Environment Archives - Page 18 of 70

Coffelt Farms to Begin Dismantling Operations

By Lin McNulty|2019-03-16T11:05:24-07:00March 16th, 2019|10 Comments

NextGeneration Educates Younger Students on Harmful Effects of Tobacco with “Kick Butts Day”

By Lin McNulty|2019-03-15T13:54:04-07:00March 15th, 2019|1 Comment

Navy Announces Record of Decision for Growler Environmental Impact Statement

By Lin McNulty|2019-03-14T19:35:20-07:00March 15th, 2019|3 Comments

Weeds or Wildflowers? Botanical Bullies and Conscientious Gardening

By Lin McNulty|2019-03-04T13:33:26-08:00March 13th, 2019|1 Comment

Growler Flight and Operations Expansion Decision Dismisses State, Community Opposition

By Lin McNulty|2019-03-13T12:49:30-07:00March 13th, 2019|3 Comments

Final Harvest for Coffelt Farm?

By Lin McNulty|2019-03-14T12:00:26-07:00March 12th, 2019|18 Comments

Scientists Think They Have Spotted a Mysterious ‘Legendary’ Orca Species

By Lin McNulty|2019-03-12T11:52:26-07:00March 12th, 2019|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Coffelt Farm Needs Land Bank to Invest Funds

By Lin McNulty|2019-03-11T12:21:55-07:00March 11th, 2019|9 Comments

All Together Now: March Turtleback March Returns

By Lin McNulty|2019-03-04T13:02:57-08:00March 10th, 2019|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Orcas Island’s Elephant in the Room…Deer

By Lin McNulty|2019-03-07T12:07:50-08:00March 10th, 2019|13 Comments

Senate Passes Legislation to Protect Southern Resident Orca

By Lin McNulty|2019-03-07T16:51:03-08:00March 7th, 2019|1 Comment

Paddleboarder to Preview Solo NW Passage Journey

By Lin McNulty|2019-03-07T11:54:09-08:00March 7th, 2019|Comments Off

Be Ready Orcas – Disaster Preparedness Community Meeting

By Lin McNulty|2019-03-05T14:14:01-08:00March 7th, 2019|Comments Off

Free Movie Screening Highlights Removal of Elwha Dam

By Lin McNulty|2019-03-05T16:18:19-08:00March 6th, 2019|Comments Off

Salish Sea Bill of Rights Edges Closer to Reality

By Lin McNulty|2019-03-05T15:55:18-08:00March 6th, 2019|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | Canadian Energy Board’s Flawed Decision

By Lin McNulty|2019-03-05T15:53:49-08:00March 5th, 2019|3 Comments

School Board Approves Montessori Program, Talks Traffic Safety

By Lin McNulty|2019-03-04T15:52:35-08:00March 5th, 2019|Comments Off

‘Plastic Ocean’ Film Reveals Truths, Offers Solutions

By Lin McNulty|2019-03-04T12:23:04-08:00March 4th, 2019|Comments Off

Oil Spill Volunteers Huddle to Recreate Local Emergency Response Teams

By Lin McNulty|2019-03-03T12:35:57-08:00March 4th, 2019|1 Comment

Gather Up Your Hazardous Waste for Friday Pick-up

By Lin McNulty|2019-03-04T10:13:31-08:00March 4th, 2019|Comments Off

Grants Available to Conserve Working Farms, Forests and to Build Boating Amenities

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-28T15:47:22-08:00February 28th, 2019|1 Comment

Washington State Ferries recognizes Tillikum’s 60 years in service

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-28T08:19:49-08:00February 28th, 2019|Comments Off

Big Weekend Planned by Whale Museum: Gear Up Workshop, Hazwoper Training

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-26T21:38:25-08:00February 27th, 2019|Comments Off

Lecture Series: Garry Oak Prairie, a Unique Habitat

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-26T14:10:19-08:00February 26th, 2019|Comments Off

