Whale watching enthusiasts never saw killer whales before they arrived in Seattle

Killer whales swim in Elliott Bay in front of the downtown Seattle skyline on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. The killer whales are part of a pod that had not been recorded by researchers in the region until last month, when three whales appeared off the coast of British Columbia and Washington state. (AP Photo/Manuel Valdez)

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