Scientists hope underwater fiber-optic cables can help save endangered orcas

University of Washington scientists deployed over 1 mile of fiber-optic cable in the Salish Sea to test whether internet ...
Yakima Herald

‘Train Dreams,’ ‘It Was Just an Accident’ lead Seattle-area film festivals

From the stacked Orcas Island Film Festival to multiple documentary-focused fests, there's something for everyone in the ...
IndieWire

Regional Film Festivals Impact the Oscars, Too

From Orcas Island to Bend, Oregon, you never know where Academy voters may be lurking. Filmmakers and their casts did not make the trek to the Orcas Island Film Festival (October 16-20), which has ...
U.S. News Travel

Getting Around Seattle

King County Metro also operates a water taxi service between downtown Seattle, Vashon Island and West Seattle. Regular fares range from $5.75 to $6.75 depending on your destination, and discounts are ...