The Lummi Nation sees ‘parallels’ with the orca Tokitae’s story The whale — also named Sk’aliCh’elh-tenaut and Lolita — was captured in 1970, but died last month before her planned return to the Salish Sea. by Richard Arlin Walker ICT / September 4, 2023
Environment To protect orcas, boats in Puget Sound must stay 1,000 yards away SB 5371 expands the buffer zone for endangered southern resident killer whales, who depend on sonar to hunt and communicate in the Salish Sea. by John Stang / April 18, 2023 / Updated at 4:20 p.m. on April 19
Mossback's Northwest The Case of the Pickled Orca In 1931, an orca swam up the Columbia River to Portland and wound up pickled. April 14, 2023
Mossback Mossback's Northwest: How Portland pickled a lost orca In 1931, a baby whale swam up the Columbia and wound up buried on a Washington mountain. Sound like Northwest lore? Well, it's true. by / April 14, 2023
Environment Human Elements: Glass creations inspired by PNW marine life Based on Lopez Island, artist and environmentalist Raven Skyriver breathes endangered Salish Sea animals into fragile glass. by Sarah Hoffman / February 17, 2023
Human Elements The Glassblower Lifelike creations celebrate endangered PNW marine animals. February 17, 2023
Human Elements Orcas, better versions of us Dr. Deborah Giles sees killer whales as better versions of us. April 22, 2022
Environment How orcas are a better version of us Studying orca poop to save the species. by Sarah Hoffman / April 22, 2022
Environment Washington launches program to cut underwater noise in Puget Sound Quiet Sound plans to work with the Northwest shipping industry to make it easier for marine creatures to navigate, find food and communicate. by Ashley Braun / December 17, 2021 / Updated at noon on Dec. 17
