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HIKING TRAILS GALORE

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TRAVELING TO THE ISLANDS

10 ORCAS ISLAND 14 SAN JUAN ISLAND 17 FINDING FAMILY FUN 18 LOPEZ ISLAND 25 FARMERS MARKETS 26 ANACORTES 28 CALENDAR OF EVENTS 30 FIVE ROCKSTAR ANIMALS 32 ART IN THE ISLANDS 36 CAMPING 38 EXPLORING OUTER ISLANDS

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Contributors: Publisher: Colleen Smith Armstrong; Writers: Hayley Day, Mandi Johnson, Joanna Massey and Heather Spaulding Advertising Sales: Colleen Smith Armstrong and Cali Bagby; Copy editor: Joanna Massey Graphic Artists: Tate Thomson and Shane Watson Publication Information The Islands’ Sounder: 217 Main St., Eastsound, WA 98245, P: 360-376-4500, F: 888-562-8818 • www.islandssounder.com The Islands’ Weekly: 217 Main St., Eastsound, WA 98245, P: 360-376-4500, F: 888-562-8818 • www.islandsweekly.com The Journal of the San Juans: 640 Mullis St., Friday Harbor, WA 98250 P: 360-378-5696, F: 888-562-8818 • www.sanjuanjournal.com

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Hiking trails galore

By Heather Spaulding

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dventures await for hikers of all ages in the San Juan Islands, ranging from easy strolls to steep inclines. Some trails will take you deep into the woods, while others provide breathtaking views of the Salish Sea.

Orcas

The largest of the islands, Orcas has many miles of trail through thick forests and open meadows, to hidden beaches and up steep inclines. There are 38 miles of trails, some shared with bikes and horses, taking you to all reaches of the 5,000acre Moran State Park. The steeply sloped Turtleback Mountain Preserve, covering 1,718 acres, offers 8 miles of trails with amazing ocean and valley views at the top, or you can take the short hike into 80-acre Obstruction Pass State Park on the island’s southeast tip.

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Lopez

On Lopez Island, 400-acre Lopez Hill rises 535 feet, with views of the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Iceberg Point is a 3-mile loop hike to rock cliffs looking out toward the Olympic Peninsula. Eightyacre Hummel Lake Preserve has easy, wooded trails and a fishing dock, while 470foot Chadwick Hill offers views over Rosario Strait to Whidbey Island and the mainland.

San Juan

On San Juan Island, Young Hill not only takes you through exquisite scenery but its location just above English Camp means the trail provides a glimpse into island history as well.

The 650-foot summit offers a stunning 180-degree view of San Juan Island, the Canadian Gulf Islands,

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Vancouver Island and more.

Close by is also the 250-acre Mount Grant Preserve. The route may be steep, but from Mount Grant’s ridge top, hikers are rewarded with sweeping vistas in all directions.

South Beach at the American Camp National Historical Park has the longest public beach in the archipelago, with a stunning vista of the Olympic Mountains hovering across the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Explore the trails at historical American and English camps, or stroll along the cliffs at Lime Kiln Point State Park and hope to spot orcas among the whirl-

ing currents and bull kelp forests. The thick forest trail winding around the 295foot Mount Finlayson down to Jakle’s Lagoon, south of Fourth of July Beach, provides a unique combination of woods, sea and hills.

Shaw

The quiet roads on Shaw are great for walking. From the ferry, hike Blind Bay Road to Squaw Bay Road, then take Indian Cove Road to Shaw South Beach County Park or to the end of Hoffman Cove Road.

Stay connected to nature through apps

By Hayley Day

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or residents and visitors wondering how to unwind among the tranquil nature of the San Juan Islands, don’t worry – there’s an app for that.

In fact, there are several apps, or applications, that can be downloaded to smartphones, tablets or other devices to help people enjoy the natural settings and wildlife of the islands.

Orca The Center for Whale Research staff have created an app that helps identify the Southern resident killer whales that call the waters around the San Juans home for part of the year. The center’s staff have administered the official count of Southern resident killer whales, twice a year, since 1976.

Questions to ask when identifying passing orcas include whether there are notches on dorsal fins and whether the saddle patch, the area behind those dorsal fins, are more black or white.

In addition to identifying orca whales, the app also includes information on the whales’ diets and their lifelong connections with their families, as well as images center staff and volunteers have gathered of the orcas over the last 42 years. Download the app for free at Google Play or the Apple App Store by searching “Center for Whale Research.”

Sites The San Juan Islands Insider app helps users find accommodations and attractions on Lopez, Orcas, San Juan and Shaw Islands. On San Juan, for instance, local attractions include South Beach, American Camp and the chamber of commerce, with directions to each from the user’s location. According to the app, the San Juan Island Chamber of

Commerce is “the place to start” trips and to pick up items such as maps and brochures. When visiting locations, users receive awards that can be used for such perks as discounts or free items at local establishments.

