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Mar 22, 20202 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...

Oct 22, 20192 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...


Sep 26, 20191 min read
SDA Community Forum Planned for Camano Island
Join the Sound Defense Alliance on Saturday, November 16th at the Camano Library from 1-3pm. This Presentation and Local Action event is...


Sep 19, 20191 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 2, 20191 min read
COER Action Rally Planned for Forks
Rep. Derek Kilmer has a town hall meeting scheduled in Forks on September 4th at 5:30pm. Come out and gather before the meeting and enjoy...

Jul 8, 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 3, 20191 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...

Jun 28, 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...

Apr 26, 20192 min read
‘Fight Not Flight.” – Coupeville SDA Rally A Success
No New Jets. No New Flights. – WE FIGHT ON Sound Defense Alliance (SDA) rallied almost 400 Whidbey residents at the Historic Crockett...

Apr 15, 20191 min read
Plane Truths Showings
Plane Truths by Melissa Young and Mark Dworkin The recent expansion of Navy training activities in the Northwest has many local residents...


Mar 28, 20191 min read
SDA ‘Fight Not Flight’ Coupeville Rally Planned for April 12th
Sound Defense Alliance (SDA) and its Island County member groups will host a community event, “Fight not Flight,” on Friday, April 12,...


Mar 28, 20192 min read
SDA Event Planned for Lopez Island with Quiet Skies Over San Juan County
Quiet Skies Over San Juan County introduces the Sound Defense Alliance (SDA) to the Lopez community on Monday, April 8 at 7 p.m. at the...

Mar 15, 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 12, 20191 min read
You’re Invited: Help Protect Olympic National Park from Jet Noise
Join us for a training on how you can speak up for Olympic National Park by getting involved in our ‘Hear Our Olympics‘ campaign with...


Feb 21, 20192 min read
SDA Response to ACHP Final Comments
February 21, 2019 We thank the Advisory Council for Historic Preservation (ACHP) and it’s members for validating our concerns and for...

Dec 28, 20183 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 12, 20182 min read
Community Hearing – Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
Stand up for Our Region Against the Department of Defense and the Massive Growler Jet Expansion! Our region has been a good partner to...

Dec 3, 20184 min read
Inslee Administration and local leaders stand together as Navy walks away from historic preservation
Monday, December 3, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Coupeville, WA. On Friday, November 30th, the Navy announced that it terminated...

Nov 26, 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 16, 20181 min read
Jet Expansion Update and Action Fair-Thursday Nov 15
Get Informed: Learn about the progress, goals and direction of our ‘No New Jets. No New Flights.‘ campaign. Get Involved: On-site Action...
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