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The Floating Gamble

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Anacortes → Orcas Island

5:45 AM Chelan • 120 cap

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Drive-Up 109 open

Reservable 93 open

7:25 AM Samish • 141 cap

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Drive-Up 107 open

Reservable 88 open

10:30 AM Samish • 141 cap

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Drive-Up 21 open

Reservable 2 open

12:30 PM Chelan • 120 cap

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Drive-Up 17 open

Reservable 1 open

3:45 PM Chelan • 120 cap

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Drive-Up 16 open

Reservable 0 open

7:50 PM Samish • 141 cap

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Drive-Up 36 open

Reservable 17 open

9:25 PM Chelan • 120 cap

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Drive-Up 76 open

Reservable 60 open

Orcas Island → Anacortes

7:05 AM Chelan • 120 cap

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Drive-Up 5 open

Reservable 0 open

8:50 AM Samish • 141 cap

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Drive-Up 12 open

Reservable 0 open

12:15 PM Samish • 141 cap

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Drive-Up 12 open

Reservable 0 open

2:20 PM Chelan • 120 cap

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Drive-Up 11 open

Reservable 0 open

5:25 PM Chelan • 120 cap

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Drive-Up 10 open

Reservable 0 open

9:25 PM Samish • 141 cap

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Drive-Up 15 open

Reservable 3 open

10:45 PM Yakima • 139 cap

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Drive-Up 6 open

Reservable 4 open

Anacortes → Friday Harbor

4:00 AM Samish • 141 cap

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Drive-Up 132 open

Reservable Closed

6:10 AM Yakima • 139 cap

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Drive-Up 118 open

Reservable 99 open

9:00 AM Chelan • 120 cap

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Drive-Up 26 open

Reservable 10 open

12:00 PM Yakima • 139 cap

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Drive-Up 40 open

Reservable 21 open

2:00 PM Samish • 141 cap

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Drive-Up 28 open

Reservable 9 open

4:45 PM Yakima • 139 cap

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Drive-Up 19 open

Reservable 0 open

8:15 PM Yakima • 139 cap

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Drive-Up 54 open

Reservable 35 open

Friday Harbor → Anacortes

5:35 AM Samish • 141 cap

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Drive-Up 8 open

Reservable 0 open

8:05 AM Yakima • 139 cap

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Drive-Up 14 open

Reservable 1 open

10:55 AM Chelan • 120 cap

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Drive-Up 11 open

Reservable 0 open

1:55 PM Yakima • 139 cap

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Drive-Up 7 open

Reservable 0 open

2:20 PM Tillikum • 81 cap

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Drive-Up 7 open

Reservable 0 open

3:50 PM Samish • 141 cap

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Drive-Up 13 open

Reservable 0 open

6:35 PM Yakima • 139 cap

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Drive-Up 13 open

Reservable 0 open

9:50 PM Yakima • 139 cap

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Drive-Up 27 open

Reservable 18 open

Anacortes → Lopez Island

5:45 AM Chelan • 120 cap

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Drive-Up 109 open

Reservable 93 open

6:10 AM Yakima • 139 cap

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Drive-Up 118 open

Reservable 99 open

9:35 AM Yakima • 139 cap

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Drive-Up 78 open

Reservable 59 open

12:30 PM Chelan • 120 cap

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Drive-Up 17 open

Reservable 1 open

5:25 PM Samish • 141 cap

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Drive-Up 73 open

Reservable 54 open

7:05 PM Chelan • 120 cap

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Drive-Up 110 open

Reservable 94 open

9:25 PM Chelan • 120 cap

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Drive-Up 76 open

Reservable 60 open

Lopez Island → Anacortes

6:15 AM → 7:00 AM

Samish

7:50 AM → 8:35 AM

Chelan

10:45 AM → 11:30 AM

Yakima

2:40 PM → 3:25 PM

Yakima

6:35 PM → 7:20 PM

Samish

8:10 PM → 8:55 PM

Chelan

11:20 PM → 12:05 AM

Yakima

Anacortes → Shaw Island

5:45 AM Chelan • 120 cap

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Drive-Up 109 open

Reservable 93 open

7:25 AM Samish • 141 cap

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Drive-Up 107 open

Reservable 88 open

10:30 AM Samish • 141 cap

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Drive-Up 21 open

Reservable 2 open

3:45 PM Chelan • 120 cap

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Drive-Up 16 open

Reservable 0 open

7:50 PM Samish • 141 cap

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Drive-Up 36 open

Reservable 17 open

9:25 PM Chelan • 120 cap

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Drive-Up 76 open

Reservable 60 open

Shaw Island → Anacortes

7:20 AM → 8:35 AM

Chelan

9:05 AM → 10:00 AM

Samish

12:30 PM → 1:25 PM

Samish

5:40 PM → 6:35 PM

Chelan

8:50 PM → 10:20 PM

Samish

10:55 PM → 12:05 AM

Yakima

7 Active Alerts

Ferry Alert

Reminder - If you travel on State Route 20 between Anacortes and Whidbey Island, expect delays starting at 6 a.m. Monday, Aug. 17 through 6 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 4. The highway will be reduced to one lane of alternating traffic 24 hours/day at Campbell Lake Road, while crews work on an intersection improvement project.

