Environment Archives - Page 11 of 70

Prepare your property for the next big rain event

By Community|2021-11-23T10:51:47-08:00November 23rd, 2021|Comments Off

County provides a quick update on Pt. Lawrence Road repairs

By Community|2021-11-22T16:24:42-08:00November 22nd, 2021|Comments Off

Huh. So, what we just experienced is called an atmospheric river

By Community|2021-11-22T16:17:27-08:00November 22nd, 2021|1 Comment

Climate Eyes | Dry wet

By Steve Bernheim|2021-11-20T15:10:25-08:00November 22nd, 2021|2 Comments

A drained lake, a re-routed river, and the rain: the deep roots of the Sumas flood crisis

By News Source|2021-11-20T13:05:15-08:00November 22nd, 2021|1 Comment

New funding available to support private landowners in forest health, reduce wildfire danger in SJC

By Community|2021-11-20T12:16:07-08:00November 21st, 2021|Comments Off

Update from Inslee addresses high-speed rail, Whatcom County flooding

By News Source|2021-11-20T12:14:32-08:00November 20th, 2021|3 Comments

Update on Pt. Lawrence Road closure for this weekend

By Community|2021-11-20T16:02:43-08:00November 19th, 2021|Comments Off

Updated Salish Sea vessel traffic projections released

By Community|2021-11-19T14:23:35-08:00November 19th, 2021|Comments Off

Another step toward zero waste

By Community|2021-11-19T13:08:43-08:00November 19th, 2021|Comments Off

San Juan County Land Bank will meet tomorrow

By Community|2021-11-18T16:13:24-08:00November 18th, 2021|Comments Off

Crow Valley Road will be closed westbound at least a week

By Community|2021-11-18T15:26:10-08:00November 18th, 2021|2 Comments

School Library suffers water damage from our storm

By Community|2021-11-18T15:19:34-08:00November 18th, 2021|Comments Off

Bipartisan legislation introduced to protect Southern Resident Killer Whales, marine mammals

By Community|2021-11-17T16:33:55-08:00November 17th, 2021|1 Comment

Waking up to the storm of a lifetime

By Community|2021-11-17T13:19:17-08:00November 17th, 2021|4 Comments

New funding available to support private landowners in forest health and reduce wildfire danger

By Community|2021-11-16T12:59:37-08:00November 16th, 2021|Comments Off

Severe weather impacted Turtleback, south entrance parking closed

By Community|2021-11-16T11:02:48-08:00November 16th, 2021|Comments Off

Reminder to use caution even though heavy rains are tapering off

By Community|2021-11-15T16:04:24-08:00November 15th, 2021|Comments Off

Heavy rain impacts island roadways, including Doe Bay washout

By Community|2021-11-15T13:06:15-08:00November 15th, 2021|Comments Off

Inslee leads subnational governments reducing emissions at U.N. climate summit

By News Source|2021-11-14T16:37:17-08:00November 15th, 2021|Comments Off

Point Lawrence Road washes out, stranding residents

By Lin McNulty|2021-11-15T12:49:17-08:00November 15th, 2021|Comments Off

Youth For Change: Environmental Leadership Club is looking for participants

By Community|2021-11-12T15:03:56-08:00November 14th, 2021|Comments Off

Senior Center’s next Meeting of the Minds features Jay Kimball on climate change

By Community|2021-11-11T13:56:16-08:00November 13th, 2021|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | Cargo-ship fiasco underscores growing risk in Salish Sea

By Community|2021-11-11T13:29:35-08:00November 12th, 2021|4 Comments

Apply to enroll in San Juan County Master Gardener program

By Community|2021-11-09T13:44:52-08:00November 10th, 2021|Comments Off

New analysis finds the BC climate plan still lags behind Pacific Coast neighbours

By News Source|2021-11-09T11:50:22-08:00November 9th, 2021|Comments Off

Larsen: Here is what the infrastructure bill means for your family

By News Source|2021-11-08T17:47:18-08:00November 9th, 2021|5 Comments

Oregon coast’s Lincoln County votes to restrict vacation rentals

By News Source|2021-11-08T15:49:15-08:00November 8th, 2021|3 Comments

Seeking beginning farmers and landowners for USDA grant project

By Community|2021-11-07T15:57:26-08:00November 8th, 2021|Comments Off

Michigan House approves controversial short-term rental protections

By News Source|2021-11-06T17:35:11-07:00November 7th, 2021|Comments Off

Larsen: Bold investment in nation’s infrastructure creates jobs, builds greener transportation network

By News Source|2021-11-07T16:12:26-08:00November 5th, 2021|3 Comments

Permaculture, resiliency is next Garden Club presentation

By Community|2021-11-04T18:29:30-07:00November 5th, 2021|Comments Off

Congress proposes catastrophic investment in Northwest hatcheries, undermining wild salmon recovery

By News Source|2021-11-01T20:48:35-07:00November 2nd, 2021|3 Comments

Letter to Editor | Participate in this upcoming OPALCO meeting about rate structure

