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.
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.
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.
'Hope in the nose of a dog': WA nonprofit trains dogs to detect Parkinson's disease
Through the power of dogs, a nonprofit on the San Juan Islands hopes to help medical students inch closer towards finding a cure for Parkinson's.
Invasive fish species discovered on San Juan Island
A new invasive aquatic species is now threatening Washington's waters, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced Sunday.
Overwhelmed with Amazon packages, San Juans post office sets up tents outside
Photos obtained by FOX 13 provide a glimpse of the Christmastime chaos ensuing in the San Juan Islands. They show Amazon packages piling up at the Friday Harbor post office.
Residents of the San Juan Islands accuse Amazon of overwhelming post offices
San Juan County appears caught in the middle of a blame game featuring two shipping giants: UPS and Amazon. Customers from Friday Harbor to Lopez Village are complaining that mail has been severely delayed as local post offices are overwhelmed.
San Juan Island interisland ferry route back in service
The San Juan Island interisland route is back in service a day after a ferry was pulled for damage sustained when running aground.
Southern Resident Killer Whale research shows unique bond between mothers, sons
Researchers have found that female orcas protect their sons -- but not their daughters -- in their later years. What the findings tell scientists studying the endangered Southern Resident orcas.
VIDEO: Coast Guard rescue 3 from trapped ship near Lopez Island
Video from the U.S. Coast Guard shows rescuers saving three people from a vessel off of Lopez Island, Washington.
Not one, but two orca calves return with endangered Southern Residents
A second baby orca has been spotted with L pod, a significant discovery as the endangered Southern Resident killer whales have struggled with new births for several years.
WA State Ferries charts new course amid aging fleet, staffing shortages, pandemic woes
Following its start-of-summer meltdown in service, Washington State Ferries is looking to chart a new course, as their fleet ages and crew members become harder to find.
PHOTOS: Whale watchers spot a deer swimming alongside an orca near San Juan Island
Whale watchers boating near San Juan Island had an unexpected encounter with an orca and a deer last Sunday.