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Mystery orcas from afar thrill Seattle-area whale watchers

Three mystery whales have been surprising whale watchers from Canada to Olympia.
- John Ryan
After rivers flood, King County Water Taxis use infrared goggles to dodge logs

Seattle was spared from the worst of recent flooding, but the raging rivers in Western Washington sent lots of trees and logs into Puget Sound. That can mean trouble for captains sailing through Elliott Bay.
- Casey Martin
Rare orca superpod comes to Seattle

They came together Sunday evening not far from Port Townsend. Why, no one can say for sure, except the participants themselves — and no humans speak their language.
- John Ryan
Endangered orcas return to Puget Sound without newborn J64, presumed dead

Almost the entire population of southern resident killer whales gathered in central Puget Sound on Sunday, but the newest member of J Pod, a newborn known as J64, was not among them.
- John Ryan
Feminine rage takes center stage in the conclusion of Seattle mystery 'Elita'

The KUOW Book Club just finished reading Kirsten Sundberg Lunstrum's novel "Elita." I'm your reading guide Katie Campbell, Lunstrum joined me at the KUOW studios recently to talk about her debut novel. Listen to our full conversation by hitting the play button above.
- Katie Campbell
The darkest thing about this Seattle thriller? Sexism

The KUOW Book Club is reading Kirsten Sundberg Lunstrum's novel "Elita" this month. Here, Katie Campbell gets into the first half of the book.
- Katie Campbell
For the first time, the Vashon Island water taxi is running on Saturdays

It’s a new era for the Vashon Island water taxi: Boats are now running on Saturdays. The one-year pilot project has islanders excited for more service on the weekends.
- Casey Martin
Saving Puget Sound's puffins: Bringing these ocean ambassadors back from the brink

Tufted puffins are endangered in Washington state, and researchers hope to boost their sagging population there, currently estimated at 2,500 birds statewide.
- John Ryan
Orca mom carries dead newborn calf in San Juans
- John Ryan
Environment reporter Lynda Mapes dove into Seattle’s Elliott Bay, and found some big changes

It's peak tourism season in downtown Seattle. Residents and visitors have been celebrating the $800 million dollar makeover of the waterfront. Is the same true for residents and visitors under the surface of Elliott Bay? To consider that question, KUOW’s Kim Malcolm reached out this week to environment reporter Lynda Mapes. The two took a shallow dive into Mapes’ most recent piece for the Seattle Times, "The vibrant world under Seattle’s new waterfront."
- Kim Malcolm

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