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Master Gardener Spring Plant Sale happening this weekend

By Community|2025-05-16T16:24:59-07:00May 16th, 2025|0 Comments

San Juan County Conservation Land Bank seeks community input

By Community|2025-05-16T13:58:05-07:00May 16th, 2025|0 Comments

On a remote Australian island, the birds are so full of plastic they crunch

By News Source|2025-05-16T13:13:02-07:00May 16th, 2025|0 Comments

Inaugural Orcas Island Paddlers Group gathers at Moran State Park

By Community|2025-05-15T15:25:15-07:00May 15th, 2025|0 Comments

Two orcas ‘at risk of death’ after being kept in abandoned theme park for five months

By News Source|2025-05-14T19:33:20-07:00May 15th, 2025|0 Comments

Hazardous Waste Round-Ups: What Lopez and Orcas residents need to know before drop-off day

By Community|2025-05-14T15:25:21-07:00May 15th, 2025|0 Comments

Emergency maintenance power outage scheduled for tonight, countywide

By Community|2025-05-14T10:54:12-07:00May 13th, 2025|0 Comments

Monthly Land Bank Commission meeting this Friday, May 16

By Community|2025-05-13T11:30:09-07:00May 13th, 2025|0 Comments

Liberal Oregon and Washington vowed to pioneer green energy. Almost every other state is beating them.

By News Source|2025-05-13T11:05:00-07:00May 13th, 2025|1 Comment

Goldilocks Gate 2025 | What we heard; let’s dive deeper

By Community|2025-05-13T11:08:02-07:00May 12th, 2025|0 Comments

Wildfire Awareness Month in the San Juans held community event Saturday

By News Source|2025-05-11T16:54:20-07:00May 11th, 2025|1 Comment

Have a garden question? Ask an Orcas Master Gardener

By Community|2025-05-10T14:39:04-07:00May 11th, 2025|Comments Off

2025 Orcas Island Garden Tour | Orcas beauty, bounty, and sanctuary

By Community|2025-05-11T15:38:23-07:00May 11th, 2025|Comments Off

‘It will ruin the charm of our island’ | Decatur islanders push back on solar grid

By News Source|2025-05-10T12:10:44-07:00May 10th, 2025|1 Comment

Support island youth, sustain island trails | Help fund Orcas Youth Conservation Corps

By Community|2025-05-09T17:27:26-07:00May 10th, 2025|Comments Off

Lawsuit seeks overdue federal decision on ESA protections for Alaskan Chinook salmon in peril

By News Source|2025-05-09T12:50:32-07:00May 9th, 2025|Comments Off

Federal cuts cripple local workforce training program

By Community|2025-05-09T09:33:52-07:00May 9th, 2025|Comments Off

Incident at Henry Island | A day in the life

By Community|2025-05-08T12:25:19-07:00May 8th, 2025|Comments Off

Community comes together for successful 2025 Spring Great Islands Clean-Up

By Community|2025-05-07T12:45:18-07:00May 7th, 2025|Comments Off

Public notice regarding Doe Bay Water Users Association forum

By Community|2025-05-06T13:57:14-07:00May 6th, 2025|1 Comment

‘Grow Your Own Food’ with us

By Community|2025-05-06T13:36:37-07:00May 6th, 2025|Comments Off

Invasive crab with furry, mitten-like claws detected in Pacific Northwest

By News Source|2025-05-05T17:18:44-07:00May 5th, 2025|Comments Off

Middle school student Solomon Ross is Indian Island Youth Steward for 2025

By Community|2025-05-05T14:15:02-07:00May 5th, 2025|Comments Off

Dolphin strandings are taking a toll on LA County’s lifeguards

By News Source|2025-05-05T11:34:08-07:00May 5th, 2025|2 Comments

The Metals Company applied to the U.S. for a deep-sea mining license

By News Source|2025-05-04T14:30:20-07:00May 5th, 2025|Comments Off

Trump takes a major step toward seabed mining in international waters

By News Source|2025-05-04T14:32:01-07:00May 5th, 2025|1 Comment

Orcas Garden Club presents Margaret Payne, joyful gardener

By Community|2025-05-04T13:44:01-07:00May 4th, 2025|Comments Off

Underwater volcano reveals thousands of giant living eggs in breathtaking discovery that terrifies marine scientists

By News Source|2025-05-04T12:46:08-07:00May 4th, 2025|1 Comment

Plastic Free Salish Sea sets sail with San Juan Island Yacht Club, Washington State Parks

By Community|2025-05-04T12:07:49-07:00May 4th, 2025|Comments Off

Collapsing bird numbers in North America prompt fears of ecological crisis – research

By Community|2025-05-03T15:08:03-07:00May 4th, 2025|Comments Off

Hawaiʻi Legislature takes historic step toward a visitor ‘green fee’