Tim Fry, of Lopez, won third place with the San Juan Islands Insider app in a 2016 business competition through the county’s economic development council.

Fry said the app has been downloaded roughly 10,000 times, with about 71 percent of users originating from more than 50 miles from the islands.

“The best use of apps are when they perform a specific function that isn’t easily done with a mobile website,” said Fry. “In the case of San Juan Islands Insider, that specific function is allowing people to earn and redeem points at local businesses.”

Download the app for free on Google Play or the Apple App Store by searching for “San Juan Islands Insider.”

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Traveling to the Islands

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ou’ve booked a room, reserved a spot on a whale-watching tour and scanned the maps for the best hiking trails. You’re ready to hop a ferry and go to the San Juan Islands. We want you to enjoy smooth sailing all the way.

So here are some hints for traveling by ferry or plane to the San Juan Islands.

Washington State Ferries 1) Read the schedule Hard copies of Washington State Ferries schedules can be found in the ferry terminal, at the booth where you pay to board and on board the vessels.

Most accessible is the online version, available at www.wsdot.com/ferries/ schedule.

If you’re headed to the San Juan Islands,

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make sure you are looking at the schedule for the Anacortes / San Juan Islands / Sidney B.C. route and that the schedule includes the period of time you plan to travel. There are four schedules per year, one for each season. The spring 2019 schedule runs from March 31 to June 22, 2019, and the summer 2019 schedule runs from June 23 to Sept. 28, 2019.

Ferry passengers headed for San Juan, Orcas, Lopez and Shaw islands leave the Washington mainland from the Anacortes ferry terminal located at 2100 Ferry Terminal Road in Anacortes.

Not every sailing stops at every location.

Times listed show when and where the ferries stop.

On the schedule, the “Westbound” listings show when vessels leave Anacortes to sail westward. “Eastbound” listings

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display the route in the opposite direction.

2) Make a reservation The best practice for summer WSF trips with vehicles is to make reservations. Reservations are not needed for walk-on passengers or cyclists, but are the best bet for cars, trucks, motorcycles and other engine-run vehicles.

Make reservations at www.wsdot.com/ ferries or call 206-464-6400 or toll-free at 1-888-808-7977. The cost of the trip is not collected during the reservation, but if drivers don’t use their reservation, they are charged a $10 no-show fee. The fare is collected on the day of travel.

Catch a vessel from any of the island locations to hop island to island without a reservation.

Reservations are recommended when

boarding by car from any island to the mainland.

To ensure you arrive and leave the islands on time, visitors should make roundtrip reservations, keeping in mind other travel times, such as driving to the terminal and flight landings. Driving from the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in Seattle to Anacortes takes around two and a half hours, if the traffic is easy.

3) Arrive at least 30 minutes before departure time Reservation confirmations will remind drivers to arrive to the ferry terminals at least 30 minutes before vessel departure times. In the summer, it is recommended to arrive 45 minutes to an hour before departure time, just to be safe. Walkon passengers pay the fare inside the terminal and do not need reservations.

They are advised to be onboard at least five minutes before departure time, but can load until two minutes before the boats leave. Bicyclists are recommended to arrive 20 minutes in advance.

Fares for cars and passengers are collected at the first toll booth in Anacortes.

Fares vary based on destination, size

of vehicle and number of passengers.

The employee at the second booth will ask drivers where they are headed and designate a lane in which to park and wait before the ferry is loaded. Ferry passengers only pay when leaving Anacortes for the islands, but not when leaving the islands, which ensure a roundtrip ticket.

Visit www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/fares for more details on prices.

4) Enjoy the ride Piece together a puzzle at one of the booths, stand on the deck to search for orcas or grab ice cream and even beer in the galley. Vacation has begun!

Flights to the Islands 1) Compare airlines At least four small airlines fly to and from the mainland to the islands. They’ll stop at particular spots on the islands, so look out for the islands’ small town names when booking a flight where float planes or wheeled planes can land.

The airlines may offer holiday deals or general discounts, but the roundtrip is costly compared to a ferry ticket, so book ahead.

2) Consider your luggage - and pets!

Because the planes are small, so too must be your carry-ons. The airlines will require both your luggage weight and your own weight, so pack light. And some pets are allowed, depending on their weight, so check ahead to see if your furry friend is eligible to fly.

3) Book early The San Juan Islands’ population has been known to triple in the summer, so spots will quickly fill up. They may occur as often as 8 times a day, but can only seat about 6 to 11 passengers, depending on if the plane lands on land or water.

