What killed Tokitae? Doctors cite 'multiple chronic conditions' There were many factors that led to the death of Tokitae, the orca taken from Puget Sound waters to live and perform in Miami over the past 50 years. "Old age" is the simplest way to put it. Dyer Oxley
Arts & Life Lummi Elder tells story of last time she sang to Tokitae Tokitae was the last Southern Resident Orca kept in a marine park. She died unexpectedly on August 18 at the Miami Seaquarium. John O'Brien
Environment Are kids in danger when wildfire smoke hits, even on 'moderate' days? The Puget Sound area has seen good, moderate, and dangerous air quality in the last few weeks due to wildfire smoke. Last weekend was especially bad, but many people hit the streets and parks anyway. John O'Brien
Environment 2 rambunctious youngsters, no dying elders might spell hope for NW orcas Whale researchers say the Northwest’s endangered orcas have apparently had a very good year. John Ryan
'Things are looking really good' for captured orca's return to Salish Sea The lead veterinarian overseeing the orca known as Tokitae said she's in good clinical condition for her pending relocation from Miami to her native Washington waters. KUOW Staff
Environment Year's lowest tides coming to Puget Sound The lowest tides of the year are coming to Puget Sound starting this weekend. John Ryan
Environment Volunteers needed to defend Washington against the green crab invasion The Washington Sea Grant is teaming up with Washington State University Extension to counter the rapid increase in the number of green crabs populating Puget Sound. KUOW Staff
Environment Could an aging WA fleet lead to more ferry mishaps? The M/V Walla Walla has been running for 50 years and Seattle Times transportation reporter David Kroman says aging boats are having cascading effects on the state’s ferry system. Libby Denkmann Hans Anderson
Environment Orca taken in the 1970s to be released from captivity, returned to PNW The Miami Seaquarium has announced that it will begin the work of releasing the last remaining captive Southern Resident Orca, and bringing her home to the Salish Sea. Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
National Trains derail in Arizona and Washington, with oil spilled on Puget Sound tribal land The derailment in Washington state occurred on a berm along Padilla Bay, on the Swinomish tribal reservation near Anacortes. Most of 5,000 gallons of spilled diesel fuel leaked on the land. The Associated Press
