Contagious, deadly rabbit disease detected in WA
The Washington state veterinarian's office has confirmed the presence of a lethal rabbit virus, Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus type 2 (RHDV2).
New census shows drop in WA's Southern Resident Killer Whale population
Northwestern Washington's beloved Southern Resident Killer Whale population has dropped. Researchers say the drop is unfortunately what they have come to expect in recent years.
4.0 magnitude earthquake strikes near Victoria, British Columbia
Did you feel it? The quake was felt as far away as Seattle.
Drone video shows newest member of endangered Southern Resident orca
The newest member of the endangered Southern Resident killer whales was captured in new drone footage collected through a joint research project involving the SeaDoc Society, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance and NOAA Fisheries.
Inslee to provide $1.5M to restore WA ferry service in the San Juan Islands
The emergency funding will help sustain supplemental ferry services through spring 2025.
WA researchers observe new orca calf in Strait of Georgia
Center for Whale Research team members were observing orcas in the Strait of Georgia when they spotted the new calf.
San Juan County Sheriff outraged over ferry captain comment | FOX 13 Seattle
"It came across as a threat of, well your interisland transportation isn’t going to run," Peter said. "I was just stunned and outraged." He told FOX 13; he's even more shocked because Brant was in court dressed in his Washington State Ferries uniform.
San Juan County Sheriff outraged over ferry captain comment
‘If I’m not working, the ferry is not running here’: The San Juan County sheriff is calling a comment made by a Washington State Ferries captain “inappropriate."
Baby boy delivered on WA ferry
A baby was brought into the world while aboard a Washington State Ferry Tuesday afternoon.
Orca nearly struck by boat, Puget Sound boater fined
A Bellingham boater was caught on camera driving through a pod of killer whales, and nearly striking an orca within moments of it leaping out of the water.
San Juan Island works to save one of the rarest butterflies in North America
The Island Marble Butterfly was thought to be extinct for almost 100 years, but in 1998 it was re-discovered during a prairie survey at American Camp in San Juan Island National Historical Park.
San Juan Island works to save one of the rarest butterflies in North America
The Island Marble Butterfly was thought to be extinct for almost 100 years, but in 1998 it was re-discovered during a prairie survey at American Camp in San Juan Island National Historical Park.
NTSB releases early report on WA plane crash that killed former astronaut
The NTSB released its preliminary report on the deadly plane crash near Orcas Island on June 7, which claimed the life of a former astronaut.
William Anders: The astronaut who captured the famous 'Earthrise' photo
Retired astronaut William Anders, who passed away in a plane crash on Friday, captured the iconic "Earthrise" photo during the Apollo 8 mission on December 24, 1968, providing a new perspective on Earth's beauty and fragility and becoming a symbol of the environmental movement.
King County, WA warns of poison hemlock
Poison hemlock is an invasive weed so toxic it can be deadly. The plant spreads rapidly and can be distinguished by flower clusters that look like little umbrellas.
Apollo 8 astronaut William Anders identified as pilot in WA plane crash
Retired American astronaut William Anders, who was a member of the Apollo 8 crew, has been identified as the pilot inside the plane that crashed in the waters off the San Juan Islands on Friday afternoon. According to flight data and FAA records, FOX 13 Seattle has confirmed the plane that crashed was a vintage Air Force T-34 Mentor, which is owned by Anders, who is also a San Juan County resident. Several social media posts and messages from friends reported that Anders was at the controls when the plane crashed.
William Anders, Apollo 8 astronaut, killed in San Juan Islands plane crash
Retired American astronaut William Anders, who was a member of the Apollo 8 crew, was killed in a plane crash just off the San Juan Islands on Friday afternoon.
Video shows fiery small plane crash into WA waters near Orcas Island
A former astronaut who was part of the Apollo 8 crew reportedly died as he piloted a plane that crashed into Puget Sound near Orcas Island on Friday.
Video shows fiery small plane crash into WA waters near Orcas Island
Crews responded to a plane crash in the San Juan Islands on Friday afternoon. Officials with the United States Coast Guard Pacific Northwest said the crash happened near Orcas Island before 11:45 a.m.
Spotted in Salish Sea: First humpback mother, calf sighting of 2024
The first humpback mother and its calf sighting of the year happened this month in the Salish Sea.