- The Telegraph Slough Unit is a freshwater wetland that was created when highway construction crossed the Swinomish Channel to Fidalgo Island. The Department of Natural Resources has a land-use agreement to manage the wetland for waterfowl hunting and wildlife observation.
- World Report 2024: Morocco and Western Sahara (hrw.org)
The crackdown on freedom of expression and association in Morocco continued with several high-profile journalists, activists, and protest leaders imprisoned in apparent retaliation for their criticism of the ruling monarchy. Authorities constrain human rights and independence activists in Western Sahara via harassment, surveillance, and in some cases lengthy imprisonment after unfair trials.