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Feds OK natural gas pipeline in the Pacific Northwest

By News Source|2023-10-19T19:56:46-07:00October 20th, 2023|Comments Off

Fall 2023 Great Islands Clean-up successfully removes 1,800lbs of litter

By Community|2023-10-11T13:45:32-07:00October 11th, 2023|Comments Off

Vermont utility plans to end outages by giving customers batteries

By News Source|2023-10-10T14:44:38-07:00October 10th, 2023|3 Comments

Eastsound Water Association updates and annual meeting notice

By Community|2023-10-10T13:53:16-07:00October 10th, 2023|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | Destination Management Plan is still open for public comment until end of this month

By Community|2023-10-09T13:08:45-07:00October 9th, 2023|10 Comments

Live Tomorrow: Climate Heroes Bill McKibben & Gus Speth – Thursday, Sept. 28 at 12pm EDT

By Community|2023-09-27T18:41:21-07:00September 27th, 2023|Comments Off

Join Zero Waste WA at the Fall Great Islands Cleanup event this weekend

By Community|2023-09-26T14:06:19-07:00September 26th, 2023|Comments Off

Climate Eyes | Council grasps at greenhouse gases, gets grant

By Steve Bernheim|2023-09-26T13:24:32-07:00September 26th, 2023|9 Comments

10 killer whales caught this year by trawl vessels off Alaska, according to federal fisheries agency

By News Source|2023-09-24T14:18:22-07:00September 24th, 2023|Comments Off

Biden administration promises $200 million to help reintroduce salmon in Columbia River

By News Source|2023-09-24T13:44:48-07:00September 22nd, 2023|1 Comment

Larsen: The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is working for Northwest Washington and the nation

By News Source|2023-09-20T12:18:46-07:00September 20th, 2023|3 Comments

Leave it to Beavers | Library discussion: Science of making a wetland

By Community|2023-09-13T15:31:24-07:00September 13th, 2023|1 Comment

Upcoming: 2023 Climate Solutions Speaker Series hosted by The Madrona Institute, Friday Harbor Labs

By Community|2023-09-11T11:28:02-07:00September 11th, 2023|Comments Off

Support this WA pollinator license plate project

By Community|2023-09-02T15:44:51-07:00September 3rd, 2023|1 Comment

Some recreational fires are now allowed

By Community|2023-09-01T16:00:31-07:00September 1st, 2023|2 Comments

Marine Resources Committee & County Marine Program remove derelict creosote pier on San Juan Island

By Community|2023-08-31T13:17:20-07:00August 31st, 2023|Comments Off

Art Opening: The art of recycling at Orcas Center

By Community|2023-08-30T11:18:31-07:00August 30th, 2023|Comments Off

Scientists design a colorful new paint that could cut your electricity bill

By News Source|2023-08-26T15:26:44-07:00August 26th, 2023|1 Comment

Conservation Land Bank announces special meeting to discuss Watmough Bay Preserve addition

By Community|2023-08-24T14:06:46-07:00August 24th, 2023|1 Comment

Molt Search | Your chance to defend marine waters against a sneaky invader

By Community|2023-08-18T14:00:44-07:00August 18th, 2023|Comments Off

Collaborative research aims to uncover causes of eelgrass decline in the San Juan Islands

By Community|2023-08-16T13:08:03-07:00August 16th, 2023|1 Comment

Burn ban on recreational fires in San Juan County

By Community|2023-08-14T12:58:52-07:00August 14th, 2023|Comments Off

On being Fire Wise

By Community|2023-08-13T14:35:05-07:00August 13th, 2023|Comments Off

Modified burn ban in San Juan County

By Community|2023-08-12T15:18:37-07:00August 12th, 2023|Comments Off

Latest from Lekanoff | Yellow Island

By Community|2023-08-04T14:20:06-07:00August 4th, 2023|Comments Off

A red-tailed hawk’s journey to Orcas Island

By Community|2023-08-03T11:59:18-07:00August 3rd, 2023|Comments Off

San Juan County announces beginning of road striping

By Community|2023-08-01T16:13:15-07:00August 2nd, 2023|Comments Off

Experts say decades of recycling hype has backfired dramatically

By News Source|2023-07-26T13:12:27-07:00July 26th, 2023|1 Comment

Avian flu alert

By Community|2023-07-24T13:14:50-07:00July 24th, 2023|Comments Off

Electric Summer Revolution: Come to the EV Jamboree on Lopez!