4) Enjoy the flight The 45-minute trip is truly one for the books. While there are flights out of Bellingham and Mount Vernon, the most common are out of Boeing Field or South Lake Union, both in Seattle. That trip follows the Puget Sound north, and you have a bird’s eye view of the city skyline, mountains and islands - and orca whales, if you can spot them. It’s a magical experience that’s not to be missed.

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Orcas Island

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by Joanna Massey

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he moment you leave the ferry dock at Anacortes, time slows down. And when the ferry steers into the landing at Orcas Island, you’ll be smiling after a gorgeous ride through the San Juan Islands. Take your time. Drink up the dark green of the old-growth forests and savor the blue lakes that dot the state park. Drive under the speed limit through the rolling hills and small valleys that sprout small farms. Enjoy the hiking, swimming, shopping and dining on this 56.9-squaremile horseshoe-shaped island. There’s no rush. You’re welcome here.

The ferry brings you into Orcas Village, a tiny settlement at the island’s southern end. Wander around a little. Peek into the large grocery market, fun gift shops, restaurants, an historic hotel and one of four island post offices. (See if you can find all four.) Some travelers, after disembarking the ferry, will turn east and take Killebrew Lake Road up to Dolphin Bay Road.

It’s a rural route north that will eventually lead to the town of Eastsound.

More often, visitors turn left from the ferry onto Orcas Road to reach the hub of life on Orcas Island, the town of Eastsound.

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On the way there you’ll pass the nine-hole Orcas Golf Course and the Orcas Island Grange, home to the Actors Theater of Orcas Island. If you’re an adventurous hunter of all things vintage, turn into the Exchange, where homegoods circulate and find new homes.

In Eastsound, explore the bookstore and the shops offering one-of-a kind goods, both local and from distant lands. Find the lavender. Get a cup of coffee, dawdle over breakfast or lunch, rent a kayak or book a whale watching tour. Inns, bedand-breakfasts, hotels, vacation rentals and restaurants can be found in Eastsound and are also scattered across the island. But before you leave Eastsound, check out the beautiful, recently expanded public library that sits on the hill above the shops.

Drop into the Orcas Island Historical Museum, comprised of six original homestead cabins donated to the historical society in the 1950s and ‘60s. See what’s playing at the movie theater.

And at the north end of town, at the Orcas Center, you just might want to buy a ticket. The elegant theater serves up live music, plays and concerts, both homegrown and imported.

If you’re ready for some sunny relaxation, try the three public beaches that circle the village of Eastsound. To the west

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San Juan Island

By Heather Spaulding

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espite being the most populated island of the archipelago, San Juan still operates at a relaxed paced. Located directly east of Vancouver Island, it is known for both outdoor and indoor entertainment providing everything from kayaking, whale watching and biking, to museums, fine dinning and unique boutiques.

As the only incorporated town in San Juan County, the Town of Friday Harbor is the seat of county government and a U.S. Port of Entry as well. It’s the hub of the

San Juans’ commercial whale watch fleet and home to the 11th busiest airport in the state as well as the county fair, a yearly four-day celebration of the island’s rural heritage and present-day panache, complete with carnival rides, culinary delights and indulgences, horse riding competitions, musical performances, art exhibits, midway madness and an array of island-style activities.

The town also serves as the commercial core and cultural center of the island. It’s here you’ll find an ever-popular 285-seat performing arts center, a bowling alley and movie

Peter Fisher Photo theater, scores of art galleries and quality restaurants and cafes, four banks and a fitness center that has an indoor swimming pool, a farmers market situated on an outdoor plaza in the heart of town, and a public marina on the waterfront that hustles and bustles with seaside and land-based Something for Everyone Weekends  JUNE 1 Friday Harbor Bike Fest  JUNE 1 & 2 San Juan Island Artists’ Studio Tour  JUNE 15 & 16 Three Lakes Triathlon & Marathon  4TH OF JULY Parade – 10:30 AM, Kiwanis Pig War BBQ-11:30 AM, Music at the Port6:00 PM, Fireworks – 10:00 PM  JULY 20 & 21 Lavender Festival - Pelindaba Lavender Farm  AUGUST 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Summer Arts Festival  AUGUST 14-17 San Juan County Fair  AUGUST 24 Friday Harbor Airport Fly-In  AUGUST 24 Concours d’Elegance  AUGUST 30-SEPTEMBER 1 The Lakedale Music Festival with Brian Nova  MID-SEPTEMBER – MID-NOVEMBER Savor the San Juans  OCTOBER 25-27 Friday Harbor Film Festival  OCTOBER 27 Eat Island Grown  NOVEMBER 30-DECEMBER 31 Friday Harbor Winterfest  NOVEMBER 30 Island Lights Festival  DECEMBER 14 Old Fashioned Christmas Market For more information: www.sanjuanisland.org San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce (360) 378-5240  chamber@sanjuanisland.org

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activity alike.

