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On The Island with Gregor Craigie
We were interviewed by a Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) radio host in Victoria on Vancouver Island!
Dec 12, 20241 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
Growler Film: Nina Berman, The Intercept
When the Jets Fly: NEW WARPLANES TURN U.S. TOWNS INTO SONIC HELLSCAPES We are thrilled to see more media coverage of the Growler jets and...
Dec 22, 20211 min read
The Trauma of Fighter Jets
So honored that we were able to sponsor and participate in this webinar by the No Fighter Jets Coalition with Canadian Voice of Women for...
Nov 9, 20211 min read
Film Screening of “Jet Line”
October 27th @ 5:30pm SAVE the DATE! We will be hosting a film screening of “Jet Line”, a documentary on the impact of noise from the...
Oct 19, 20211 min read
Interview with Dr. Arline Bronzaft
In celebration of International Women’s History Month, Chair of the SDA Board, Anne Harvey, interviewed Dr. Arline Bronzaft, a leader...
Mar 30, 20211 min read
Base Building Committee Update – February 2021
The Base Building Committee invites you to join us in planning virtual gatherings across the region this spring. Please contact us at...
Feb 15, 20211 min read
Black Lives Matter
Sound Defense Alliance stands in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter Movement now and onwards. Our work to protect all communities in...
Jan 21, 20211 min read
SDA: Taking a look back and making plans for impact in 2021
It goes without saying that 2020 has brought many, many challenges. The team at SDA met those challenges head on and forged ahead! What...
Jan 2, 20213 min read
Update from the Legislative Committee – Nov 2020
The November elections provided multiple opportunities to move our work forward and some new opportunities for our hard-working team to...
Nov 15, 20203 min read
Elected Officials Respond to Navy
A briefing on real-time noise testing SDA notified elected officials of preferred sites for the Congressionally mandated noise testing...
Jul 3, 20203 min read
Join our Letters to the Editor Campaign
Share your experience with the Growlers during the COVID-19 lockdown. Tell us your stories. Join our Letters to the Editor Campaign. SDA...
May 12, 20202 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 Litigation Update
NEPA Actions: On July 9, 2019, SDA member group Citizens of the Ebey’s Reserve (COER) and the Washington State Attorney General...
Apr 13, 20202 min read
Noise Mapping and Monitoring
Jet noise reporting has been expanded in the region. San Juan County agreed to expand the collection of noise reports through their...
Apr 9, 20201 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
Whidbey Island residents file lawsuit against US Navy
On September 12, 2019, MARZULLA LAW, LLC, Washington DC, in conjunction with SUSMAN GODFREY, LLP, Seattle WA, filed a Tucker Act action...
Sep 20, 20191 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
COER Action Rally planned for Port Townsend
Tired of the EA-18G “Growler” Jet Flights? We hear them – they are just starting to hear us – we need to be LOUDER AND MORE VISIBLE! Join...
Jul 4, 20191 min read
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