Julie Titone Whidbey News-Times

Dirt is moved during the deconstruction of a seawall on Friday, Jan. 29, 2020 in Langley, Wa. Shoreline restoration underway north of Langley involves removal of an old barge and bulkheads. Sea level rise makes such habitat improvements all the more important to endangered salmon and their prey. The project is a partnership between Seahorse Siesta property owners and the Northwest Straits Foundation. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Small fish, big barriers: A county confronts climate...

By Julie Titone • February 16, 2021 4:00 pm

Island County has 196 miles of shoreline to protect as sea levels rise. And erosion is only one of the challenges.