San Juan Island consists of 55 square miles of land, but only takes approximately 20 minutes to travel east to west by car, or an hour or so by bicycle. In between, one can soak in the farmland and woodlands that rest at the heart of the island’s agricultural and agrarian roots.

So east and west, though the atmosphere and ambiance may differ, are nearly neighbors and you are welcome to take it all in.

At the north end of the island is the charming, laidback seaside village of Roche Harbor Resort, home of the historic Hotel de Haro, featuring picturesque floral gardens and a bustling marina, which also doubles as an official U.S. Port of Entry. At the south end lies the bulky bluffs and expansive prairies of San Juan Island National Historical Park’s American Camp, and the long stretch of driftwoodladen, sandy, scenic shoreline known as South Beach. It’s among the carved-out coves near American Camp where many locals like to explore the tide pools, soak up the sun and gaze out at the Olympic mountain range.

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The friendly foxes of south San Juan

By Mandi Johnson

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taring out upon the gentle rolling hills of American Camp you may suddenly see a pair of ears pop up over the tall grass.

You watch as those ears are soon accompanied by a fluffy tail as they dart across the field in pursuit of its next meal.

The red foxes that call the south end of San Juan Island home are not indigenous to the area but have become a mascot for the island nonetheless.

It all started in the early 1900s, a lighthouse keeper brought with him some rab-

Tate Thomson Photo bits to supplement his income by selling to Seattle Markets.

Then, at 4-year intervals, additional breeds of rabbit were introduced to help prevent inbreeding.

By the 1920s there were so many rabbits that causing

negative impacts on the environment.

Between the 1930s and 1960s, red foxes were brought from the mainland to help reduce the rabbit population. The progeny of those rabbit-reducing canines remain today providing for an additional reason to visit American Camp.

Today, many fluffy foxes can be seen roaming the fields of American Camp hunting the descendants of the rabbits introduced more than a decade ago. Though they’re red foxes, their fur is not limited to that color, there are quite a few black foxes bounding around the hills as well.

While black foxes are rare in other parts of the world,

they’re a common sight on San Juan Island.

People travel from all over to view the friendly foxes of American Camp. In spring 2018, a photographer and videographer captured an airborne battle between a fox kit and a bald eagle over a meal of fresh rabbit. This encounter reinvigorated the public’s love for these island canines.

The national park has put a call out to volunteers, to be called the fox brigade, to keep curious tourists from getting too close to these wild animals. Remember the foxes are not domesticated dogs — though they’re small, cute and remind you of Fido — be sure to keep your distance.

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Find Family Fun

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he San Juan Islands are a natural playscape for kids and families, with seasides and forests just perfect for scampering, clambering, trekking and exploring.

San Juan

A drive along the scenic west side of San Juan Island takes you to the historic lighthouse at Lime Kiln Point State Park, where you can perch on the stunning cliffside and scan the swirling currents for killer whales on their feeding routes. After a visit to historic military redoubt American Camp at San Juan Island National Historical Park, kids can cavort for 2 miles along sunny South Beach and spot foxes in the turf hunting local rabbits for their supper.

English Camp in the north is another bygone military encampment and park. The most populous island, San Juan also offers a bowling alley, The Whale Museum, a skate park, a sculpture park and the San Juan Community Theater for families to enjoy.

Visit www.islandrec.org for current scheduled rec activities.

Orcas

On Orcas, Moran State Park has over 30 miles of hiking and biking trails, swimming and boat rentals at Cascade Lake, and campsites and a stupendous 360-degree view of the surrounding islands and mainland from

Cali Bagby Photo the stone tower perched atop Mount Constitution.

Beaches to explore include Obstruction Pass State Park, Crescent Beach (perfect for driftwood forts!), Judd Cove, Waterfront Park overlooking Indian Island and North Beach (great for sunsets).

Buck Park hosts a world-class skatepark and athletic fields as well as a dog park, and The Funhouse Commons (www. thefunhouse.org) has activities for children. The largest island, Orcas also has the

most diverse and challenging terrain for hiking and biking.

Open and sunny Lopez is well-loved for its quiet and gently rolling roads, friendly to smaller bicyclists. Families can enjoy camping, finding shells and digging for shellfish (as permitted) on the sandy beaches of Odlin County Park and Spencer Spit State Park, which shelters a sleepy lagoon where the spit juts out toward

Frost Island, rising dramatically from the sea. Agate Beach and Blackie Brady county parks offer small beach areas, and Otis Perkins County Day Park, great for bird-watching, perches on a slender spit of Fisherman Bay. Check in with the Lopez Island Family Resource Center (www.lifrc.org or 360468-4117) for fun summer family workshops and activities like sports camps, kayaking, sailing lessons, art classes and more.

