Orcas News

A senior staff member of the Center for Whale Research has identified some of the orcas spotted cavorting in Discovery Bay on Tuesday.

Just out of the WSB inbox , one more look at the orcas - transients, according to The Whale Trail 's Donna Sandstrom - that visited our area: Rick Rasmussen , who provided the photos you can see in this Sunday report, just sent the link to that video he also recorded when his sailing trip turned into an unexpected round of whale-watching. Even ... (more)

Just got a call from The Whale Trail 's Donna Sandstrom that orcas are in the vicinity again - west of west-facing West Seattle shores, north of Blake Island, at last report.

WSF BULLETIN: The 7:40 am departure from Anacortes to Orcas, and the 8:55 am departure from Orcas to... WSF BULLETIN: The 7:40 am departure from Anacortes to Orcas, and the 8:55 am departure from Orcas to Shaw and Anacortes have been cancelled due to necessary maintenance to the Elwha .

The body of Dorothy Shayler, 38, was found on Waldron Island on Jan. 28. Officials believe Shayler committed suicide, but are awaiting autopsy results.

We initially posted about PDX/SEA oneiric minimalist-pop unit Orcas ' self-titled debut album coming out in February on Morr Music .

San Juan County Council will meet with the advisory committees Monday in back to back 20 minute session.

Catch local musicians at SJCT on the first stop of their A Tribute to Jimi Hendrix tour or former Lo... Catch local musicians at SJCT on the first stop of their A Tribute to Jimi Hendrix tour or former Lopezian Kurtis Dengler at Lopez Center, listen to long-time Doe Bay resident Harry Patton recalling the past at the OI Historical Museum's History ... (more)

The exploits of Colton Harris-Moore, the gangly "Barefoot Bandit" who as a wily thief and self-taught pilot managed to elude police with aplomb from Washington to the Bahamas for two years, ended Friday in a federal courtroom, where a judge sentenced him to 6 1 2 years in prison and three years of probation.

Add it all together, as town Administrator King Fitch routinely does, and Friday Habor's account for road maintenance emerged from the first true snow and ice storm of the season relatively unscathed.

The controversial plan is designed to study the Orca's activities during the winter.

Lewis Lutz fell about 50 feet to his death yesterday, January 12, 2011 on Orcas Island.