By News Source|2025-05-03T11:59:47-07:00May 3rd, 2025|Comments Off

An evening exploring environmental stewardship

By Community|2025-05-02T14:16:02-07:00May 2nd, 2025|Comments Off

Conservation Land Bank opening Watmough Head trail on Lopez

By Lin McNulty|2025-05-02T11:01:04-07:00May 2nd, 2025|Comments Off

Island Stewards | Thank you for showing up

By Community|2025-05-01T12:25:40-07:00May 1st, 2025|Comments Off

Annual OPALCO member festival a huge success

By Community|2025-04-30T15:06:32-07:00April 30th, 2025|Comments Off

Loyalty to the Earth | Bound

By Elisabeth Robson|2025-04-29T12:05:04-07:00April 30th, 2025|Comments Off

Coming Soon | Master Gardeners spring plant sales on San Juan, Orcas

By Community|2025-04-28T12:51:02-07:00April 28th, 2025|Comments Off

Experiments to dim the Sun will be approved within weeks

By News Source|2025-04-24T15:48:13-07:00April 27th, 2025|3 Comments

The greening of transportation on Orcas Island

By Community|2025-04-24T14:56:03-07:00April 24th, 2025|20 Comments

Wildfire smoke continues to impact local air quality

By News Source|2025-04-24T11:27:14-07:00April 24th, 2025|1 Comment

Let’s honor and celebrate our home planet

By Community|2025-04-23T13:16:41-07:00April 23rd, 2025|Comments Off

Free Wildfire Readiness event – May 10 – 1-3pm

By Community|2025-04-23T10:53:09-07:00April 23rd, 2025|Comments Off

Loyalty to the Earth | There is no room for more

By Elisabeth Robson|2025-04-22T13:02:13-07:00April 23rd, 2025|10 Comments

Conservation Land Bank opens Watmough Head trail on Lopez Island

By Community|2025-04-22T13:11:42-07:00April 22nd, 2025|Comments Off

Orcas Island Garden Club awards grants to two local non-profit groups

By Community|2025-04-21T10:36:18-07:00April 21st, 2025|Comments Off

Counting clams kicks off this year’s Indian Island program

By Community|2025-04-21T10:21:46-07:00April 21st, 2025|Comments Off

How the Trump administration’s interpretation of one word—‘Harm’—could gut habitat protections for Endangered Species

By News Source|2025-04-20T12:15:22-07:00April 21st, 2025|3 Comments

Dive into education and plastic pollution at this year’s Great Islands Clean Up

By Community|2025-04-19T15:53:26-07:00April 20th, 2025|Comments Off

The Exchange Update | April 2025

By Community|2025-04-18T13:15:50-07:00April 18th, 2025|Comments Off

Gratitude for Springtime on Orcas

By Community|2025-04-17T14:28:14-07:00April 17th, 2025|Comments Off

Island Ways | Third Nantucket undersea electric cable needed much sooner than expected

By News Source|2025-04-17T13:30:15-07:00April 17th, 2025|Comments Off

Humans will soon understand dolphins, claim experts

By News Source|2025-04-15T17:20:24-07:00April 16th, 2025|2 Comments

Loyalty to the Earth | Earth Day was born in the Age of Machines

By Elisabeth Robson|2025-04-16T20:20:00-07:00April 16th, 2025|Comments Off

Land Bank will meet on Friday

By Community|2025-04-15T11:51:26-07:00April 15th, 2025|Comments Off

Time to report: How did your Garden Club daffodil bulbs bloom?

By Community|2025-04-14T20:06:13-07:00April 14th, 2025|Comments Off

Bring your plant questions to Master Gardeners on Wednesday

By Community|2025-04-14T19:58:55-07:00April 14th, 2025|Comments Off

Rep. Larsen, Senator Murray, Senator Cantwell and Rep. Randall reintroduce legislation to permanently reauthorize Northwest Straits Commission

By News Source|2025-04-11T15:27:32-07:00April 12th, 2025|Comments Off

Seasonal water releases for young salmon start at Bonneville Dam amid national political turbulence

By News Source|2025-04-12T11:40:09-07:00April 12th, 2025|Comments Off

Town prepares for Arbor Day community celebration

By Community|2025-04-11T12:51:12-07:00April 11th, 2025|Comments Off

New baby spotted in J Pod of endangered Southern Resident orca whales

By News Source|2025-04-10T17:50:20-07:00April 10th, 2025|Comments Off

Statement from Washington Wildlife First on Governor Ferguson’s appointments to Fish and Wildlife Commission

By News Source|2025-04-10T14:52:17-07:00April 10th, 2025|1 Comment

Get ready for the Spring 2025 Great Islands Cleanup

By Community|2025-04-10T12:47:39-07:00April 10th, 2025|Comments Off

San Juan County Comp Plan: Get involved!

