Man Gets First Orca Safety Ticket

A Monroe man accused of speeding too close to two killer whales has become the first person cited under a San Juan County law intended to protect the endangered orcas from overzealous and aggressive boaters. Passed only a few weeks ago, the county ordinance makes it illegal to feed killer whales, "knowingly approach" within 100 yards of the whales, or fail to travel at a safe speed within 400 yards of them. Last month, sheriff's deputies on patrol spotted two whales that seemed isolated from a larger group of orcas off False Bay, on the south side of San Juan Island, Sheriff Bill Cumming said Sunday...