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Coastal flood advisory in effect from 4am to 10am Saturday

By News Source|2025-12-04T20:07:45-08:00December 4th, 2025|0 Comments

Step aside, Olga Red Gravenstein! The next generation of unique Orcas Island apples is ready for takeoff!

By Community|2025-12-04T15:37:10-08:00December 4th, 2025|0 Comments

OPALCO launches opt-in Renewable Energy Survey to gather member input

By Community|2025-12-04T14:23:19-08:00December 4th, 2025|1 Comment

Despite the speed at which it is progressing, AI is getting far too little discussion in Congress

By News Source|2025-12-02T22:14:35-08:00December 3rd, 2025|0 Comments

Wild salmon and steelhead in Columbia River Basin are collapsing; endangered orcas that depend on them are starving

By News Source|2025-12-02T13:42:44-08:00December 2nd, 2025|8 Comments

News Brief | Lummi Nation declares disaster after invasive crab arrives

By News Source|2025-11-29T13:21:35-08:00November 29th, 2025|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | Success in the climate change battle looks like this…

By Community|2025-11-28T20:43:05-08:00November 28th, 2025|10 Comments

OPALCO Board passes 2026 budget and rates

By Community|2025-11-25T14:55:27-08:00November 25th, 2025|6 Comments

News Brief | A tribally owned network of chargers will soon be complete in the Dakotas

By News Source|2025-11-23T15:34:59-08:00November 23rd, 2025|5 Comments

News Brief | Home prices on a warming planet

By News Source|2025-11-23T15:04:17-08:00November 23rd, 2025|Comments Off

News Brief | New fishing closures, and whale deaths raise concerns on B.C.’s coast

By News Source|2025-11-22T15:35:37-08:00November 22nd, 2025|Comments Off

San Juan County beaches reopen for recreational shellfish harvesting

By Community|2025-11-20T15:29:11-08:00November 20th, 2025|Comments Off

News Brief | Inside Economics | The reality of baby-bust economics

By News Source|2025-11-18T14:36:31-08:00November 18th, 2025|3 Comments

Avian flu season | Message from WDFW and Kwiaht

By Community|2025-11-18T11:58:41-08:00November 18th, 2025|Comments Off

News Brief | WA and Alaska halibut fishing crews see troubling signs

By News Source|2025-11-16T15:18:53-08:00November 16th, 2025|1 Comment

News Brief | NOAA cuts back on West Coast seismic data used for alerts

By News Source|2025-11-13T16:02:46-08:00November 13th, 2025|Comments Off

EV charging station installed; recycling tips; a way to recycle plastic film

By Community|2025-11-12T17:31:37-08:00November 12th, 2025|3 Comments

Salish Seeds Project in final steps of seed processing

By Community|2025-11-12T16:11:54-08:00November 12th, 2025|Comments Off

OPALCO member survey coming up

By Community|2025-11-12T15:07:48-08:00November 12th, 2025|Comments Off

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

By News Source|2025-11-07T13:31:06-08:00November 7th, 2025|1 Comment

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|Comments Off

News Brief | Oysters can be put to work

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

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

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

Letter to Editor | Arctic Pie Surprise

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

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

Odlin County Park to host interagency prescribed burn on Lopez Island

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

Before the Door Closes | Autumn dispatch from Island Stewards

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

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

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

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

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

Rosario Strait tidal energy project update from OPALCO

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

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

Two Orcas Island Land Bank preserves are now re-open

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

Orcas Center commissions microgrid, securing community resilience

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

Grand re-opening of two Orcas Island preserves

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

Free noxious weed disposal program ends Sept. 30

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

Madrona Institute releases COMPASS final report

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

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

It isn’t always a boat for Oil Spill Association

By Community|2025-09-16T09:57:24-07:00September 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

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

Land managers convene for shoreline resiliency

By Community|2025-09-11T11:46:35-07:00September 11th, 2025|Comments Off

Let’s work together to protect and improve air quality

By News Source|2025-09-10T15:30:42-07:00September 10th, 2025|Comments Off

Protecting our homes, roads, and habitat | Sea level rise workshops this fall

By News Source|2025-09-10T14:58:49-07:00September 10th, 2025|Comments Off

Event | Island water at risk?