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ATMs

• Islanders Bank, 45 Weeks Road.

• Lopez Village Market, 214 Lopez Road.

• Lopez Islander Resort, 2864 Fisherman Bay Road.

Ferry Information • Washington State Ferries: www. wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/ or call 511 in state or 1-888-808-7977.

Fuel • Lopez Village Market, 360-468-2266.

• Island Petroleum Services, 360-3784430.

• Southend General Store and Restaurant, 360-468-2315.

Groceries and Supplies • Blossom Organic Groceries, 360-4682204.

• Lopez Village Market, 360-468-2266.

• Southend General Store and Restaurant, 360-468-2315.

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• UW Medicine Lopez Island Clinic, 360468-2245.

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opez Island is the closest ferry-served island to the mainland. It is just a 45-minute journey from Anacortes.

And if you love biking, then this destination is a match made in heaven.

At just shy of 30 square miles, laid-back Lopez is the flattest of the islands, making it the easiest and most popular bicycling destination. The island hosts the annual Tour de Lopez the last weekend in April. It’s a non-competitive bicycle expedition through the scenic landscape.

A tight-night community of approximately 2,200 year-round residents, Lopez is the second least populated of the four ferry-served islands. Lopezian drivers wave at everyone they pass, including strangers. Visitors are encouraged to smile and wave in return.

It’s about a four-mile drive (or bike ride!) from the ferry landing to Lopez Village, the hub of the island. In town you can find restaurants, grocery stores, coffee shops, art galleries, clothing stores, gyms, real estate offices, the historical museum, bank, community center, library, a skate park, thrift shop and more.

There are 63 miles of shoreline that are available for respectful, “Leave No Trace” exploration. You can camp overnight, play on the beach and barbecue at Odlin County Park and Spencer Spit State Park. Iceberg Point, Shark Reef Park, Agate Beach and the cliffs of Watmough Head offer solitude and beauty

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Pharmacy • Lopez Island Pharmacy, 360-468-2616.

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• Lopez Village and Odlin Park.

• Shark Reef Park.

• Spencer Spit State Park.

Visitor Information • Lopez Chamber of Commerce, 360-468-4664, www.lopezisland.com.

• San Juans Visitors Bureau, 360-378-3277, www.visitsanjuans.com.

Veterinary Services • Ark Veterinary Clinic, 360-468-2477.

• Community Animal Health, 360-4682553.

• Emergency 911 (for medical, fire and police).

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Peace and Quiet for the Southern Residents The Southern Resident orca whales are facing extinction. Their echo-location abilities enable them to find food, navigate and communicate.

Their food is getting more and more scarce.

The sound frequency of motor boats is an immediate obstacle to the orcas’ ability to echolocate their diminishing supply of salmon.

Let’s give them every opportunity to survive.

Love them from land. Watch them from shore.

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Anacortes

By Heather Spaulding

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he town of Anacortes may be the launching point for ferries to the islands and to Sidney, British Columbia, but it is more than just a gateway to the San Juans, it is a destination full of adventure all its own.

Officially incorporated on May 19, 1891, Anacortes was named after Anne Curtis Bowman, the wife of an early settler, Amos Bowman.

Today the town boasts a population of more than 16,400 citizens. While it may not feel like it, once arriving in Anacortes, you have already entered Washington’s northern most archipelago. The town is located on the island of Fidalgo, named after Spanish explorer and cartographer Salvador Fidalgo, who explored the area in 1790.

Anacortes features 20 parks, 3,200 acres of public forest, 20 miles of saltwater shoreline and four freshwater lakes. The largest of parks is 220-acre Washington Park, located beyond the ferry terminal.

A 2.3-mile one-way paved road runs through the park, over hills, through forests and meadows. The park features sandy beaches, a 68-spot campground, a boat launch and more than 150-acres of undeveloped land to explore.

Anacortes is located on the ancestral home of the Samish Indian Nation and remains the location for tribes the headquarters. Since 2004, the Samish people have owned the 141site Fidalgo Bay Resort, and the tribe participates in many community events throughout the year.

The main thoroughfare through Anacortes is Commercial Street. Here you’ll find restaurants, inns, shops and more.

Continuing straight down Commercial Avenue rather than turning toward the ferry, takes you into the historic downtown district. Gift stores, antique shops, galleries and bookstores line the street with buildings adorned with more than 150 murals by local artist Bill Mitchell.

There are many annual events occurring in Anacortes: • Year-round farmers market, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. during the May-October season.

