Wednesday, April 15 — The Ferry Situation: Still Broken, Still Our Problem

Well, the ferry alerts are coming in like unwanted relatives at Thanksgiving — there's a lot of them and nobody's happy about it. Bundle up for a chilly 45 degrees and grab that coffee NOW because we've got a solid 13+ hours of daylight to pretend we're productive before golden hour hits at 7:21pm (conditions permitting, aka the island's favorite lie). If you need to forget about the ferry system entirely, there's grief support at 10am, ballet at 5:30pm, and volleyball at 7:30pm — or just head to happy hour and call it self-care.

The Floating Gamble

1 minute ago Full Details →
Anacortes → Orcas Island
Anacortes Terminal
Anacortes Holding
Anacortes Road
7:30 AM Departed
10:05 AM Samish • 141 cap
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Drive-Up 40 open
Reservable Closed
11:55 AM Chelan • 120 cap
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Drive-Up 57 open
Reservable 37 open
3:20 PM Chelan • 120 cap
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Drive-Up 20 open
Reservable 4 open
6:05 PM Chelan • 120 cap
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Drive-Up 27 open
Reservable 11 open
8:40 PM Chelan • 120 cap
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Drive-Up 91 open
Reservable 75 open
Orcas Island → Anacortes
Orcas Holding
Orcas Booth
6:50 AM Departed
8:55 AM Sealth • 89 cap
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Drive-Up 7 open
Reservable Closed
11:50 AM Samish • 141 cap
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Drive-Up 8 open
Reservable 0 open
1:30 PM Chelan • 120 cap
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Drive-Up 13 open
Reservable 5 open
4:35 PM Chelan • 120 cap
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Drive-Up 36 open
Reservable 26 open
7:30 PM Chelan • 120 cap
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Drive-Up 77 open
Reservable 67 open
9:55 PM Chelan • 120 cap
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Drive-Up 101 open
Reservable 91 open
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Neighbor of the Week

Vol. 2
Brian Borquist

Brian Borquist

Contractor Extraordinaire

Bass Guitar Fixing Toilets Peacekeeping Odd Jobs
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. Has lived on-island long enough to remember when the ferry was on time. Once.

Nominated by: everyone who's ever needed something fixed

Orcas Island Yacht Club

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360° of Happenings

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Apr
15
Apr
15
Start By Believing Action Day
11:00 AM San Juan County Courthouse
Apr
15
Level 2/3, 16+ Adult Ballet
5:30 PM Orcas Center
Apr
15
16+ Volleyball
7:30 PM Orcas Island High School
Apr
15
15+ Futsal
7:30 PM Orcas Island High School Gym
Apr
16
Experience the Joy of Drumming
1:30 PM Orcas Senior Center
Apr
16
Etch A Sketch Circle
1:30 PM Orcas Senior Center
Apr
16
Latin Zumba
6:30 PM Orcas Island Public Schools Old Gym

Meetings

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Apr
15
Soroptimist Meeting
Parks & Recreation
Apr
15
Island Rec - Pickleball
Parks & Recreation
Apr
16
Island Rec - Pickleball
Parks & Recreation
Apr
18
Island Rec - Pickleball
Parks & Recreation
Apr
21
Family Resource Center
Parks & Recreation

Will It Mist?

7-Day →
45°/ 34°
Overcast
Thu
51° / 36°
Fri
53° / 39°
Sat
57° / 39°
Sun
60° / 44°

7-Day Temp

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45° 34° Wed 51° 36° Thu 53° 39° Fri 57° 39° Sat 60° 44° Sun 63° 46° Mon 68° 50° Tue
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Dining

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83
places to eat
Bar
3
Cafe
26
Fast
4
Pub
7
Public_bookcase
2
Public_building
1
Rest.
40
Sun
Rise 6:22:03 AM
Set 8:03:22 PM
Daylight 13h 41m
Golden 7:21:02 PM
Tides
High 6.3ft 4:33pm
Low 1.8ft 10:25am
Wind
9
mph
WSW
Today's Max 9 mph
Sea & Island
Water 46°F
Humidity 78%
Visibility 8 mi