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Sunday · July 5, 2026

Post-Fireworks Glow (And We Mean the Sky)

The holiday hangover is real, but here's your antidote: 66 degrees, zero rain, and a golden hour that doesn't wrap up until nearly 9:30 PM—basically permission to stretch your Sunday into the evening. Whether you're nursing a cup of coffee or plotting tonight's adventure, those tides are primed for exploring tide pools at 3 PM, and that sunset? Worth staying awake for. Bonus: Ska Island's bringing the ska vibes to the Orcas Center next weekend if you need to keep the festive momentum rolling.