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In 1970, an orca named Tokitae was abducted from her pod as they swam in the waters of Penn Cove. Her captors used horrifying tactics to corner the pod, employing explosives to force them into waiting nets. Four orca died in the assault and 270 more...

In late May, a calf was born to the J-Pod, the second newborn since January. With only 77 orca left and no recent successful births in the last several years, these calves have provided a badly- needed ray of hope for these iconic animals. We hope...

At long last, Washington state is finally on the path beyond coal! In May, the state legislature passed the 100% clean electricity legislation (SB 5116), which prohibits coal-powered electricity in Washington by the end of 2025. Building off this...

In the past decade, the Sierra Club and our partners have stopped all the major coal and oil expansions proposed in the Pacific Northwest. Over 25 projects have been proposed, and none have become operational! It’s been a tough fight, stopping one...

The Roadless Rule (formally known as the Roadless Area Conservation Policy) was issued in 2001 by President Clinton shortly before he left office. It made significant changes in prohibiting road construction, road reconstruction, and timber...

In 2018, the Lummi Nation hosted a Totem Pole Journey to bring back Tokitae – a killer whale captured off the coast of Washington State decades ago, separated from her pod, and currently held in captivity at Miami Seaquarium. A totem pole was carved...

From July 24-28, 2019 canoe families from around the Northwest Coast and abroad will come together as the Lummi Nation welcomes them with the theme of Sqweshenet tse Schelangen: "Honoring our way of life with hope, healing and revitalization." This...

April has been an eventful month with real progress and momentum-building for restoring the Snake River, its historic salmon runs, and helping our endangered orca.

Senator Patty Murray and 6th District Representative Derek Kilmer have reintroduced the Wild Olympics Wilderness & Wild and Scenic Rivers Act and told a gathering of supporters, including Sierra Club representatives, that they vow to "get it...

This legislative session was a mixed bag for ecological and conservation management of the state forests.