Washington joins lawsuit over 1.6 million-acre Arctic Refuge oil and gas program in Alaska The brief says Arctic Refuge drilling could harm migratory birds that travel through Washington.Share this: Rising gray whale deaths in Washington linked to Arctic ecosystem shifts, researchers sayDateMay 21, 2026In relation toKing 5 News22 gray whales found dead in Washington as researchers warn of rising strandingsDateMay 25, 2026In relation toKing 5 NewsSeven dead gray whales signal trouble in Washington watersDateApril 8, 2026In relation toKing 5 News