Disenfranchisement by Design: Why the Surfside Ballot Mailing Failure Undermines This Election

Once again, remote lot and home owners have been disenfranchised—this time through the apparent misdirection of ballots to Surfside lot addresses rather than to voters’ actual mailing locations. Whether this error originated with a third-party vendor or internal processing, the … Continue reading Disenfranchisement by Design: Why the Surfside Ballot Mailing Failure Undermines This Election

Why They’re Called Atmospheric Rivers—and Why They’ve Become So Destructive

The term atmospheric river sounds poetic, but it was chosen for a very practical reason. Scientists studying global weather patterns discovered that most of the planet’s water vapor does not move evenly through the atmosphere. Instead, it travels in long, … Continue reading Why They’re Called Atmospheric Rivers—and Why They’ve Become So Destructive

Strong Winds Threaten Southwest Washington and Northwest Oregon Through Early Wednesday

A powerful wind event is impacting southwest Washington and northwest Oregon, with the National Weather Service issuing a High Wind Warning and multiple Wind Advisories through early Wednesday morning. The strongest winds are expected along the coast, where already saturated … Continue reading Strong Winds Threaten Southwest Washington and Northwest Oregon Through Early Wednesday

When Best Available Science Becomes Reality- Atmospheric Rovers grow in intensity

For decades, climate scientists have warned that a warming planet would intensify storms, increase the atmospheric moisture load, and push coastal systems beyond their historical limits. On October 19, 2024, those warnings crossed an essential threshold from projection to confirmation … Continue reading When Best Available Science Becomes Reality- Atmospheric Rovers grow in intensity