By Community|2023-07-20T13:18:48-07:00July 20th, 2023|Comments Off

County launches pilot program to expand plastic film recycling for San Juan Island

By Community|2023-07-20T11:53:47-07:00July 20th, 2023|2 Comments

Whale Museum presentation explores how to live harmoniously with our wild neighbors

By Community|2023-07-14T14:11:09-07:00July 14th, 2023|Comments Off

Editorial | Fireworks way too close and personal

By Lin McNulty|2023-07-05T17:55:33-07:00July 5th, 2023|17 Comments

Court rules in favor of short-term economics over endangered species protections for SRKW, wild chinook

By News Source|2023-06-23T16:06:28-07:00June 23rd, 2023|3 Comments

Hawaii lends a helping hand In Pacific Northwest

By News Source|2023-06-16T17:08:12-07:00June 16th, 2023|Comments Off

Sign up now for Whale Museum’s Marine Naturalist Training Program

By Community|2023-06-08T16:25:11-07:00June 9th, 2023|Comments Off

San Juan County’s fire danger level increases to MODERATE

By Community|2023-06-06T13:28:11-07:00June 6th, 2023|Comments Off

San Juan County citizen input needed: Do you have waste tires?

By News Source|2023-06-01T12:49:25-07:00June 1st, 2023|Comments Off

County to share draft report of Shoreline Cumulative Effects Evaluation

By Community|2023-05-26T13:33:50-07:00May 26th, 2023|Comments Off

National Endangered Species Day 2023: When is it & why is it observed?

By News Source|2023-05-19T15:01:16-07:00May 19th, 2023|Comments Off

Bubbling discovery along Cascadia Fault gives insight into area prone to 9.0 killer quakes in West

By News Source|2023-05-11T14:29:27-07:00May 10th, 2023|2 Comments

Second generation of Coho Salmon found at Land Bank’s Coho Preserve on Orcas Island

By Community|2023-05-08T15:23:57-07:00May 8th, 2023|2 Comments

Letter to Editor | Thoughts on litter funding

By Community|2023-05-05T17:29:45-07:00May 5th, 2023|4 Comments

301 volunteers made the Spring Great Islands Clean-up a success

By Community|2023-05-03T11:53:47-07:00May 3rd, 2023|1 Comment

Safe? Nutritious? Local food science challenges

By Community|2023-04-30T16:32:00-07:00April 30th, 2023|Comments Off

Green Crab community science opportunity

By News Source|2023-04-29T13:09:29-07:00April 29th, 2023|Comments Off

You’re invited to join Port in removing noxious weeds, invasive species next month

By Community|2023-04-23T13:08:02-07:00April 23rd, 2023|Comments Off

San Juan County’s annual Hazardous Waste Round-Ups now scheduled

By Community|2023-04-22T12:40:46-07:00April 22nd, 2023|Comments Off

It’s a small world, this Earth of ours

By Community|2023-04-21T15:03:37-07:00April 21st, 2023|Comments Off

Earth Day | Family fun, kids’ activities

By Community|2023-04-21T13:03:01-07:00April 21st, 2023|Comments Off

You’re invited to Land Bank extended public meeting

By Community|2023-04-19T13:27:45-07:00April 19th, 2023|Comments Off

Southern Resident Orca buffer bill clears Washington Legislature

By News Source|2023-04-18T16:55:31-07:00April 18th, 2023|1 Comment

Earthrise | The future of clean transportation in island communities

By Community|2023-04-20T14:29:06-07:00April 18th, 2023|11 Comments

New survey asks: ‘How should San Juan County prioritize Public Works projects?’

By Community|2023-04-11T12:56:30-07:00April 11th, 2023|Comments Off

Earth Day | San Juan Islands green energy, transportation & technology showcase

By Community|2023-04-10T13:12:29-07:00April 10th, 2023|2 Comments

Earthrise | The biggest source of county greenhouse gas pollution

By Community|2023-04-06T13:33:02-07:00April 4th, 2023|16 Comments

Sun Days on Orcas | Farm happenings

By Edee Kulper|2023-04-01T14:33:35-07:00April 2nd, 2023|Comments Off

Earthrise | Tidal energy in the Salish Sea

By Community|2023-03-21T11:57:22-07:00March 21st, 2023|13 Comments

Management plan in place as San Juan Islands monument turns 10

By News Source|2023-03-17T16:31:07-07:00March 17th, 2023|1 Comment

Lummi “House of Tears” carvers visited Orcas to help protect Oak Flat from mining

