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The Floating Gamble

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Anacortes → Orcas Island

5:45 AM → 6:40 AM

Chelan

7:25 AM → 8:20 AM

Samish

10:30 AM → 11:40 AM

Samish

12:30 PM → 1:45 PM

Chelan

3:45 PM → 4:55 PM

Chelan

7:50 PM → 9:00 PM

Samish

9:25 PM → 10:55 PM

Chelan

Orcas Island → Anacortes

7:05 AM → 8:35 AM

Chelan

8:50 AM → 10:00 AM

Samish

12:15 PM → 1:25 PM

Samish

2:20 PM → 3:15 PM

Chelan

5:25 PM → 6:35 PM

Chelan

9:25 PM → 10:20 PM

Samish

10:45 PM → 12:05 AM

Yakima

Anacortes → Friday Harbor

4:00 AM → 5:10 AM

Samish

6:10 AM → 7:35 AM

Yakima

9:00 AM → 10:10 AM

Chelan

12:00 PM → 1:10 PM

Yakima

2:00 PM → 3:10 PM

Samish

4:45 PM → 5:55 PM

Yakima

8:15 PM → 9:25 PM

Yakima

Friday Harbor → Anacortes

5:35 AM → 7:00 AM

Samish

8:05 AM → 9:15 AM

Yakima

10:55 AM → 12:05 PM

Chelan

1:55 PM → 3:25 PM

Yakima

3:50 PM → 5:00 PM

Samish

6:35 PM → 7:45 PM

Yakima

9:50 PM → 12:05 AM

Yakima

Anacortes → Lopez Island

6:10 AM → 7:00 AM

Yakima

9:35 AM → 10:20 AM

Yakima

12:30 PM → 1:25 PM

Chelan

5:25 PM → 6:10 PM

Samish

9:25 PM → 10:20 PM

Chelan

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

11:20 PM → 12:05 AM

Yakima

Anacortes → Shaw Island

5:45 AM → 7:20 AM

Chelan

7:25 AM → 9:05 AM

Samish

10:30 AM → 11:30 AM

Samish

3:45 PM → 4:45 PM

Chelan

7:50 PM → 8:50 PM

Samish

9:25 PM → 10:45 PM

Chelan

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

14 Active Alerts

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

The restrooms at the Clinton terminal are out of service until further notice. There are sani-cans on site and restrooms onboard the vessels. Updates will be provided as conditions change.

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Ferry Alert

The passenger elevator on the Puyallup is out of service. Passengers with mobility issues can contact the crew to use the freight elevator. Accessible restrooms are also available on the sun deck. We'll provide updates as conditions change.

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Ferry Alert

The Washington State Transportation Commission is inviting ferry riders and the public to join the Ferry Riders’ Opinion Group, or FROG. This group gives you a chance to share your ferry experiences and provide feedback that directly helps shape our service, operations, and fares. The commission uses FROG to conduct periodic online surveys to gather input. Sign up to be included in all future surveys and help guide positive change at Washington State Ferries.

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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 public restrooms at Point Defiance terminal are out of service. Updates will be made available when they become available.

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Ferry Alert

Our fall sailing schedule starts Sunday, Sept. 20 and lasts through Dec. 26. Port Townsend/Coupeville: The route will continue two-boat service until Oct. 5, when it returns to one-boat service until next spring. This is one week earlier than planned, due to vessel maintenance. Fauntleroy/Vashon/Southworth: From early October through early November, the route will run a two-boat schedule with a third, unscheduled vessel while the Kittitas is out of service for maintenance. All other routes will operate on their regular fall schedule, available online now.

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Ferry Alert

The #1 passenger elevator on the Suquamish is out of service. The #2 passenger elevator is working, and accessible restrooms are located on the car deck. We'll provide updates as conditions change.

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Ferry Alert

After successful repairs, maintenance, and inspections, the 188-vehicle Walla Walla will return to the Edmonds/Kingston route on Wednesday, Sept. 16. The Walla Walla will replace the 202-vehicle Puyallup as the #2 vessel.

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Ferry Alert

The 202-vehicle Puyallup will replace the 144-vehicle Chimacum as the #2 vessel on Wednesday, Sept. 16. The Puyallup will be on the route for a couple weeks as we move vessels for required maintenance, repairs, and inspections.

