Shoreline designated as whale-watching site - celebration on Friday

Friday, June 21 from 1 to 3pm at Richmond Beach Saltwater Park, located in the City of Shoreline, a new interpretive panel focused on marine mammals will be unveiled and dedicated.

Richmond Beach is one of more than 100 sites along The Whale Trail, a network of marine mammal viewing locations that spans from California to British Columbia.

The program will open with a welcome by Ken Workman, the great, great, great grandson of Chief Seattle. Featured speakers include Shoreline Mayor Will Hall, Senator Jesse Salomon, Representative Cindy Ryu, Lynne Barre (NOAA Fisheries), Steve Bear (WDFW Police), Donna Sandstrom (The Whale Trail) and Rein Atteman (WEC).

The dedication and orca celebration, including free refreshments, cake and kids’ activities, is one of dozens of Orca Action Month events during the month of June.