Take a ferry to Washington oyster houses that serve fresh, local oysters in charming, off-the-beaten-path locations.

For the next 10 weeks, people can travel to and from the scenic San Juan Islands for free as the archipelago tests the waters of county-run, passenger-only ferry service. State money is paying for a ...

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

On shore, driftwood lined the beaches, pine needles softened the trails, and time seemed to loosen its grip. Lately, summer ...

Scientists from the University of Washington recently deployed a little over 1 mile of fiber-optic cable in the Salish Sea to ...

Life, it seems, never slows down. Luckily, a trove of enchanting destinations exist across America for a stress-free getaway. One remarkable place where you can disconnect and decompress is Orcas ...

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SEATTLE — Technology that detects strong earthquakes and alerts residents to their shaking got renewed attention after an earthquake struck near Orcas Island on Monday morning. The magnitude 4.5 ...