By Community|2025-04-09T17:59:31-07:00April 9th, 2025|2 Comments

Loyalty to the Earth | How to connect with the natural world

By Elisabeth Robson|2025-04-08T14:50:33-07:00April 9th, 2025|19 Comments

Wind advisory until 5pm

By News Source|2025-04-09T17:00:50-07:00April 8th, 2025|Comments Off

Gardeners and Farmers | Regenerate your soil

By Community|2025-04-05T15:15:57-07:00April 7th, 2025|Comments Off

State data center leasing reaches new high amid growth in AI

By News Source|2025-04-05T14:36:58-07:00April 7th, 2025|5 Comments

San Juan County announces 2025 Hazardous Waste Round-ups this Spring

By Community|2025-04-06T13:54:07-07:00April 6th, 2025|Comments Off

2025 Comp Plan Update: Transportation Element, Plan Intro, & Administration piece ready for review

By Community|2025-04-06T13:43:26-07:00April 6th, 2025|Comments Off

News on State of the Salish Sea | Science Day Tuesday

By Community|2025-04-05T14:55:46-07:00April 6th, 2025|Comments Off

Community feedback requested on 2025 Community Wildfire Protection Plan

By Community|2025-04-04T15:26:27-07:00April 6th, 2025|1 Comment

June is Orca Action Month 2025. Please join us

By News Source|2025-04-04T15:09:13-07:00April 6th, 2025|Comments Off

Friday Harbor High School students advocate for recycling reform in Olympia

By Community|2025-04-06T10:37:43-07:00April 6th, 2025|Comments Off

Commerce rescinds funding for tidal energy project after tribal objections

By Community|2025-04-04T15:16:26-07:00April 5th, 2025|2 Comments

Gardening at the Orcas Christian School to make way for spring planting

By Community|2025-04-04T14:40:56-07:00April 5th, 2025|Comments Off

Project Update: | Bayhead Creek Culvert project on Killebrew Lake Rd prepares for fall construction

By Community|2025-04-03T15:53:44-07:00April 3rd, 2025|Comments Off

Spring 2025 Great Islands Clean-Up | Think global, act local

By Community|2025-04-02T15:36:01-07:00April 3rd, 2025|Comments Off

Garden Club | Victorian ideas for the modern shade garden

By Community|2025-04-02T13:24:11-07:00April 2nd, 2025|Comments Off

Loyalty to Earth | Loyalty to the natural world

By Elisabeth Robson|2025-04-02T11:35:17-07:00April 2nd, 2025|Comments Off

Securing Your Farm’s Future | Legal tools for farm succession

By Community|2025-04-01T14:46:58-07:00April 1st, 2025|Comments Off

Spring has sprung – and so have noxious weeds

By Community|2025-04-01T13:21:11-07:00April 1st, 2025|Comments Off

OPALCO’s member appreciation event celebrating local power

By Community|2025-04-01T13:57:22-07:00April 1st, 2025|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | Concerns about the Rosario Tidal Energy Project

By Community|2025-03-31T13:29:04-07:00March 31st, 2025|21 Comments

Earth Day Month in the San Juans

By Community|2025-03-31T12:52:51-07:00March 31st, 2025|Comments Off

Public invited to comment on WDFW recommendation to protect rare butterfly species

By News Source|2025-03-30T12:21:30-07:00March 30th, 2025|1 Comment

Legal tools for farm succession: Securing your farm’s future

By Community|2025-03-30T12:05:07-07:00March 30th, 2025|Comments Off

The Whale Museum opens registration for its 2025 Gear Up Workshop

By Community|2025-03-30T11:49:07-07:00March 30th, 2025|Comments Off

OPALCO files draft license application with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

By Community|2025-03-29T12:20:31-07:00March 29th, 2025|3 Comments

New orca calf born to descendant of whale once captured and held by SeaWorld

By News Source|2025-03-26T13:13:04-07:00March 26th, 2025|Comments Off

Microplastics may be stoking antibiotic resistance: Study

By News Source|2025-03-24T14:05:58-07:00March 24th, 2025|Comments Off

Land Bank to sell a portion of Frazer Homestead Preserve to National Park Service

By Community|2025-03-20T15:56:50-07:00March 20th, 2025|Comments Off

Space advertising could outshine the stars—unless it’s banned first

By News Source|2025-03-21T11:57:42-07:00March 20th, 2025|Comments Off

The Exchange Update: March 2025

By Community|2025-03-20T12:29:08-07:00March 20th, 2025|Comments Off

Governor Ferguson throws environmentalists under the bus

By News Source|2025-03-20T11:08:24-07:00March 20th, 2025|Comments Off

2025 will be an above average year for Columbia River salmon, says NOAA report

By News Source|2025-03-20T10:59:45-07:00March 20th, 2025|Comments Off

The Whale Museum welcomes new executive director

By Community|2025-03-19T15:53:40-07:00March 20th, 2025|Comments Off

Get ready for Orca Action Month 2025

By News Source|2025-03-19T13:08:32-07:00March 19th, 2025|Comments Off

Russel Barsh Kwiaht Talk at Odd Fellows Hall

By Community|2025-03-18T15:14:52-07:00March 18th, 2025|Comments Off

County announces trail funding to be used on Land Bank’s Beaverton Marsh Preserve

By Community|2025-03-18T14:37:49-07:00March 18th, 2025|Comments Off

The demise of the Northwest Forest Plan

By News Source|2025-03-18T12:01:40-07:00March 18th, 2025|Comments Off