• Anacortes Waterfront Festival from 10 a.m.-6 p.m on Saturday, June 1, and 10 a.m.-5 p.m on Sunday, June 2.

• Summer concert series at 6 p.m., Fridays, from July 5 until Aug. 31, Seafarers’ Memorial Park. No concert Aug. 2.

• Shipwreck Fest starting from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday, July 20.

• Anacortes Arts Festival, Friday through Sunday, Aug. 2-4 (see website, https://anacortesartsfestival.com/ for times).

• Oyster Run, the largest annual motorcycle run in the Pacific Northwest, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m on Sunday, Sept. 22.

• Bier on the Pier, from 5-9 p.m on Friday, Oct. 4, and noon-6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5.

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2019-20 Calendar of Events Lopez

May • Through Sept. 14 Lopez Island Farmers’ Market, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., near Lopez Center.

• 21 Lopez Island Photographic Society exhibit, 7 p.m., Gathering Place at The Hamlet.

• 23 “Ancient Islands: Native History” with Russel Barsh, Road Scholar Coast Salish Presentation, 10:15 a.m., Lopez Center.

• 25 Salish Sea Early Music Festival: Bach's Triple Concerto, 1 p.m., Grace Church.

June • Through Sept. 14 Lopez Island Farmers’ Market, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., near Lopez Center.

• 1 National Trails Day, state parks are free.

• 6 “Ancient Islands: Native History” with Russel Barsh, Road Scholar Coast Salish Presentation, 10:15 a.m., Lopez Center.

• 8 National Get Outdoors Day, state parks are free.

• 9 National Fishing Day, state parks are free.

• 14-16 Annual Tap Show, 7 p.m. but 2 p.m on Sunday, Lopez Center.

• 22 Salish Sea Early Music Festival: Late 18th Century Quartets, 1 p.m., Grace Church.

• 28 Lopez Artist Guild Opening Show, 5 p.m., Lopez Center.

July • Through Sept. 14 Lopez Island Farmers’ Market, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., near Lopez Center.

• 3 Abbey Road LIVE!, 7 p.m., Lopez Center.

• 4 Lions Club Annual Fun Run/Walk; 10K, 5K and 1-mile romp, 8:30 a.m., Islanders Bank.

• 4 Brass Marching Band, 9 a.m.noon, Islander Lopez.

• 4 Friends of Lopez Island Library used book sale, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Lopez Center.

• 4 Lopez Island Fourth of July Celebration Old-Fashioned Parade, 11 a.m., Fisherman Bay Road.

• 4 Music on the Lawn, noon, Community Center.

• 4 Fireworks, 10:30 p.m., spit at Fisherman Bay. • 6 Lopez Island Family Resource Center’s Summer Social, 6 p.m., LIFRC. • 11 “Ancient Islands: Native History” with Russel Barsh, Road Scholar Coast Salish Presentation, 10:15 a.m., Lopez

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• 13 Workshop with Ruth Moody, 2 p.m., Lopez Center.

• 13 The Ruth Moody Band, 7:30 p.m., Lopez Center.

• 27 “Snow White and the Seven Dwarves,” children’s play, 3 p.m. and 5 p.m., Lopez Center.

August • Through Sept. 14 Lopez Island Farmers’ Market, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., near Lopez Center.

• 1, 22, 29 “Ancient Islands: Native History” with Russel Barsh, Road Scholar Coast Salish Presentation, 10:15 a.m., Lopez Center.

• 10 Rhythm & Waves Music Festival, 5 p.m., Lopez Center.

• 15 Pre-concert Talk with Composer Kevin Puts, Chamber Music Artist Presentation, 4 p.m., Lopez Center.

• 15 Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival on Lopez, 5:30 p.m., Lopez Center.

• 18 Second annual Airport day, food and music, noon, Port of Lopez.

• 23 “Southeast Alaska from the Air, Land and Sea,” presentation by Ian Lange, 7:30 p.m., Lopez Center.

• 25 National Park Service Birthday, state parks are free.

• 30 Lopez Artist Guild Opening Show, 5 p.m., Lopez Center.

• 31 Annual Lopez Island Studio Tour, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., various studios, Lopez Artists Guild.

September • Through Sept. 14 Lopez Island Farmers’ Market, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., near Lopez Center.

• 1 Annual Lopez Island Studio Tour, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., various studios, Lopez Artists Guild.

• 7 Author Dahr Jamail on his book “The End of Ice,” 7 p.m., Lopez Island Library.

• 12, 19 “Ancient Islands: Native History” with Russel Barsh, Road Scholar Coast Salish Presentation, 10:15 a.m., Lopez Center.

• 14 16th Annual Home Tour, 9 a.m., near Lopez Center.

• 21 Fourth annual Camas Festival, 2 p.m., Kwiaht.

