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Southern Resident Killer Whales, also known as orcas, not only hold a critical place in the Puget Sound ecosystem, but also in our culture here in the Pacific Northwest.

A lack of food, increased toxic pollution, and noise levels have led to their current endangered status.

The Snohomish County Marine Resources Committee (MRC), the Northwest Straits Foundation, and the Snohomish Conservation District will host a presentation by a panel of scientists and managers, "Southern Resident Killer Whales: Will the Next Generation Survive?" on Wednesday, Oct. 16 in the Point Elliot Room at the Muki...