- Made the Growth Management Act matter
- Closed development loopholes
- Won protection for wetlands
- Won limit on clearcuts
- Created the Conservation Futures Fund
- Reduced shoreline development density 95%
- Saved Saratoga Woods from development
- Saved Pacific Rim Institute from development
- Protected Camp Casey forest
- Protected Maxwelton Creek
- Saved Keystone Spit
- Prevented the “Orca Pipeline”
- Prevented new shopping mall south of Oak Harbor
- Prevented 1050 house development on Fakkema farm
- Prevented Wright’s Crossing (1500 houses)
- Prevented tidal turbines in Admiralty Inlet
- Prevented massive Coupeville gravel pit
- Prevented 1000’ “floating road” & subdivision
- Protected Critical Areas from agriculture, logging, & development
- Cleaned up Oak Harbor School District toxics
- Made Island County roads “no spray”
- Banned Atlantic salmon net pens
- Organized March for Science
- Organized local Global Climate Strike marches
Elements Of The Week: Capital Facilities, Transportation, Parks And Recreation
The Board of Island County Commissioners (BOCC) and the Planning Commission both met to discuss the Climate and Natural Resources elements of the Comp Plan.
Elements Of The Week: Land Use & Housing
December 2025 Newsletter
Five Stories: What We Achieved In 2025
November 2025 Newsletter
October 2025 Newsletter
September 2025 Newsletter
Communications and Social Media Intern Natalie Estrada graduated from Seattle University this summer and completed her internship with WEAN in September.
August 2025 Newsletter