SJC Planning Commission Begins the Year by Discussing VRs, Agriculture, Pot Growing, and Tourism

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-26T13:47:41-08:00February 26th, 2019|2 Comments

Calling All Tree-Loving, Bunny-Hugging, Dirt Worshipers

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-25T14:38:20-08:00February 25th, 2019|Comments Off

NEB Says Trans Mountain is in Public Interest, Despite Threat to Resident Orcas

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-25T11:18:00-08:00February 25th, 2019|2 Comments

Week in Review for Washington Legislative Bills

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-22T16:41:55-08:00February 24th, 2019|Comments Off

Could this Tool Save Washington’s Shellfish?

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-24T12:09:49-08:00February 24th, 2019|3 Comments

Inslee Statement on Trans Mountain Pipeline Recommendation

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-22T13:51:53-08:00February 22nd, 2019|1 Comment

OPALCO Candidate by Petition Disqualified

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-22T13:10:07-08:00February 22nd, 2019|1 Comment

New Study: How to Save a Seabird

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-21T15:36:57-08:00February 22nd, 2019|Comments Off

Cultural Creatives, Changemakers to Converge on Orcas

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-20T13:57:00-08:00February 20th, 2019|Comments Off

Washington Sea Grant to Launch New Radio Program on KPTZ 91.9 FM: Coastal Cafe

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-20T13:41:20-08:00February 20th, 2019|Comments Off

WSU Extension Offers Forest Stewardship Course for Property Owners

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-16T11:12:33-08:00February 19th, 2019|Comments Off

Senator Lovelett Supports San Juan Islands Specialty License Plate, Orca Protection Bills

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-19T11:17:09-08:00February 19th, 2019|Comments Off

OPALCO Announces Board Candidates for April Election

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-17T17:26:04-08:00February 18th, 2019|Comments Off

Oil Sheen Spotted Near Cayou Quay Marina

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-17T17:14:37-08:00February 17th, 2019|Comments Off

Americorps Team Picks Up Saw to Assist Camp Orkila

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-13T13:26:30-08:00February 15th, 2019|Comments Off

Comp Plan: How Does San Juan County Define “Quality of Life”?

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-14T12:45:01-08:00February 11th, 2019|12 Comments

County Prepares Workshops for Comp Plan Update

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-09T11:51:05-08:00February 11th, 2019|Comments Off

Are Sea Stars Simply Wasting Away?

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-09T13:09:44-08:00February 11th, 2019|4 Comments

Washington and B.C. United on Climate Action, Building Sustainable Future, Increased Connectivity

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-08T15:55:39-08:00February 11th, 2019|Comments Off

Orcas Food Co-op Announces $10K Available for this Year’s FARM Fund Grants

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-09T15:13:00-08:00February 10th, 2019|Comments Off

Wind, Snow, Bitter Cold in the Forecast

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-07T14:16:59-08:00February 7th, 2019|Comments Off

Attend This Open House to Review Designs for New Playground-on-the-Green

By Lin McNulty|2019-01-31T11:18:21-08:00February 4th, 2019|3 Comments

Protecting What You Love: Southern Resident Orca Presentations, Discussions

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-01T13:13:17-08:00February 1st, 2019|Comments Off

Friends of SJs Welcomes New Staff Attorney: Jennifer Barcelos

By Lin McNulty|2019-01-31T11:48:03-08:00January 31st, 2019|3 Comments

To Help Salmon Migrate, Ecology Issues Proposal Allowing More Water to Spill Over Dams

