plenty of pink salmon are expected back from the sea, but biologists fear drought will make for a disastrous homecoming. By Amy Nile Herald Writer
Millions of pink salmon are bound for Washington rivers and streams this year. Biologists are worried that when they return, they might find the water too warm and shallow for spawning and cause more problems for fish already struggling in drought conditions. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is estimating that almost 6.8 million pink salmon will make it to Puget Sound this year. Of those, 1.6 million are forecast for the Snohomish River, 600,000 for the Skagit River and 210,000 for Stillaguamish River. The 2015 pink salmon fishing season is expected to be one of the best in years. It started in most saltwater areas on July 1. “It’s a very strong run of pink salmon this year,” said Ryan Lothrop, a salmon fishery manager for the Fish and Wildlife. “Conditions have been very favorable during the last few cycles.” The pinks have a two-year life cycle so they are expected to return to their native rivers and streams almost exclusively on odd years. In 2013, the state estimated that 6.3 million pinks would return but biologists believe 8.8 million showed up. In 2011, the state forecasted that 6 million pinks would See SALMON, Page A6
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Cheyne Matsuura (from left), Taylor Enloe and Alex Gioulis enjoy the atmosphere at Clouds the Limit Thursday afternoon in Everett. The Snohomish Health District is considering a ban on vaping or use of e-cigarettes in public places.
VAPOR TRAILS
Big increase in use sparks consideration of rules on vaping By Sharon Salyer
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Herald Writer
he battle over smoking has largely been settled. A decade ago, Washington voters approved an initiative banning smoking in public places — restaurants, bars, and workplaces — and keeping smokers at least 25 feet from doors and windows. But with electronic cigarettes morphing from a novelty to a product in such high demand that speciality shops have sprung up throughout the county, the Snohomish Health District is asking the public:
Should the same restrictions that apply to smoking apply to vaping? “We’re seeing a dramatic increase in use by youth of these devices,” said Dr. Gary Goldbaum, health officer for the Snohomish Health District. “That’s why we need to approach the issue now.” Local bars and restaurants also have been asking the public health agency, “OK, what are the rules about the use of these devices?” he said. If approved, Snohomish County would join four other See VAPING, Page A6
Teri La Cross assembles a customer’s vaping machine at Clouds the Limit in Everett.
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