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News Brief | Drilling frenzy arrives in Canada’s pristine wilderness

By News Source|2025-11-07T13:31:06-08:00November 7th, 2025|0 Comments

British Columbia, Washington, and Oregon sign agreement to renew, strengthen their collaboration

By News Source|2025-11-07T13:23:27-08:00November 7th, 2025|0 Comments

Wind advisory in effect

By News Source|2025-11-06T09:38:43-08:00November 6th, 2025|0 Comments

San Juan Preservation Trust hosts upcoming community talks | Land Conservation in the San Juans’

By Community|2025-11-05T13:45:28-08:00November 5th, 2025|0 Comments

News Brief | Oysters can be put to work

By News Source|2025-11-04T15:22:49-08:00November 4th, 2025|0 Comments

No Place Like Loam | Growing Wine Grapes in Seattle? Part 3: Earth, Wind, and Wire

By Community|2025-11-04T14:01:18-08:00November 4th, 2025|0 Comments

Dire warning for two orcas ‘left for dead’ in abandoned marine park

By News Source|2025-11-01T23:28:44-07:00November 2nd, 2025|1 Comment

Checking in with J Pod | Where is J64?

By Community|2025-11-01T15:26:22-07:00November 1st, 2025|Comments Off

Wind advisory in effect until 10PM

By News Source|2025-10-31T11:05:34-07:00October 31st, 2025|Comments Off

Join the Land Bank Commission, guide conservation in the islands

By Community|2025-10-30T23:26:13-07:00October 31st, 2025|Comments Off

Join new DCD director and councilmember Paulsen at Orcas land-use meeting

By Community|2025-10-30T13:53:38-07:00October 30th, 2025|Comments Off

How do YOU want to plan for sea level rise in San Juan County?

By Community|2025-10-30T13:34:40-07:00October 30th, 2025|Comments Off

New calf in the Bigg’s population

By Community|2025-10-30T12:16:20-07:00October 30th, 2025|Comments Off

Watch ‘The Snake and the Whale’ free through Sunday – and take action

By Community|2025-11-03T11:48:32-08:00October 29th, 2025|3 Comments

Stockpiling Hope | From scarcity to solidarity – Updated

By Community|2025-10-29T13:19:25-07:00October 29th, 2025|1 Comment

Successful prescribed burn completed at Odlin County Park

By Community|2025-10-29T10:57:27-07:00October 29th, 2025|Comments Off

Fire-smart landscaping for Western Washington with Marlene Finley

By Community|2025-10-29T10:44:54-07:00October 29th, 2025|Comments Off

2025 vacation rental (VR) certification cycle Is now open

By Community|2025-10-27T15:50:08-07:00October 27th, 2025|Comments Off

Island Stewards | As the veil thins, before the snow flies

By Community|2025-10-27T14:02:32-07:00October 27th, 2025|Comments Off

Commercial burn permits open Oct. 27 in San Juan County

By Community|2025-10-27T13:26:17-07:00October 27th, 2025|Comments Off

There’s No Place Like Loam | Less sugar, more soul: Making maple syrup at home in the Pacific Northwest

By Alex Tamaya-Wolf|2025-10-27T13:21:06-07:00October 27th, 2025|1 Comment

Letter to Editor | Arctic Pie Surprise

By Community|2025-10-26T17:06:02-07:00October 26th, 2025|1 Comment

News Brief | Critically endangered North Atlantic right whale making a comeback

By News Source|2025-10-26T14:33:39-07:00October 26th, 2025|Comments Off

News Brief | New underwater technology could give scientists a direct line to orcas

By News Source|2025-10-24T12:41:56-07:00October 26th, 2025|Comments Off

News Brief | Alaska receives disaster help from Western Washington

By News Source|2025-10-24T14:12:12-07:00October 25th, 2025|Comments Off

Wind Advisory in effect thru 5am Sunday

By News Source|2025-10-25T12:38:48-07:00October 25th, 2025|Comments Off

Wind advisory posted this morning

By News Source|2025-10-24T09:31:04-07:00October 24th, 2025|Comments Off

Garden Club, Master Gardeners Program | Sow & grow native wildflowers

By Community|2025-10-23T14:59:50-07:00October 23rd, 2025|Comments Off

CWR locates 26 Bigg’s Killer Whales traveling together

By Community|2025-10-23T13:02:15-07:00October 23rd, 2025|Comments Off

News Brief | Inside ‘data centre alley’

