Like corn kernels in slowly heating oil, the orca sightings began sparse and unpredictable. But at some imperceptible moment, ...

Orcas are some of the ocean's most enigmatic and playful creatures, and they're not as elusive as you might think. Here's ...

ORCAS, Wash. — Orcas Island is the winner of Best Island in 2024's Best Northwest Escapes viewer’s poll. As one of the jewels in the Salish Sea, Orcas Island has always been sought out destination. So ...

If there is one thing we can all agree on, it is this: the Pacific Northwest does experiences better than anyone. We have ...

Washington state has renamed a body of water south of Orcas Island after a local indigenous man. More updates in KUOW's Today So Far Blog! When ferries pull into the dock on Orcas Island, they pass by ...

The tranquil waters of Orcas Island welcomed an extraordinary procession of canoes and support boats on May 21 as the fourth annual Gathering of the Eagles canoe voyage reached the historic town of ...

A 4.5 magnitude earthquake struck off of Orcas Island this morning. The USGS reports the quake happened at about 5:02 a.m. about 6 miles east of the island. There is no tsunami warning issued. USGS ...

Using drones and cameras attached to the orcas, scientists have finally been able to learn something about the interaction ...

Tens days later, the U.S. Coast Guard and other agencies are continuing their efforts to reduce environmental impacts from a boat that sunk off Orcas Island on Nov. 18. It’s not the first time the El ...

Scientists say dolphins and orcas have teamed up to hunt salmon off British Columbia. It’s the first time such behavior has been documented between the two mammals.

ORCAS ISLAND — Rosario Resort and Spa on Orcas Island has a new owner. Empower Investing, a Washington company founded by local Orcas Island residents, assumed ownership of the resort last week. “This ...

Killer whales seen hunting with dolphins and sharing spoils for first time - Orcas may be tracking salmon using dolphin ...