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Judge Jones Rules Against the Navy in Washington State
August 2, 2022 Contact: Robert Wilbur, President, COER President, 360-678-4850 Judge Jones Rules Against the Navy in Washington State...
Aug 4, 20222 min read


Time to Remedy Growler Harms
Over the past few years, our nation has faced many challenges. While there have been military actions across the world, it has been...
Jun 8, 20223 min read


SDA Response to Navy’s Noise Study Monitoring Report
Navy’s $1.8 million “Real Time Noise” Monitoring Study ordered by Congress Fails to Meet Commitments As part of the 2020/2021 National...
Feb 17, 20223 min read


Federal Magistrate: Navy’s 2019 decision authorizing the EA-18G “Growler” expansion violated NEPA
Federal Magistrate declares Navy’s 2019 decision authorizing the EA-18G “Growler” expansion at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island (NASWI)...
Dec 14, 20213 min read


COVID-19 Press Release
For Immediate Release Date: May 4th, 2020 From: Sound Defense Alliance (SDA) Contact person: Mark Lundsten, Chair, Sound Defense Alliance...
May 4, 20204 min read


COER Files Preliminary Injunction
COER’s board of directors is committed to fight for justice – for the environment, the future of Ebey’s Landing National Historical...
Mar 23, 20202 min read


SDA and Quiet Skies to Co-Host Orcas Island Community Forum
RESTORE THE BALANCE: Next Steps to Halt Growler Expansion Orcas Island – Sound Defense Alliance and Quiet Skies will host a community...
Oct 23, 20192 min read


SDA Applauds Attorney General Bob Ferguson Lawsuit Against the Navy for Growler Jet Expansion
For Immediate Release Contact: Rhea Miller Phone: 360.633.3735 Email: deepsong@rockisland.com DATE: July 9th 2019 Coupeville – The Sound...
Jul 9, 20192 min read


SDA applauds Federal elected officials’ progress on getting real-time noise monitoring
For Immediate Release DATE: June 28, 2019 Contact: Larry Morrell, SDA Executive Director, executivedirector@sounddefensealliance.org...
Jun 29, 20192 min read


SDA Response to the Navy Record of Decision
For Immediate Release Contact: Maryon Atwood. Chair, SDA, 360-678-1414, Maryon@whidbey.net sounddefensealliance.org,...
Mar 16, 20192 min read


Navy’s Walkout Leads to Advisory Council Review and Angry Regional Response
For Immediate Release Contact: Maryon Attwood, Chair, Sound Defense Alliance, 360-678-1414, maryon@whidbey.net Navy’s Walkout Leads to...
Dec 28, 20183 min read


Action Fair – A Great Success!
PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release CONTACT: Maryon Attwood, Chair, Sound Defense Alliance PHONE: 360-678-1414, maryon@whidbey.net RE:...
Nov 26, 20183 min read


Sound Off-Voices from the Community
The Sound Off Rally held on October 3rd, attracted crowds of all ages who came together at 4 different locations in NW Washington to send...
Oct 6, 20181 min read


Sound Off rallies across NW Washington attract crowds to send message to the Department of Defense –
For Immediate Release: October 4, 2018 Contact: Maryon Attwood, Chair, Sound Defense Alliance, Maryon@whidbey.net, 360-678-1414 Teresa...
Oct 4, 20183 min read
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