Ping! Orcas threatened by sonar plan, Inslee and enviros tell Navy Battleships and orcas both use sound to hunt, which makes Navy sonar a problem for the sleek black-and-white predators. John Ryan
Seattle Now: Baby orca? The orca called Tahlequah brought new attention to the threats facing killer whales when she carried the body of her calf for more than two weeks. Now she's pregnant again, and the world is crossing its fingers for a new baby. Clare McGrane
Inslee puts Chehalis dam on hold, calls for non-dam fixes for river's woes Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has put a proposed dam on the Chehalis River on hold. John Ryan
Good news from Salish Sea: J pod is back in its summer haunt This endangered orca pod has spend the past week near San Juan Island and other inland waters. Paige Browning
The scramble to help Chinook salmon past landslide danger zone One of the most important food sources for the Northwest’s endangered orcas was devastated by a rockslide. John Ryan
Novel virus could spread rapidly among orcas Some Northwest residents don’t do social distancing well, which leaves them especially vulnerable to an outbreak of a highly contagious respiratory virus. These residents are orcas. John Ryan
Pandemic gives Pacific Northwest whales a respite from din of underwater noise American and Canadian marine scientists -- and one talented dog -- are seizing an unexpected opportunity presented by the coronavirus pandemic. They are... Tom Banse
Plastic with your seafood? Same question goes for otters and orcas It was a dark and slippery early morning on the Oregon coast when researchers scrambled down the rocky shore in the small town of Yachats. They kept one eye on the crashing waves while scanning for two species of Pacific Northwest sea life that are now being checked for microplastics — fibers and fragments less than 5 millimeters long. Tom Banse
PNW coast could be protected as orca habitat NOAA is expected to announce plans to expand protected habitat for endangered orcas to include all of WA, OR and northern California. Tom Banse
Federal lawsuit seeks 'no-go zone' to protect Puget Sound orcas Paige Browning talks with Orca Relief Citizens' Alliance executive director Janet Thomas about a lawsuit against NOAA. Paige Browning