By Community|2021-10-30T14:32:14-07:00November 1st, 2021|Comments Off

WSU Extension to sponsor introduction to value-added food product development

By Community|2021-10-30T12:33:08-07:00November 1st, 2021|Comments Off

Plans underway to remove container ship debris coming ashore off Vancouver Island

By News Source|2021-10-31T22:08:31-07:00November 1st, 2021|Comments Off

New research to be funded to determine what is killing shellfish

By News Source|2021-10-28T11:45:54-07:00October 28th, 2021|Comments Off

Got questions for the Land Bank? Bring them to this Fall Community Conversation

By Community|2021-10-26T18:44:09-07:00October 26th, 2021|Comments Off

Experts file court documents supporting a court-ordered immediate breach of Lower Snake River dams

By News Source|2021-10-26T12:31:58-07:00October 26th, 2021|4 Comments

It’s October, and the high winds will predictably blow — Sunday into Monday

By Community|2021-10-23T12:50:53-07:00October 23rd, 2021|Comments Off

SJC Comprehensive Plan 2036 Update: Studios and open houses popping up

By Community|2021-10-22T13:40:12-07:00October 23rd, 2021|Comments Off

High wind watch in the offing beginning Sunday morning

By News Source|2021-10-23T13:02:49-07:00October 23rd, 2021|Comments Off

Inslee and Murray on establishing solutions for salmon recovery in Columbia River Basin

By Community|2021-10-22T10:35:46-07:00October 23rd, 2021|Comments Off

Planning Commission stands firm on a vacation rental cap of 650

By Matthew Gilbert|2021-10-23T10:51:47-07:00October 22nd, 2021|8 Comments

This bird’s-eye view of orca explains how, when, and why

By Community|2022-03-13T13:37:14-07:00October 21st, 2021|Comments Off

In run up to UN Climate Conference, Bellingham-based environmental group launches new initiative aimed at galvanizing bold investments in climate resilience

By News Source|2021-10-20T13:35:33-07:00October 20th, 2021|1 Comment

San Juan County employee recognized by regional Oil Spill Task Force

By Community|2021-10-18T15:14:14-07:00October 18th, 2021|1 Comment

Seasonal changes bring extra challenges to Southern Resident Killer Whales

By News Source|2021-10-15T15:55:00-07:00October 17th, 2021|1 Comment

Letter to Editor | Please join me in supporting upcoming climate proposals on the ballot

By Community|2021-10-15T17:24:50-07:00October 16th, 2021|1 Comment

Conservation groups challenge Washington’s artificial “fix” to SRKW and salmon recovery

By News Source|2021-10-14T12:18:57-07:00October 14th, 2021|Comments Off

Big day planned by Whale Museum in November for virtual ‘Gear Down’ workshop

By Community|2021-10-12T20:35:54-07:00October 13th, 2021|Comments Off

San Juan County Land Bank is ZOOM-meeting on Friday

By Community|2021-10-12T14:34:23-07:00October 12th, 2021|Comments Off

No, no, no. No new type of killer whale has been discovered. Nope.

By News Source|2021-10-12T12:19:30-07:00October 12th, 2021|Comments Off

Transport Canada issues warnings, fines to boat owners violating orca-distance rules

By News Source|2021-10-10T11:30:15-07:00October 11th, 2021|Comments Off

Fall 2021 Great Islands Clean-up was a great islands success

By Community|2021-10-08T17:20:49-07:00October 9th, 2021|Comments Off

Announcing San Juan Islands Orca Recovery Day 2021

By Community|2021-10-07T15:04:59-07:00October 8th, 2021|Comments Off

Library, Garden Club will host local herbalist on wild medicinal plants of field, forest, sea

By Community|2021-10-06T16:49:18-07:00October 7th, 2021|Comments Off

Grrrr | Attorney General Bob Ferguson versus the Growlers

By News Source|2021-10-04T13:39:33-07:00October 5th, 2021|2 Comments

Three raffle winners announced by OPALCO

By Community|2021-10-04T11:56:24-07:00October 4th, 2021|Comments Off

When it comes to recycling glass, the Exchange will soon be crushing it

By Community|2021-10-02T21:28:32-07:00October 3rd, 2021|2 Comments

Last-minute opportunity to Zoom with ocean rower as he continues his journey from CA to Hong Kong

By Community|2021-10-01T17:12:37-07:00October 2nd, 2021|Comments Off

Navy releases Record of Decision for NW training environmental impact statement

By News Source|2021-10-02T21:26:46-07:00October 1st, 2021|Comments Off

Last Master Gardener clinic set for Wednesday at Driftwood Nursery

By Community|2021-10-01T14:58:13-07:00October 1st, 2021|Comments Off

Council adds indoor residential tennis courts to work plan

By Steve Bernheim|2021-10-01T14:58:16-07:00September 30th, 2021|2 Comments

Good News | Washington’s plastic bag ban goes into effect Oct. 1

By News Source|2021-10-04T10:57:55-07:00September 29th, 2021|2 Comments

The Ants and the Grasshopper film available for viewing before Thursday talk with Director

By Community|2021-09-27T15:03:55-07:00September 27th, 2021|1 Comment

Upcoming! Farm touring fun for the whole family

By Community|2021-09-27T14:26:49-07:00September 27th, 2021|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | County Council, science is powerful