By Lin McNulty|2019-01-29T15:18:24-08:00January 30th, 2019|Comments Off

Climate Change and Community Ag Summit This Weekend

By Lin McNulty|2019-01-29T14:55:36-08:00January 29th, 2019|1 Comment

February’s Ocean Night Focuses on Salish Sea

By Lin McNulty|2019-01-25T13:53:10-08:00January 28th, 2019|Comments Off

Eastsound County Advisors Look Forward to 2019

By Lin McNulty|2019-01-30T10:19:04-08:00January 27th, 2019|Comments Off

Request for Salmon Recovery Project Proposals

By Lin McNulty|2019-01-23T15:17:47-08:00January 24th, 2019|2 Comments

New Bills to Save Orca Support Inslee’s Proposed Investments

By Lin McNulty|2019-01-23T17:17:37-08:00January 24th, 2019|Comments Off

The Rock We Live On: A 19th Century Solution is a 21st Century Mess

By Lin McNulty|2019-01-23T08:40:46-08:00January 22nd, 2019|1 Comment

Are Orca Dying Because of Pink Salmon?

By Lin McNulty|2019-01-20T15:58:44-08:00January 20th, 2019|2 Comments

Place Your Native Plant Orders Before March

By Lin McNulty|2019-01-19T15:16:38-08:00January 19th, 2019|Comments Off

Letter to the Editor: The Dark Side of Vacation Rentals

By Lin McNulty|2019-01-18T14:42:23-08:00January 16th, 2019|10 Comments

SJC Shoreline Master Program is Determined to be Compliant with State Law

By Lin McNulty|2019-01-16T13:41:19-08:00January 16th, 2019|Comments Off

San Juan County Partners with Ecology to Monitor Air Quality

By Lin McNulty|2019-01-15T10:44:43-08:00January 15th, 2019|3 Comments

Gov. Inslee Plans Statewide Free College Program

By Lin McNulty|2019-01-14T12:29:36-08:00January 14th, 2019|Comments Off

Texas Charities Help Legal Immigrants and Refugees

By Lin McNulty|2019-01-12T10:52:31-08:00January 13th, 2019|Comments Off

Coaches Keep Park & Rec Programs Going Strong

By Lin McNulty|2019-01-12T09:39:38-08:00January 13th, 2019|Comments Off

County Council Retreat Next Friday

By Lin McNulty|2019-01-12T09:30:48-08:00January 12th, 2019|1 Comment

Orcas L-Pod Has a New Baby — L124 — But Gender Unknown

By Lin McNulty|2019-01-12T16:30:54-08:00January 11th, 2019|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | WSF: Electrify the San Juan Islands Ferry Routes FIRST

By Lin McNulty|2019-01-11T16:18:12-08:00January 11th, 2019|5 Comments

Year in Review with Councilman Hughes

By Lin McNulty|2019-01-12T08:16:44-08:00January 11th, 2019|5 Comments

Letter to the Editor: County Kicks the Can on Comprehensive Buildout Analysis

By Lin McNulty|2019-01-10T12:33:48-08:00January 10th, 2019|3 Comments

Letter to Editor | This Non-profit Needs Our Help — Now

By Lin McNulty|2019-01-12T12:27:01-08:00January 10th, 2019|5 Comments

Local Research Finds New Forage Fish Spawning Beaches

By Lin McNulty|2019-01-08T15:41:02-08:00January 8th, 2019|2 Comments

Hi! Another Wind Warning

By Lin McNulty|2019-01-06T10:53:25-08:00January 5th, 2019|Comments Off

Working with Nature to Safeguard Against Storm Damage

By Lin McNulty|2019-01-04T14:58:57-08:00January 4th, 2019|1 Comment

Grandmothers and Abuelas Lead the Way in Aiding Asylum-seekers

By Lin McNulty|2019-01-03T12:17:57-08:00January 3rd, 2019|2 Comments

Garden Club Growing Native: Wildflowers of the Salish Sea

By Lin McNulty|2019-01-02T13:29:33-08:00January 3rd, 2019|Comments Off

Everyone Knows It’s Windy

By Lin McNulty|2019-01-03T15:51:10-08:00January 2nd, 2019|1 Comment

Community Emergency Preparedness

By Lin McNulty|2019-01-02T12:10:11-08:00January 2nd, 2019|Comments Off

EDC Invites SJC Knowledge Workers to Informal Meetup on Orcas

By Lin McNulty|2018-12-29T10:13:35-08:00December 30th, 2018|1 Comment

In These Days: All Should Be Taxed….