• 28 National Public Lands Day, state parks are free.

October • 5 Friends of the San Juans 40th Anniversary Celebrations, 4-6 p.m., Lopez Center.

• 10 “Ancient Islands: Native History” with Russel Barsh, Road Scholar Coast Salish Presentation, 10:15 a.m., Lopez Center.

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• 19 Lopez Center 20th Anniversary, featuring Super Wide Groove band, 7 p.m., Lopez Center.

• 26 Lopez Community Land Trust Annual Harvest Dinner, potluck, 5 p.m., LCLT. November • 11 Veterans Day, state parks are free.

• 20-23 Community Shakespeare Company, festival, 7 p.m., location TBD. • 29 Autumn Day, state parks are free.

December • 13 Lopez Artist Guild Opening Show, 5 p.m., Lopez Center.

ORCAS May • Through Nov. 30 Orcas Island Farmers Market, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., every Saturday, Eastsound Village Green.

• 23-25, 30-31 “Cirque-US”; nine shows that include music, magic and acrobatics; 7 p.m., Orcas Center.

• 23-25, 30-31 The Playfest, plays written by islanders, 7:30 p.m., The Grange.

• 24 Friday Night Tasting, 3-6 p.m., Doe Bay Wine Company.

• 24 Organ Concert and Rosario History Narrative, 4 p.m., Rosario Resort and Spa. • 25 through Sept. 30 Cedar Exhibit, Orcas Island Historical Museums; Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., and Sunday, noon-3 p.m.

• 25 National Theatre Live presents “All About Eve,” 1 p.m., Orcas Center.

• 27 Orcas Pet Parade, 11 a.m., Village Green.

June • Through Sept. 30 Cedar Exhibit, Orcas Island Historical Museums; Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., and Sunday, noon-3 p.m.

• Through Nov. 30 Orcas Island Farmers Market, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., every Saturday, Eastsound Village Green.

• 1 National Trails Day, state parks are free.

• 1 The Met Live presents “Dialogues des Carmélites,” 1 p.m., Orcas Center.

• 1, 8, 15 through Sept. 14 Organ Concert and Rosario History Narrative, 4 p.m., Rosario Resort and Spa. • 1, 6-8 “Cirque-US”; nine shows that include music, magic and acrobatics; 7 p.m., Orcas Center.

• 7 Friday Night Tasting, rosé; 3-6 p.m., Doe Bay Wine Company.

• 8 National Get Outdoors Day, state parks are free.

• 8 Bolshoi Ballet in Cinema presents “Carmen,” 1 p.m., Orcas Center.

• 9 National Fishing Day, state parks are free.

• 12 Wine Dinner Series, burgundy; 6-9 p.m., call to reserve, Doe Bay Wine Company.

• 12 The Ruth Moody Band, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center.

• 13 National Theatre Live presents “Hamlet,” 1 p.m., Orcas Center.

• 13 Community Band performance, 7 p.m., Orcas Center.

• 21 Friday Night Tasting with Martine’s Wines, 3-6 p.m., Doe Bay Wine Company.

• 21, 22 Annual Martin Lund’s One World Music Festival, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center.

• 22 20th Annual Summer Solstice Parade, noon, Eastsound Village Green.

• 29 April’s Grove Field Day, noon-4 p.m., Orcas Center lawn.

• 29 National Theatre Live presents “Small Island,” 1 p.m., Orcas Center.

• 29-30 Orcas Island Garden Tour, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., various gardens.

July • Through Sept. 14 Organ Concert and Rosario History Narrative, TuesdaysSaturdays, 4 p.m., Rosario Resort and Spa. • Through Sept. 30 Cedar Exhibit, Orcas Island Historical Museums; Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., and Sunday, noon-3 p.m.

• Through Nov. 30 Orcas Island Farmers Market, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., every Saturday, Eastsound Village Green.

• 3 through Aug. 30 “Spooky Tales: Ghost Stories with an Orcas Spin”; Wednesdays, 8 p.m., Pioneer Museum; Fridays, 5 p.m., Crow Valley School Museum.

• 3 Deer Harbor Fireworks Display, 10 p.m., Deer Harbor Marina.

• 4 Funhouse Fun Run, 5K for adults and 1K for children; 9 a.m. and 10 a.m., Village Green.

• 4 Eastsound 4th of July Fireworks Celebration, 9 p.m. music and 10 p.m. fireworks, Eastsound Waterfront Park.

• 5 Friday Night Tasting, sparkling wines; 3-6 p.m., Doe Bay Wine Company.

• 6 Orcas Island Fire and Rescue Annual Pancake Breakfast, 7 a.m.-11 a.m., Eastsound Fire Station.

