Environment
The Lummi Nation sees ‘parallels’ with the orca Tokitae’s story
The whale — also named Sk’aliCh’elh-tenaut and Lolita — was captured in 1970, but died last month before her planned return to the Salish Sea.
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Mossback's Northwest: How Portland pickled a lost orca
In 1931, a baby whale swam up the Columbia and wound up buried on a Washington mountain. Sound like Northwest lore? Well, it's true.
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River otters return to the Duwamish despite toxic contamination
Is their presence a harbinger of environmental recovery? Don't assume so.
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Human Elements: What's black and white and helps lupines grow?
Meet the dairy cows — and farmers — who are stewards of the rare flower outside Chehalis, Washington.
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Amid controversy, Seattle Audubon changes its name
At odds with the national society’s decision to keep its contested name, the local birding group is rebranding to support inclusivity.