By Community|2021-09-24T17:32:46-07:00September 24th, 2021|10 Comments

OPALCO ‘team’ to hit the road with Electric Vehicle trek to Eastern Washington (and back)

By Community|2021-09-23T17:37:45-07:00September 24th, 2021|3 Comments

Department of Agriculture destroys another Whatcom County ‘murder hornet’ nest

By News Source|2021-09-24T10:17:23-07:00September 24th, 2021|1 Comment

Letter to Editor | Council has more to consider with environmental matters

By Community|2021-09-23T17:37:25-07:00September 24th, 2021|1 Comment

Only 73 SRKWs are left, but three of them appear to be pregnant

By News Source|2021-09-24T11:20:07-07:00September 23rd, 2021|Comments Off

CWR reports that SRKW L47 is missing, presumed dead

By Community|2021-09-20T19:47:16-07:00September 21st, 2021|Comments Off

Commerce awards $11.4 million for vital infrastructure projects in 20 rural communities, including in SJC

By Community|2021-09-17T10:26:01-07:00September 17th, 2021|Comments Off

Local shoreline habitat restoration actions support marine food webs

By Community|2021-09-15T16:53:27-07:00September 16th, 2021|1 Comment

We’re about to be reminded of winds and rain — glorious rain

By News Source|2021-09-16T12:22:58-07:00September 16th, 2021|Comments Off

SJC Land Bank is ZOOM-meeting on Friday

By Community|2021-09-15T12:11:40-07:00September 15th, 2021|Comments Off

SUNY prof to speak about gardens and climate change at Library event

By Community|2021-09-15T11:43:23-07:00September 15th, 2021|Comments Off

Washington to destroy third murder hornet nest in battle to save bees

By News Source|2021-09-14T13:38:46-07:00September 15th, 2021|Comments Off

County Council to discuss Docket 21-0003, buildout/impact request

By Community|2021-09-13T13:48:29-07:00September 13th, 2021|1 Comment

Guest Opinion | Hey, county councilors, it’s time to think like an engineer

By Community|2021-09-12T14:07:20-07:00September 13th, 2021|8 Comments

Disturbing new video of self-harm emerges of Marineland’s orca, Kiska

By News Source|2021-09-10T12:35:53-07:00September 12th, 2021|Comments Off

Last chance to enter raffle: OPALCO to host solar town hall on Sept. 20

By Community|2021-09-10T12:59:09-07:00September 11th, 2021|Comments Off

San Juan County Fire Districts: It’s now OK to have a recreational fire

By Community|2021-09-10T17:55:33-07:00September 11th, 2021|Comments Off

Two new Asian giant hornet sightings confirmed in Whatcom County

By News Source|2021-09-10T10:37:47-07:00September 10th, 2021|Comments Off

Tree protections? Planning for growth? Your help is needed by Sept. 14

By Community|2021-09-09T13:34:48-07:00September 9th, 2021|1 Comment

Camas Club sprouts a new website for island backyard restorationists

By Community|2021-09-09T13:07:43-07:00September 9th, 2021|1 Comment

It takes a village to clean an island

By Community|2021-09-09T11:53:43-07:00September 9th, 2021|2 Comments

Center for Whale Research encounters J Pod out in Boundary Pass

By Community|2021-09-08T14:53:35-07:00September 8th, 2021|Comments Off

Nationally-recognized gardener/author coming to speak at library

By Community|2021-09-09T11:02:30-07:00September 8th, 2021|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | 2021 Docket request (build-out analysis)

By Community|2021-09-08T12:41:30-07:00September 8th, 2021|3 Comments

Islands Oil Spill Assoc. offering spill response training this fall

By Community|2021-09-06T19:27:54-07:00September 7th, 2021|Comments Off

Kaleidoscope purchases land for outdoor education on Orcas Island

By Community|2021-09-03T15:58:12-07:00September 6th, 2021|4 Comments

Honolulu Airbnbs shut down when pandemic began. Mayor wants to keep it that way

By News Source|2021-09-04T14:02:30-07:00September 4th, 2021|2 Comments

Planning Commission recommends aggressive caps on VR permits

By Matthew Gilbert|2021-09-03T15:07:12-07:00September 3rd, 2021|1 Comment

Orcas Island restaurants struggle with more tourists, fewer workers, high cost of living

By News Source|2021-09-06T12:07:28-07:00September 3rd, 2021|10 Comments

Salish Seeds Project 2021 fall native wildflower sale begins Sept. 10

By Community|2021-09-02T10:47:50-07:00September 2nd, 2021|1 Comment

Inslee signs onto letter to Speaker Pelosi and Majority Leader Schumer supporting climate action

By News Source|2021-09-01T12:31:53-07:00September 1st, 2021|Comments Off

Black-tail deer hunting season opens September 1 at Lopez Hill, Mount Grant Preserves

By Community|2021-09-01T12:18:56-07:00September 1st, 2021|5 Comments

County sends Prune Alley project out for bids today

By Community|2021-09-01T10:17:40-07:00September 1st, 2021|Comments Off