By News Source|2025-10-22T14:35:06-07:00October 23rd, 2025|1 Comment

News Brief | In Alaska, land is easy to come by. But energy and food are not

By News Source|2025-10-22T13:55:42-07:00October 22nd, 2025|Comments Off

New J Pod calf documented

By Community|2025-10-21T12:48:51-07:00October 21st, 2025|4 Comments

Odlin County Park to host interagency prescribed burn on Lopez Island

By Community|2025-10-20T13:34:51-07:00October 20th, 2025|Comments Off

No Place Like Loam | Growing wine grapes in Seattle? Part 2

By Alex Tamaya-Wolf|2025-10-20T13:29:21-07:00October 20th, 2025|Comments Off

News Brief | Fault lines could be synchronized when ‘The Big One’ hits

By News Source|2025-10-17T15:56:25-07:00October 19th, 2025|1 Comment

The Whale Museum announces virtual global Orca workshop

By Community|2025-10-18T11:36:48-07:00October 18th, 2025|Comments Off

News Brief | Whale with no tail swimming off Washington coast

By News Source|2025-10-15T14:54:39-07:00October 15th, 2025|Comments Off

SJC Land Bank to meet October 17

By Community|2025-10-15T14:05:14-07:00October 15th, 2025|Comments Off

News Brief | Researchers discover remote lake could hold the key to understanding elusive threat of microplastics

By News Source|2025-10-15T18:30:30-07:00October 15th, 2025|Comments Off

Orca survey 2025 census update

By Community|2025-10-13T17:28:49-07:00October 14th, 2025|Comments Off

Before the Door Closes | Autumn dispatch from Island Stewards

By Community|2025-10-13T14:47:20-07:00October 13th, 2025|1 Comment

Join new DCD Director and Councilmembers at upcoming land-use meetings

By Community|2025-10-13T14:02:40-07:00October 13th, 2025|Comments Off

No Place Like Loam | Growing wine grapes in Seattle? Part 1

By Alex Tamaya-Wolf|2025-10-20T13:27:32-07:00October 13th, 2025|1 Comment

News Brief | Plan to beam ‘Sunlight on Demand’ at night sparks concerns

By News Source|2025-10-13T15:25:14-07:00October 13th, 2025|Comments Off

Wind advisory in effect tonight, tomorrow morning

By News Source|2025-10-12T14:04:40-07:00October 12th, 2025|1 Comment

News Brief | How shipping noise is harming killer whales

By News Source|2025-10-12T13:51:55-07:00October 12th, 2025|Comments Off

Register NOW for Mason Bee Cocoon Harvesting and Orcas Isle Cider Tasting

By Community|2025-10-11T14:46:28-07:00October 11th, 2025|Comments Off

Marineland marine park threatening to kill 30 whales

By News Source|2025-10-10T14:41:07-07:00October 10th, 2025|Comments Off

Land Bank’s fall newsletter is here

By Community|2025-10-10T14:11:58-07:00October 10th, 2025|Comments Off

San Juan County policy change would streamline energy projects

By News Source|2025-10-09T16:45:12-07:00October 10th, 2025|1 Comment

News Brief | Canada’s Marineland ‘threatens to euthanise 30 beluga whales’

By News Source|2025-10-09T15:51:22-07:00October 9th, 2025|Comments Off

Project updates from San Juan County Conservation Land Bank

By Community|2025-10-09T11:15:01-07:00October 9th, 2025|Comments Off

We can streamline energy projects with San Juan County policy change

By Community|2025-10-08T15:24:26-07:00October 8th, 2025|1 Comment

Fall 2025 Great Islands Clean-Up collects over 1,300 pounds of litter across San Juan County

By Community|2025-10-08T15:13:17-07:00October 8th, 2025|Comments Off

Islanders help shape county climate resilience plan

By News Source|2025-10-08T12:10:19-07:00October 8th, 2025|2 Comments

CWR encounters T60 brothers in Swanson Channel

By Community|2025-10-08T11:47:17-07:00October 8th, 2025|Comments Off

Burn permits now open in San Juan County

By Community|2025-10-07T16:07:49-07:00October 7th, 2025|Comments Off

OIFR seeks community properties for firefighter training

By Community|2025-10-06T18:17:08-07:00October 7th, 2025|Comments Off

News Brief | Orcas islander Jas Ikeda remains in an Israeli prison

By News Source|2025-10-06T14:15:12-07:00October 6th, 2025|Comments Off

OPALCO renewable energy community meetings recap

By Community|2025-10-06T13:15:31-07:00October 6th, 2025|Comments Off

J36 and J Pod documented off San Juan Island

By Community|2025-10-06T12:23:08-07:00October 6th, 2025|Comments Off

2025 San Juan County WSU Master Gardeners Garden Workshop Series

By Community|2025-10-05T12:32:30-07:00October 5th, 2025|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | AI’s dirty secret

By Community|2025-10-04T13:20:03-07:00October 4th, 2025|5 Comments

Port Commission approves ‘better – not bigger’ option for airport

By Community|2025-10-03T15:51:42-07:00October 4th, 2025|5 Comments

Larsen releases statement on Trump administration raising costs by cancelling clean energy projects

By News Source|2025-10-03T15:36:55-07:00October 4th, 2025|Comments Off

Worm composting workshops coming up at The Exchange

By Community|2025-10-03T13:16:57-07:00October 3rd, 2025|Comments Off

CWR documents fantastic encounter with J Pod

By Community|2025-10-02T11:35:47-07:00October 2nd, 2025|Comments Off

Council to review 2025 Comp Plan update at series of fall meetings

By Community|2025-10-02T10:28:12-07:00October 2nd, 2025|Comments Off

Orcas Island Garden Club presents Growing Anemones, Ranunculus, and Peonies by Anne Long

By Community|2025-10-01T16:52:13-07:00October 1st, 2025|Comments Off

Rosario Strait tidal energy project update from OPALCO

By Community|2025-10-01T14:13:01-07:00October 1st, 2025|2 Comments

All beaches in San Juan County closed to recreational shellfish harvesting

By Community|2025-10-02T09:27:13-07:00September 30th, 2025|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Will County Council stand by its proclamation on rights of southern residents?

