An orca named Wake
This week, marine biologists mourn the of the death of orca matriarch T46, nicknamed Wake, whose life made a difference and whose legacy is strong.
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This week, marine biologists mourn the of the death of orca matriarch T46, nicknamed Wake, whose life made a difference and whose legacy is strong.
After owning one of Renton's most popular restaurants for more than 40 years, Ted Rodríguez is reflecting on his life of making connections and serving others.
A public celebration of her life will be held from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday at Jackson Beach Park in Friday Harbor on San Juan Island.
Editors note: Kelley Balcomb-Bartok is the son of Ken Balcomb and nephew of Howard Garrett, two key participants in this story and efforts to return the whale in this report to the Pacific Northwest, and was also involved in efforts to release her during the 90s.
He remembers vividly the day he caught Tokitae, one of some 100 orca whales captured behind a net in Whidbey Island's Penn Cove. "It was easy," remembered Ted Griffin, the man who first brought …