like Bigg’s killer whales, also frequently appear in the Salish Sea. Steller sea lions gather on the Whale Rocks outcroppings southeast of San Juan Island, Washington, on Monday, June 26 ...

The Salish Sea around the San Juan Islands has traditionally been a hotspot for the Southern Resident orcas, particularly in the summer months when the whales feed on Chinook salmon. The fish ...

Now a scientist based in Bothell is working hard to keep mom, baby, and the rest of the endangered killer whales well fed. Bothell is some 65 miles from the San Juan Islands where the pair was ...

This popular destination some 30 miles off the coast of Washington state draws visitors craving that chill island vibe.

There are 172 islands and reefs in San Juan County, but the ferry only serves San Juan Island, Orcas Island and Lopez Island. Shaw Island is accessible by ferry but has limited camping and visitor ...

SAN JUAN, WASHINGTON, Wash. — A humpback whale was spotted last week near San Juan Island with a severed off fluke in what officials believe was caused by long-term entanglement. The San Juan ...