ANACORTES — The task force working to prioritize ways to help the region’s endangered orca whales met Tuesday in Anacortes, drawing a crowd that filled a room to capacity at the Swinomish Casino and Lodge.
With every seat taken, some meeting observers — including several wearing orca costumes — had to stand. Others, including tribal members, sat on the floor.
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