New study: Hood Canal Bridge is a big fish-killer
A long awaited study from local environmental non-profit Long Live The Kings show how much of a trouble spot the Hood Canal Bridge really is for migrating fish trying to get from Hood Canal to the open ocean. But solutions could be quite affordable.
Photos show pregnant southern resident orca J46 in Puget Sound
More great news for the southern resident orcas: a J-pod member is pregnant, according to recent reports from a Puget Sound whale watcher who captured photos of the whale on Sunday.
Critics vow to continue efforts to remove Snake River dams
Environmental groups are vowing to continue their fight to remove four dams on the Snake River that they say are killing salmon - a key food source for the endangered southern resident orcas.
Second new orca baby spotted with J-Pod in less than a month
For the second time this month, a new southern resident orca calf has been spotted with the J-Pod in the Salish Sea.
Second new orca baby spotted with J-Pod
Q13's Hana Kim reports.
It's a boy! Newest southern resident orca calf is a 'feisty' one
It's a boy! The newest member of the southern resident orcas' J-pod is a "feisty" one, whale watchers and researchers say.
Puppy rescued from charred remains of home in California as wildfires burn through West Coast
Rescuers found a puppy sheltering within the charred remains on a property impacted by the Berry Creek fires.
Southern resident orca Tahlequah gives birth to new calf
A bittersweet addition for the southern resident orca as J35, Tahlequah gives birth to new calf, J57. The orcas were spotted just off of the San Juan Islands this weekend, not far from their pod.
Washington governor slams military testing impact on orcas
The planned military exercises include testing torpedoes, firing projectiles at seven times the speed of sound, piloting mine-detecting undersea drones, deploying underwater sonar and exploding bombs up to 1,000 pounds (450 kilograms) in waters from northern California to Alaska.
Aerial photos show 'a number' of pregnant southern resident orcas, researchers say
This year, the typically frequent visits from the southern resident orca pods have been scarce in the Puget Sound, leading some researchers to reach the tragic conclusion that our southern resident orcas are residents no more.
Concerns over how close boaters got to orcas in South Sound
Concerns over how close boaters got to orcas in South Sound
Chinook salmon decimated, southern resident orcas are residents no more
Summer is synonymous with seeing whales in the Pacific Northwest, but visits from the locally-beloved southern resident orcas are becoming few and far between. Experts say the dramatic absence is likely directly tied to tanking salmon returns in the Fraser River, which were historically abundant.
Woman, 72, gored by bison at Yellowstone National Park after getting close to take photos
A California woman was gored by a bison at Yellowstone National Park, after she approached the animal while attempting to take a photo.
State commission rejects petition to limit killing of wolves
A petition that called for new rules to limit when the state can kill endangered wolves that prey on livestock was rejected Friday by the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission.
WWF report: Pandemics like COVID-19 are the result of humanity’s destruction of nature
COVID-19, as well as many other pandemics, are the result of humanity’s destruction of nature, according to a report from the World Wildlife Fund.
Extremely rare fish with gigantic eyes washes ashore near Port Angeles
During the lowest tide of the year, a paddleboarder made a rare discovery in Salt Creek, west of Port Angeles on Sunday."A gentleman on his paddleboard flags us down and goes, 'Hey, are you guys biologists?
Another endangered southern resident orca missing and feared dead, scientists say
FRIDAY HARBOR, Wash. -- Scientists worry another endangered Southern Resident killer whale may be dead.The orca whale known as L41 was not seen in an encounter with his pod on Jan. 24, scientists with the Center for Whale Research said.He hasn't been spotted by the group since August, and because of his advanced age, scientists worry he may be dead."Given his age and that he looked a little thin in our January 2019 encounter, we fear he may be gone and consider him missing unless he shows up unexpectedly in an upcoming encounter," scientists with CWR said.
Southern resident orcas swim by West Seattle, giving residents a show
SEATTLE -- It was a sight to see in the Puget Sound today and dozens of people rushed to the shores of West Seattle hoping for a peek.
Grandmother orcas are critical to the survival of their grandkids
SEATTLE -- They say it takes a village to raise a child, and parents know how helpful an involved grandmother can be.
Car tab initiative could cut into orca recovery
SEATTLE -- The most visible statewide effort to save the southern resident orcas from extinction has officially sunset while a dark cloud looms.