Dozens of Seattleites got into kayaks and protested Shells Arctic drilling plans in June by trying to stop one of their vessels from leaving Puget Sound.
Kayaktivists trying to stop Shell from drilling in the Arctic got on the water in June to try to prevent one of Shell's rigs from leaving Puget Sound. Kelly O

Shell Gets to the Arctic and Goes, "You Know What? Never Mind." As USA Today reports, "Royal Dutch Shell said it will end oil exploration in offshore Alaska 'for the forseeable future,' after an exploratory well in the Chukchi Sea failed to yield the oil and gas that was hoped for."

"Polar Bears, Alaska's Arctic, and Our Climate Just Caught a Huge Break." So said Miyoko Sakashita, oceans program director for the Center for Biological Diversity. "Here's hoping Shell leaves the Arctic forever."

"This Is a Victory for Everyone Who Has Stood Up for the Arctic." So said Greenpeace USA executive director Annie Leonard in a statement. "Whether they took to kayaks or canoes, rappelled from bridges, or spread the news in their own communities, millions of people around the world have taken action against Arctic drilling."

The huge moon this morning, poorly captured by my cell phone, shortly before it disappeared behind the Olympics.
The huge moon this morning, poorly captured by my cell phone, shortly before it disappeared behind the Olympics.

A Fifth Person Has Succumbed to Her Injuries in the Aurora Duck Accident and Died: "A 20-year-old woman injured in the crash between a charter bus and 'Ride the Ducks' vehicle has died Sunday."

On the Aurora Bridge, Six Traffic Lanes Are Squeezed Onto the Tightest Six-Lane Highway Bridge in the State: The Seattle Times pointed out yesterday.

Did You Witness the Aurora Bridge Duck Accident? "Investigators would like to speak to any witnesses and get copies of any photos or videos showing the crash."

The Owner of "Ride the Ducks" Says All Their Vehicles Will Be Kept Off the Streets: Until they are deemed "road-worthy and safe."

Did You Hear There Was Another Crash on the Aurora Bridge Yesterday Morning? Yeah.

There Was Also an Accident on I-405 Early This Morning: "All northbound lanes of Interstate 405 were shut down temporarily early Monday after a car hit a pedestrian on the freeway." The pedestrian was taken to Harborview.

Scientists have discovered flowing water on Mars.
Scientists have discovered "flowing water" on Mars. Mars / Shutterstock

"Liquid Water Runs Down Canyons and Crater Walls Over the Summer Months on Mars." Researchers "say the discovery raises the odds of the planet being home to some form of life... Scientists are unsure where the water comes from, but it may rise up from underground ice or salty aquifers, or condense out of the thin Martian atmosphere."

Vladimir Putin Was on 60 Minutes Last Night: Here's the whole thing.