The general manager of Puget Sound Express has high hopes for Olympia resident and long-time environmental advocate Tara Galuska, who the Governor's Salmon Recovery Office named to coordinate the state's orca recovery efforts.

"Looking at Mrs. Galuska's background, we are excited to see her extensive work experience in salmon recovery, which is vital to Southern Resident Killer Whales," said Sarah Hanke of Puget Sound Express, which offers whale-watching tours out of Edmonds and Port Townsend.

As orca recovery coordinator, Galuska will be working with partners to help implement recommendati...