'Hope in the nose of a dog': WA nonprofit trains dogs to detect Parkinson's disease
Through the power of dogs, a nonprofit on the San Juan Islands hopes to help medical students inch closer towards finding a cure for Parkinson's.
Invasive fish species discovered on San Juan Island
A new invasive aquatic species is now threatening Washington's waters, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced Sunday.
Overwhelmed with Amazon packages, San Juans post office sets up tents outside
Photos obtained by FOX 13 provide a glimpse of the Christmastime chaos ensuing in the San Juan Islands. They show Amazon packages piling up at the Friday Harbor post office.
Residents of the San Juan Islands accuse Amazon of overwhelming post offices
San Juan County appears caught in the middle of a blame game featuring two shipping giants: UPS and Amazon. Customers from Friday Harbor to Lopez Village are complaining that mail has been severely delayed as local post offices are overwhelmed.
San Juan Island interisland ferry route back in service
The San Juan Island interisland route is back in service a day after a ferry was pulled for damage sustained when running aground.
Southern Resident Killer Whale research shows unique bond between mothers, sons
Researchers have found that female orcas protect their sons -- but not their daughters -- in their later years. What the findings tell scientists studying the endangered Southern Resident orcas.
VIDEO: Coast Guard rescue 3 from trapped ship near Lopez Island
Video from the U.S. Coast Guard shows rescuers saving three people from a vessel off of Lopez Island, Washington.
Not one, but two orca calves return with endangered Southern Residents
A second baby orca has been spotted with L pod, a significant discovery as the endangered Southern Resident killer whales have struggled with new births for several years.
WA State Ferries charts new course amid aging fleet, staffing shortages, pandemic woes
Following its start-of-summer meltdown in service, Washington State Ferries is looking to chart a new course, as their fleet ages and crew members become harder to find.
PHOTOS: Whale watchers spot a deer swimming alongside an orca near San Juan Island
Whale watchers boating near San Juan Island had an unexpected encounter with an orca and a deer last Sunday.
'It feels like I lost a family member'; Endangered orca population drops from 74 to 73 in annual census
The annual census undertaken by The Center for Whale Research shows that yet another Southern Resident killer whale is now considered dead.
An oil spill comes to an end, is San Juan ready for the big one?
An oil spill off the west coast of San Juan island caused a lot of concern, but experts wonder whether the Salish Sea is ready for a big spill as traffic increases.
Weeks after oil spill, Coast Guard aims to bring boat back to surface
Several weeks after a fishing vessel sank near San Juan Island, causing panic for the well-being of the endangered Southern Resident killer whales, the Coast Guard is preparing to bring the vessel to the surface.
Divers hope to wrap up work, raise sunken fishing vessel near San Juan Island soon
Divers are back in the water near San Juan Island two weeks after a ship sank, putting wildlife at-risk due to an oil spill.
Day 6 of San Juan oil spill brings new troubles
Already six days into an oil spill clean-up, difficult conditions are slowing attempts to plug a leaking fishing vessel off the coast of San Juan Island.
Oil spill clean-up hits new snag, as biologists raise killer whales concerns
An oil spill that began on Saturday reached a new phase on Monday, and divers were able to begin a plan to plug and recover any remaining oil that went down with the Aleutian Isle, a 49-foot vessel that sank off the west side of San Juan Island.
Clean up efforts continue after diesel, oil spill near San Juan Island; scientists concerned about orcas
It’s been nearly 36 hours since a fishing vessel sank off the west side of San Juan Island, and the fallout is still causing some concern.
Scientists concerned about orcas after diesel, oil spill near San Juan Island
A fishing vessel sank off the west side of San Juan Island, which has locals on the island concerned.
163 years since the start of 'The Pig War' in San Juan Islands
Last weekend, San Juan Island National Historic Park held its annual living history event for 'The Pig War.' It started 163 years ago but not everyone has heard of it. FOX 13 Photojournalist Frank Koumaros takes us there.
2 rescued from sinking boat by WA State Ferries crew members
Washington State Ferries crew members rescued two people from a sinking boat Wednesday morning.