By Community|2023-03-17T13:58:44-07:00March 17th, 2023|1 Comment

Earthrise | How the Chinese spy balloon can inspire climate action

By Community|2023-03-14T16:16:58-07:00March 14th, 2023|10 Comments

Earthrise | A Poem for the Snow Leopard

By Community|2023-03-01T09:33:44-08:00February 28th, 2023|11 Comments

Tugboat being lifted after sinking offshore of Lopez Island

By News Source|2023-02-23T14:32:18-08:00February 23rd, 2023|Comments Off

County begins planning for Zylstra Lake Trail and answers FAQs

By Community|2023-02-15T14:26:05-08:00February 15th, 2023|Comments Off

Earthrise | Extreme Rain

By Community|2023-02-16T22:11:56-08:00February 14th, 2023|8 Comments

February water supply outlook report for Washington

By News Source|2023-02-14T13:50:14-08:00February 14th, 2023|Comments Off

Lovelett bills to update Growth Management Act heard in Senate committee

By News Source|2023-02-10T14:34:51-08:00February 10th, 2023|Comments Off

County Council awards five year lease at Coffelt Farm Preserve

By Community|2023-02-10T14:27:49-08:00February 10th, 2023|2 Comments

Join San Juan County Land Bank for an open house meeting

By Community|2023-02-05T14:41:39-08:00February 6th, 2023|Comments Off

Open house coming up for three Lopez Island preserves

By Community|2023-02-03T11:38:36-08:00February 3rd, 2023|Comments Off

BREAKING | Army Corps of Engineers releases decision on Cherry Point terminal

By Community|2023-02-03T12:09:02-08:00February 1st, 2023|3 Comments

Sun, moon align so we may get some King Tides

By Community|2023-01-20T16:13:08-08:00January 20th, 2023|Comments Off

Legislation introduced to address climate change in state and local planning

By News Source|2023-01-13T12:37:52-08:00January 13th, 2023|Comments Off

State survey: Most people say housing is #1 issue

By Community|2023-01-11T13:41:45-08:00January 11th, 2023|2 Comments

Process underway to construct a regional PNW hydrogen hub

By News Source|2023-01-05T14:32:39-08:00January 5th, 2023|Comments Off

Beachwalkers wanted for Coastal Observation & Seabird Survey Team

By News Source|2023-01-03T22:17:13-08:00January 4th, 2023|Comments Off

Year end snapshot from San Juan County Land Bank

By Community|2022-12-30T15:47:06-08:00December 30th, 2022|Comments Off

Extreme winter weather leads to countywide 10-hour power outage

By Community|2022-12-23T15:10:04-08:00December 23rd, 2022|6 Comments

Nearly every country signs on to a sweeping deal to protect nature

By News Source|2022-12-19T16:06:16-08:00December 19th, 2022|1 Comment

Larsen applauds $7.6 Million for coastal resilience projects in Northwest Washington

By News Source|2022-12-12T12:07:39-08:00December 12th, 2022|Comments Off

SJC accepting applications for Marine Resources Committee

By Community|2022-12-08T13:10:05-08:00December 8th, 2022|Comments Off

For Colorado’s ozone, a leaf blower for 1 hour is same as 1,100 miles in a car. That’s why some urging switch to electric.

By News Source|2022-12-02T11:08:08-08:00December 2nd, 2022|5 Comments

Guest Opinion | Will pigs fly? Will wishes become fishes?

By Community|2022-11-30T14:56:45-08:00November 30th, 2022|5 Comments

The price of paper

By Community|2022-11-29T17:43:27-08:00November 29th, 2022|Comments Off

Celebrate Indian Island virtually December 8

By Community|2022-11-28T16:34:54-08:00November 28th, 2022|Comments Off

SJI Sculpture Park partners to plant Sequoias, Redwoods

By Community|2022-11-28T16:13:24-08:00November 28th, 2022|Comments Off

Learn how we can conserve Indian Island with Kwiaht presentation

By Community|2022-11-25T15:18:33-08:00November 26th, 2022|1 Comment

SJC plans to relocate Public Works operations on Lopez

By Community|2022-11-21T18:43:04-08:00November 22nd, 2022|Comments Off

In a first, rich countries agree to pay for climate damage in poor nations

By News Source|2022-11-19T22:06:55-08:00November 20th, 2022|Comments Off

To save salmon, U.S. approves largest dam removal in history

By News Source|2022-11-18T18:32:33-08:00November 17th, 2022|2 Comments

EPA reestablishes federal water pollution standards for Washington

By Community|2022-11-15T14:39:56-08:00November 15th, 2022|1 Comment

Net pen decision leads to historic victory for wild salmon, orcas, and the health of Puget Sound

By News Source|2022-11-17T15:09:07-08:00November 15th, 2022|3 Comments

Notice of scheduled prescribed burn at Turtleback Mountain Preserve

By Community|2022-11-14T11:42:04-08:00November 14th, 2022|Comments Off

Friends of San Juans are shining light on an often-overlooked little fish

By Community|2022-11-08T11:28:36-08:00November 8th, 2022|1 Comment

Weekly update on Lopez Village Stormwater Improvement Project

By Community|2022-10-24T13:00:09-07:00October 24th, 2022|Comments Off

Innovative projects looking to repurpose industrial waste receive $850K from new state program

By News Source|2022-10-21T15:44:23-07:00October 22nd, 2022|Comments Off

Larsen: Critical funding helps NW communities protect salmon and the environment, create jobs

By News Source|2022-10-06T20:14:21-07:00October 7th, 2022|1 Comment

Inslee: “What goes around, comes around” when it comes to industrial waste

By Community|2022-09-28T16:43:32-07:00September 29th, 2022|Comments Off

Drivers, carmakers, and states are leaving fossil fuels in the rearview mirror. Is Washington ready to drive electric?

By News Source|2022-09-29T15:32:35-07:00September 28th, 2022|4 Comments