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Ferry Alert

We’re hosting two virtual community meetings on Thursday, Sept. 10 at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Our staff will answer questions and provide updates on the latest at Washington State Ferries. Learn more and register on our community participation webpage.

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Ferry Alert

The traffic signal and boarding pass system at the Kingston terminal is active daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. through Indigenous Peoples’ Day on Oct. 12. The boarding pass holds your vehicle's place in line. Ferry tickets are purchased separately. A boarding pass for vehicles is required before arriving at the terminal ticket booth Follow the signal: Ferry-bound traffic will follow the traffic signal on SR 104 into a designated lane. View map. Take a pass: Stop at the automated dispenser and take your pass. If you leave the line after taking a pass, you will need to re-enter the line and take a new pass. Wait for Green: Once the system detects space at the terminal, your light will turn green. Proceed directly to the tollbooths. Standard operating days and times A boarding pass for vehicles is required from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. during these peak periods: Summer Season: Daily from Mother’s Day through Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Year-Round: Every Saturday and Sunday. Holidays: Daily during the weeks of Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s. The purpose of this system is to help improve traffic flow through Kingston and deter ferry line cutting. We are monitoring how the system is working and will make adjustments as needed to improve operations.

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Ferry Alert

Alaskan Way #5 Elevator is Out of Service at Colman Dock due to a mechanical issue. The Alaskan Way #4 Elevator is in service and available for customer use. We are working with vendors to get the other elevators repaired and will provide updates as conditions change.

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Ferry Alert

The #2 elevator on the Chimacum is out of service. The #1 elevator is in service and available. There are accessible restrooms on the car deck

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Ferry Alert

The passenger elevator on the Kaleetan has been repaired and is available for service.

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Ferry Alert

The passenger elevator on the Chetzemoka is out of service. Passengers with mobility disabilities can ask the crew to use the freight elevator although it is not ADA accessible. An ADA compliant portable restroom is available on the car deck level. Updates will occur when more information is available.

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Neighbor of the Week

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Brian Borquist

Contractor Extraordinaire

Bass Guitar Fixing Toilets Peacekeeping

Today's Accomplishments

Fixed a toilet that "wasn't even broken, just disrespectful." Played bass in the garage for 45 minutes — neighbors unsure if it was practice or a plumbing diagnosis. Mediated a fence dispute using only hand gestures and a level.

Nominated by: everyone who's ever needed something fixed

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Island Showdown - 14-day weather rankings

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Rainiest

Lopez 0.55"

Orcas 0.228"

Shaw 0.142"

San Juan 0.059"

Warmest

San Juan 74°

Orcas 73.3°

Shaw 72.4°

Lopez 69.5°

Windiest

Lopez 9.6 mph

Orcas 8.7 mph

San Juan 8.1 mph

Shaw 7.8 mph

Sunniest

San Juan 8% precip

Shaw 8% precip

Lopez 9% precip

Orcas 9% precip

Highest UV

Lopez 6

San Juan 6

Orcas 5.9

Shaw 5.9

Coldest Nights

Lopez 52.3°

Shaw 53.9°

San Juan 54.8°

Orcas 55.8°

360° of Happenings

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Aug

Community Whale Watching

11:00 AM Deer Harbor Marina

Aug

Tekla Sunday School: Summer Floral Workshop

3:00 PM Tekla Farms

Aug

Free Summer Concerts On the Village Green

5:00 PM Eastsound Village Green

Aug

WOW Farm to Table Classes

5:00 PM Houlme

Sep

Labor Day Tennis Tournament

12:00 AM Orcas Tennis Club

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Family Resource Center

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Sep

Soroptimist Meeting

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Sep

Family Resource Center

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Sep

2026 Fall Native Wildflower Plant Sale

Land Bank

Sep

Partner Event | Free Guided Painting Session with Alchemy Art Center at Third Lagoon Preserve

Land Bank

County News

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San Juan County Council Letter to the Community: Increased Oil Tanker Traffic in the Salish Sea

Aug 28, 2026

Auditor’s Office Presents 2027 Preliminary Budget to Council; Council Sets October 5 Public Hearing

Aug 28, 2026

JURY DUTY: AUGUST 31 - SEPTEMBER 4, 2026

Aug 26, 2026

Beaverton Marsh Trail Update II Open House September 2!

Aug 25, 2026

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Mon

70° / 55°

Tue

70° / 52°

Wed

68° / 56°

Thu

67° / 54°

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Sun

Rise 6:26:13 AM

Set 7:57:08 PM

Daylight 13h 30m

Golden 7:15:07 PM

Tides

High 6.4ft 6:41am

Low 1.5ft 12:50pm

Wind

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SSW

Today's Max 8 mph

Sea & Island

Water 46°F

Humidity 78%

Visibility 8 mi

The Blotter

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Deputies responded to a report of a non-aggravated assault on San Juan Island; turns out the only thing that got hurt was someone's feelings, so they called it a day.

Jul 7 San Juan Island

This was the third visit to the same address this week—apparently our deputies are really committed to their frequent flyer miles.

Jul 7

Deputies responded to a reported overdose on Olga Road, Orcas Island; paramedics arrived and provided emergency care.

Jul 7 Olga