By Lin McNulty|2018-11-22T13:05:41-08:00December 23rd, 2018|1 Comment

State Investigating Catastrophic Salmon Deaths at Pierce County Hatchery

By Lin McNulty|2018-12-21T18:39:57-08:00December 22nd, 2018|1 Comment

Larsen Calls on House Leadership to Permanently Reauthorize LWCF

By Lin McNulty|2018-12-21T13:26:38-08:00December 21st, 2018|Comments Off

The Holy Dark: Thoughts on the Winter Solstice

By Lin McNulty|2018-12-21T13:49:28-08:00December 21st, 2018|3 Comments

Conservation Groups May Sue Feds Over Endangered Orca

By Lin McNulty|2018-12-19T18:18:52-08:00December 20th, 2018|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | There Are How Many Vacation Rental Permits?

By Lin McNulty|2018-12-19T20:29:30-08:00December 20th, 2018|5 Comments

Representative-Elect Debra Lekanoff Receives House Committee Assignments

By Lin McNulty|2018-12-17T13:15:21-08:00December 18th, 2018|1 Comment

Another High Wind Warning

By Lin McNulty|2018-12-17T14:24:48-08:00December 17th, 2018|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | More Military Control Over Land-Use?

By Lin McNulty|2018-12-14T15:10:54-08:00December 14th, 2018|5 Comments

Guest Opinion | Please Help Save Indian Island

By Lin McNulty|2018-12-13T13:34:55-08:00December 14th, 2018|3 Comments

Inslee’s Budget Takes Big Steps to Save Orca, Salmon

By Lin McNulty|2018-12-13T13:12:32-08:00December 14th, 2018|1 Comment

With Sitework Underway, New Hurdle for April’s Grove

By Lin McNulty|2018-12-12T15:00:33-08:00December 13th, 2018|2 Comments

Weather Watch Issued for Winds

By Lin McNulty|2018-12-13T12:52:43-08:00December 13th, 2018|Comments Off

Initiative Sustainability Task Force Begins Work

By Lin McNulty|2018-12-12T14:44:02-08:00December 12th, 2018|Comments Off

The Amazing Grandmothers of the Killer Whale Pod

By Lin McNulty|2018-12-11T12:49:58-08:00December 11th, 2018|4 Comments

Learner on the Road: Arrival at Mondragon

By Lin McNulty|2018-12-11T11:42:11-08:00December 11th, 2018|1 Comment

The Exchange Celebrates Holiday and Anniversary

By Lin McNulty|2018-12-07T11:00:41-08:00December 7th, 2018|Comments Off

Kwiaht Releases Evaluation of National Monument Plan

By Lin McNulty|2018-12-05T12:45:37-08:00December 6th, 2018|Comments Off

Inslee Administration Stands with Local Leaders as Navy Walks Away From Mitigation Negotiations

By Lin McNulty|2018-12-05T12:28:39-08:00December 5th, 2018|Comments Off

Barbara Bentley to Speak About Changing Times, Changing Gardens

By Lin McNulty|2018-12-05T11:08:40-08:00December 5th, 2018|Comments Off

Have Your Say on Protecting Our Environment

By Lin McNulty|2018-12-04T18:50:05-08:00December 4th, 2018|Comments Off

Senior Center Meeting of the Minds: The Gift of Water

By Lin McNulty|2018-12-04T18:37:51-08:00December 4th, 2018|Comments Off

Breaking News: Navy Terminates Section 106 Consultation for Increased Growler Operations at NAS Whidbey Island

By Lin McNulty|2018-12-02T15:24:01-08:00November 30th, 2018|6 Comments