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Puget Sound

NOAA biologists use drone to capture images of endangered orcas, track their health

Drone flights near Washington's San Juan Islands captured striking photographs of all 81 members of the small population of orcas.

Overindulgence, meet Taste Washington

The two-day event is the largest single-region wine and food event in the United States, so it comes as no surprise that dilly-dallying isn't the most strategical approach.