of 1838–1842. Wilkes had named Orcas Island "Hull Island" after Commodore Isaac Hull. Other features of Orcas Island Wilkes named include "Ironsides...

(S31) Orcas Island: Orcas Island Airport (KORS) San Juan Island: Friday Harbor Airport (KHFR), Roche Harbor (W39) Seaplane bases: Orcas Island: Rosairo...

Orcas Island Airport (IATA: ESD, ICAO: KORS, FAA LID: ORS) is a public airport located 1 nautical mile (1.9 km; 1.2 mi) north of the central business district...

fisheries. In late 2005, the southern resident orcas were placed on the U.S. Endangered Species list. Orcas are not usually a threat to humans, and no fatal...

the state of Washington, it is the largest island, followed by Orcas Island. Whidbey Island was inhabited by members of the Lower Skagit, Swinomish, Suquamish...

of wild orcas, but remained on the periphery, at distances of 100–300 meters (109 to 328 yards), with his head pointing toward the closest orca.(p 696)...

antiquus remains exhibiting butchery marks have been found at Ayer Pond on Orcas Island in Washington State. The living American bison (Bison bison) is suggested...

In 2003, the race moved to Lake Tahoe and 2004 featured a course on Orcas Island, in the State of Washington. CBS broadcast highlights of the race in...

state Orcas Island Airport, the correspondent airport of the island Orcas Village, Washington (sometimes just called Orcas), a community on the island Sandford...

unincorporated community on Orcas Island in San Juan County, Washington, United States. Eastsound is the largest population center on Orcas Island, the second-most...

at Orcas Island Home". The Seattle Times. Retrieved November 15, 2018. "Pioneering, inspiring snow-sports filmmaker Warren Miller, 93, dies at Orcas Island...

Dozens of orcas (killer whales) are held in captivity for breeding or performance purposes. The practice of capturing and displaying orcas in exhibitions...

United States such as SeaWorld have not collected wild orcas in over 35 years. 25 of the 33 orcas on display in the US, Argentina, Spain, and France were...

Commander Islands. Over 2,000 individual resident-like orcas and 130 transient-like orcas have been identified off Russia. At least 195 individual orcas have...

apparent from an early age. Born outside of Eastsound, Washington on Orcas Island in 1899, he grew up exploring the woods and waters of the Pacific Northwest...

Constitution is a mountain on Orcas Island, the highest point in the San Juan Islands and the second highest mountain on an ocean island in the contiguous 48 states...

Mackinac Island Airport Marco Island Airport McKinnon St. Simons Island Airport Merritt Island Airport Mores Island Airport Norfolk Island Airport Orcas Island...

Ferries to run a ferry between Lummi and Orcas islands following the completion of the bridge. Lummi Island Ferry, Whatcom County Public Works, archived...

Freeman Island is a tiny island in the San Juan Islands of the U.S. state of Washington, west of Orcas Island. It is part of the San Juan Islands National...

which claims that orcas in captivity suffer psychological damage and become unnaturally aggressive. Of the four fatal attacks by orcas in captivity, Tilikum...

Obstruction Island is one of the San Juan Islands in San Juan County, Washington, United States. It lies off the southeast tip of Orcas Island, between it...

Sucia Island (/ˈsuːʃə/) is located 2.5 miles (4.0 km) north of Orcas Island in the San Juan Islands, San Juan County, Washington, United States. It is...

Orcas, Washington may refer to: Orcas Island, San Juan Islands, Washington, U.S. Orcas Village, Washington, a community on Orcas island, Washington, U...

Crane Island is one of the San Juan Islands in San Juan County, Washington, United States. It lies just off the southwestern shore of Orcas Island, between...

Island, Shaw Island, Orcas Island, and San Juan Island. There is also a Skagit County-operated ferry that serves Guemes Island, a residential island located...

parcels of land totaling 23 acres including the Madroneagle compound on Orcas Island, Washington and sold her last home property in the Chicago area from...

classification symbol: Expeditionary transfer dock (ESD) Orcas Island Airport (IATA code), Eastsound on Orcas Island, Washington, United States East Side Digital...

the highest mountain on an ocean island in the contiguous 48 states, edging out Mount Constitution on Orcas Island by a few feet. "Devils Peak 2". NGS...

of only two parks in Europe to house orcas.[better source needed] In 2004 and 2005, before the first four orcas were brought to Loro Parque, eight animal...

Orcas (or killer whales) are large, powerful aquatic apex predators. There have been incidents where orcas were perceived to attack humans in the wild...