By Community|2025-09-30T15:48:33-07:00September 30th, 2025|1 Comment

News Brief | Marine experts save sea lion from plastic strap around neck

By News Source|2025-09-30T13:59:36-07:00September 30th, 2025|Comments Off

CWR encounters J and L Pod off San Juan Island

By Community|2025-09-30T12:05:23-07:00September 30th, 2025|Comments Off

Two Orcas Island Land Bank preserves are now re-open

By Community|2025-09-30T11:55:11-07:00September 30th, 2025|2 Comments

Time to Batten Down the Hatches | Preparing your vessel for fall and winter

By Community|2025-09-30T11:33:12-07:00September 30th, 2025|Comments Off

Orcas Center commissions microgrid, securing community resilience

By Community|2025-09-29T14:52:00-07:00September 29th, 2025|2 Comments

No Place Like Loam | Growing figs in the Pacific Northwest

By Alex Tamaya-Wolf|2025-09-29T12:15:18-07:00September 29th, 2025|2 Comments

Center for Whale Research update on J42 and J64

By Community|2025-09-28T13:14:38-07:00September 28th, 2025|Comments Off

Whale Museum announces new Salish Sea Explorer Kit Program

By Community|2025-09-27T12:28:33-07:00September 27th, 2025|Comments Off

Grand re-opening of two Orcas Island preserves

By Community|2025-09-26T14:33:51-07:00September 26th, 2025|Comments Off

Latest from Lekanoff | Strengthening schools, infrastructure, indigenous voices

By News Source|2025-09-26T13:26:53-07:00September 26th, 2025|Comments Off

Southern residents return to the Salish Sea

By Community|2025-09-24T12:45:25-07:00September 24th, 2025|Comments Off

Keynote speaker Thor Hansen leads 2025 Annual Garden Workshop Series

By Community|2025-09-24T12:18:12-07:00September 24th, 2025|Comments Off

No Place Like Loam | Growing olives in the Pacific Northwest

By Community|2025-09-24T10:52:33-07:00September 24th, 2025|Comments Off

Free noxious weed disposal program ends Sept. 30

By Community|2025-09-24T10:28:53-07:00September 24th, 2025|Comments Off

Have a garden question? Ask an Orcas Master Gardener

By Community|2025-09-23T15:02:40-07:00September 23rd, 2025|Comments Off

News Brief | Scientists reveal why orca have been attacking boats, and they are not targeting humans

By News Source|2025-09-22T19:57:26-07:00September 23rd, 2025|Comments Off

News Brief | ‘Lights Out’ they say, as 12.3M birds to migrate over Washington state

By News Source|2025-09-20T20:23:33-07:00September 20th, 2025|1 Comment

Madrona Institute releases COMPASS final report

By Community|2025-09-19T15:06:21-07:00September 19th, 2025|1 Comment

Fall back together: Join the Great Islands Clean-Up on October 4

By Community|2025-09-18T13:10:15-07:00September 18th, 2025|Comments Off

Now Available | Best available science & GAP analysis for critical areas ordinance update

By Community|2025-09-17T15:44:23-07:00September 17th, 2025|Comments Off

Center for Whale Research | An update on J36

By News Source|2025-09-17T15:21:52-07:00September 17th, 2025|Comments Off

It isn’t always a boat for Oil Spill Association

By Community|2025-09-16T09:57:24-07:00September 16th, 2025|Comments Off

Land Bank monthly meeting Sept. 19

By Community|2025-09-16T09:39:43-07:00September 16th, 2025|Comments Off

No-charge noxious weed disposal available through Sept. 30

By News Source|2025-09-15T15:47:24-07:00September 16th, 2025|1 Comment

Guest Opinion | OPALCO owes us more options for meeting electricity demand

By Community|2025-09-15T13:04:26-07:00September 15th, 2025|9 Comments

No Place Like Loam | A chestnut is true generational wealth

By Alex Tamaya-Wolf|2025-09-13T15:09:16-07:00September 15th, 2025|Comments Off

News Brief | This 21 year old says he has found answer to waste

By News Source|2025-09-13T15:53:20-07:00September 14th, 2025|1 Comment

Conservation advocates serve Notice of Intent to Sue over feds continued failure to protect Wild Salmon, Steelhead, and Orcas from harmful Columbia River hatcheries

By News Source|2025-09-13T16:37:41-07:00September 14th, 2025|Comments Off