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Ferry Alert

Update - The #1 passenger elevator is out of service for the Chimacum. The #2 passenger elevator is available. We will provide an update as conditions change.

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The 144-vehicle Chimacum will replace the 124-vehicle Kitsap as the #2 vessel on Wednesday, Sept. 16. The Chimacum will be on the route for a couple weeks as we move vessels for required maintenance, repairs, and inspections.

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Ferry Alert

The Kitsap will replace the Issaquah as the #2 vessel on Wednesday, Sept. 16. The Kitsap will be on the route for a couple weeks as we move vessels for required maintenance, repairs, and inspections.

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Ferry Alert

The passenger elevator on the Wenatchee is out of service. Customers can ask a crew member if they need to use the freight elevator, there are also accessible restrooms are located on the car deck. We'll provide updates as conditions change.

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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 0.031"

Orcas 0.031"

San Juan 0.031"

Shaw 0.016"

Warmest

San Juan 69.7°

Shaw 69.2°

Orcas 68.3°

Lopez 66.9°

Windiest

Lopez 9 mph

San Juan 9 mph

Orcas 8.8 mph

Shaw 7.8 mph

Sunniest

Orcas 10% precip

San Juan 10% precip

Lopez 11% precip

Shaw 11% precip

Highest UV

Lopez 5.1

Orcas 5.1

San Juan 5.1

Shaw 5.1

Coldest Nights

Lopez 50.1°

Shaw 51.6°

San Juan 52.5°

Orcas 52.7°

360° of Happenings

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Sep

Kids Got Talent Auditions

2:30 PM Orcas Center

Sep

Moment of Truth for American Democracy

5:00 PM Orcas Center

Sep

Tracy Grammer at Victorian Valley Chapel

12:00 AM Victorian Valley Chapel

Sep

WOW Farm Pop-Up in Olga

2:00 PM Olga

Sep

Henry ‘Oz: The German Magician

7:00 PM Orcas Center

Sep

Coyote vs. Acme

7:00 PM Sea View Theatre

Sep

Equinox Partiful at Orcas Island Winery

1:00 AM Orcas Island Winery

Sep

Outdoor Movie Night at Funhouse: Bend It Like Beckham

7:00 AM

Sep

Know Naloxone

11:00 AM Eastsound Fire Hall

Sep

Coyote vs. Acme

4:00 PM Sea View Theatre

Meetings

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Sep

Soroptimist Meeting

Parks & Recreation

Sep

Volunteer Event | Third Thursdays at the Salish Seeds Project Nursery

Land Bank

Sep

Future Land Bank Preserve Guided Tour | Dolphin Bay Road Property, Orcas Island

Land Bank

Sep

Monthly Commission Meeting

Land Bank

Sep

Family Resource Center

Parks & Recreation

County News

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District Court and Prosecuting Attorney's Office to Relocate During Courthouse Renovations

Sep 15, 2026

‘Coffee with Kari’ Offers Islanders on San Juan Time with Councilmember Kari McVeigh

Sep 15, 2026

Expert Speakers Highlight Sustainable Gardening at October Workshop Series

Sep 11, 2026

Critical Areas Ordinance and Shoreline Master Program Update Process

Sep 11, 2026

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69° / 55°

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Sat

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Sun

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Rise 6:50:03 AM

Set 7:21:45 PM

Daylight 12h 31m

Golden 6:40:24 PM

Tides

High 6.5ft 10:39am

Low 0.1ft 2:51am

Wind

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Today's Max 10 mph

Sea & Island

Water 46°F

Humidity 78%

Visibility 8 mi

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A San Juan Island deputy played tech support detective on West Valley Road, locating a lost phone after it dramatically crash-detected its own demise—talk about a cry for help.

Aug 7 San Juan Island

An Orcas Island deputy investigated a 1991 GMC pickup near Rose and Pine Streets and determined it was parked legally, meaning yes, some vehicles really do improve with age like fine wine.

Aug 7 Orcas Island

A San Juan Island deputy provided medical assistance on Byron Road to a resident experiencing severe medication reactions—a situation where the cure was definitely worse than the disease.

Aug 7 San Juan Island