By Community|2025-09-07T12:04:38-07:00September 7th, 2025|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | Bear Gulch fire immigration arrests

By News Source|2025-09-06T16:07:44-07:00September 6th, 2025|5 Comments

Nearly 59 million acres of National Forest are at risk right now

By News Source|2025-09-04T13:13:58-07:00September 4th, 2025|1 Comment

Letter to Editor | Don’t let the Trump administration open the deep sea to mining

By Community|2025-08-31T13:03:45-07:00August 31st, 2025|4 Comments

Free lecture & seminar | Growing old growth: Relationships that define the future of our forests

By Community|2025-08-29T16:01:34-07:00August 30th, 2025|Comments Off

OPALCO to host community meetings

By Community|2025-08-28T16:18:54-07:00August 29th, 2025|Comments Off

San Juan County Conservation Land Bank Orcas Island project updates

By Community|2025-08-28T14:04:15-07:00August 28th, 2025|Comments Off

Learn how to develop a sustainable small farm

By News Source|2025-08-26T15:12:49-07:00August 26th, 2025|Comments Off

Sharpen your stewardship skills at San Juan Islands forest owners field day

By News Source|2025-08-26T14:51:28-07:00August 26th, 2025|1 Comment

County announces 2025 hazardous waste round-up on Stuart Island

By Community|2025-08-26T14:19:55-07:00August 26th, 2025|Comments Off

SJC Land Bank purchases Dolphin Bay Rd property on Orcas for salmon recovery, public access

By Community|2025-08-26T13:11:02-07:00August 26th, 2025|3 Comments

Fire danger level remains downgraded to ‘HIGH’

By Community|2025-08-18T16:01:31-07:00August 18th, 2025|Comments Off

Fire danger downgraded to HIGH in San Juan County

By Community|2025-08-17T12:42:06-07:00August 15th, 2025|1 Comment

The Exchange Update | August 2025

By Community|2025-08-15T13:13:09-07:00August 15th, 2025|Comments Off

At the Speed of Island Life | Why transit is about more than transit

By Community|2025-08-13T17:29:59-07:00August 14th, 2025|6 Comments

Get ready for Trashion Fashion Show & design workshops

By Community|2025-08-15T16:42:19-07:00August 13th, 2025|Comments Off

Larsen, Murray lead WA Democrats in urging interior secretary Burgum to restore funding for critical salmon recovery and habitat restoration efforts in WA

By News Source|2025-08-13T15:53:20-07:00August 13th, 2025|Comments Off

Microplastics beach clean-up at Eastsound Waterfront Park

By Community|2025-08-13T14:20:04-07:00August 13th, 2025|Comments Off

Proactive boat recycling saves Washington waterways and resources

By News Source|2025-08-09T16:52:34-07:00August 9th, 2025|Comments Off

San Juan Preservation Trust launches effort to protect 30 acres on San Juan

By Community|2025-08-07T15:39:42-07:00August 7th, 2025|1 Comment

Rhythms and Blooms | Come learn about algal bloom on Orcas

By Community|2025-08-04T16:58:42-07:00August 4th, 2025|Comments Off

Volunteers needed to help monitor vital eelgrass beds around Orcas Island

By Community|2025-08-04T16:49:10-07:00August 4th, 2025|Comments Off

Island Stewards | Late July Dispatch

By Community|2025-08-01T11:58:20-07:00August 1st, 2025|6 Comments

San Juan County community alert | Wildfire danger

By Community|2025-07-30T12:00:39-07:00July 29th, 2025|Comments Off

Effective immediately, San Juan County’s fire danger is upgraded to VERY HIGH

By Community|2025-07-25T12:37:30-07:00July 21st, 2025|3 Comments

Conservation groups sue over aquaculture pollution of Columbia River

By News Source|2025-07-19T16:21:01-07:00July 19th, 2025|Comments Off

San Juan County officially rejoins NWCAA

By News Source|2025-07-16T14:10:34-07:00July 16th, 2025|1 Comment

Could giving this pod of dolphins the same legal rights as humans help keep them safe?

By News Source|2025-07-15T12:44:24-07:00July 15th, 2025|Comments Off

Columbia Basin’s salmon are in hot water, literally, says report from Save Our Wild Salmon

By News Source|2025-07-11T16:22:17-07:00July 13th, 2025|Comments Off

Nantucket’s workers are living on the margins

By News Source|2025-07-11T13:59:39-07:00July 11th, 2025|Comments Off

Scotland’s Tidal Bet | Net zero, net loss

By News Source|2025-07-10T15:44:06-07:00July 10th, 2025|3 Comments

Free Community Beach Walks | Learn about our unique shorelines

By Community|2025-07-10T14:16:47-07:00July 10th, 2025|Comments Off