• 6 Orcas Island Historical Museums Independence Day Celebration; pie booth, hot dog stand and logging show; 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Eastsound Village Green.

• 6 Orcas Island Community Band and Parade, 11:30 a.m., Eastsound Village Green.

• 6 Lions Club Annual Salmon BBQ,

1-7 p.m., Orcas Island Fire Station.

• 20 Olga Daze celebration, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Olga.

• 17 Wine Dinner Series, with JB Neufeld and Gilbert Cellars; 6-9 p.m., call to reserve, Doe Bay Wine Company.

• 19 Friday Night Tasting, Skurnik imports, 3-6 p.m., Doe Bay Wine Company.

• 26 Friday Night Tasting, cider and mead, 3-6 p.m., Doe Bay Wine Company.

• 27 9th Annual Orcas Island Cider & Mead Festival, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Eastsound Village Green.

August • Through Aug. 30 “Spooky Tales: Ghost Stories with an Orcas Spin”; Wednesdays, 8 p.m., Pioneer Museum; Fridays, 5 p.m., Crow Valley School Museum.

• Through Sept. 14 Organ Concert and Rosario History Narrative, 4 p.m., Tuesdays-Saturdays, Rosario Resort and Spa. • Through Sept. 30 Cedar Exhibit, Orcas Island Historical Museums; Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., and Sunday, noon-3 p.m.

• Through Nov. 30 Orcas Island Farmers Market, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., every Saturday, Eastsound Village Green.

• 2 through Sept. 5 Orcas Island Artists’ Preview show, call for times, Orcas Center.

• 2-4 Eastsound Fly-In and Classic Car Show; food, fun and flying demonstrations; all day, Eastsound airport.

• 2-17 Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival, 5:30 p.m and 7:30 p.m. shows, call for details, Orcas Center.

• 7-12 Doe Bay Fest, all day, Doe Bay Resort and Retreat.

• 9 Friday Night Tasting, 3-6 p.m., Doe Bay Wine Company.

• 9-11 Orcas Island Artists’ Studio Tour, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., various locations.

• 10 Orcas Island Library Fair, call for time, library.

• 14 Wine Dinner Series, with W.T. Vintners; 6-9 p.m., call to reserve, Doe Bay Wine Company.

• 23 Friday Night Tasting, 3-6 p.m., Doe Bay Wine Company.

• 25 National Park Service Birthday, state parks are free.

• 29 through Sept. 1 Orcas Island Jazz Festival, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center.

September • Through Sept. 5 Orcas Island Artists’ Preview show, Orcas Center.

• Through Sept. 14 Organ Concert and Rosario History Narrative, 4 p.m., Tuesdays-Saturdays, Rosario Resort and Spa. • Through Sept. 30 Cedar Exhibit, Orcas Island Historical Museums; Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., and Sunday, noon-3 p.m.

• Through Nov. 30 Orcas Island Farmers Market, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., every

Saturday, Eastsound Village Green.

• 1 Orcas Island Jazz Festival, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center.

• 2-4 Deer Harbor Wooden Boat Rendezvous & Boat Race, potluck and music, all day, Deer Harbor Marina.

• 6 Friday Night Tasting, 3-6 p.m., Doe Bay Wine Company.

• 11 Wine Dinner Series, with Kermit Lynch imports; 6-9 p.m., call to reserve, Doe Bay Wine Company.

• 20 Friday Night Tasting, 3-6 p.m., Doe Bay Wine Company.

• 22 SwimRun Orcas Island, 6:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Cascade Lake.

• 22 Friends of the San Juans 40th Anniversary Celebrations, 4-6 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall.

• 28 National Public Lands Day, state parks are free.

• 28-29 Orcas Island Farm Tour, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., meet at The Kitchen.

October • Through Nov. 30 Orcas Island Farmers Market, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., every Saturday, Odd Fellows Hall.

• 10-14 Orcas Island Film Festival, call for passes, Seaview Theatre and Orcas Center.

• 11 Friday Night Tasting, 3-6 p.m., Doe Bay Wine Company.

• 16 Wine Dinner Series, 6-9 p.m., call to reserve, Doe Bay Wine Company.

• 25 Friday Night Tasting, 3-6 p.m., Doe Bay Wine Company.

November • Through Nov. 30 Orcas Island Farmers Market, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., every Saturday, Odd Fellows Hall.

• 8 Friday Night Tasting, 3-6 p.m., Doe Bay Wine Company.

• 9 Annual Hops on the Rock Beer Fest, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Prune Alley.

• 9-10 Round the County Sailboat Races, time and location TBD. • 11 Veterans Day, state parks are free.

• 13 Wine Dinner Series, 6-9 p.m., call to reserve, Doe Bay Wine Company.

• 21 Beaujolais Nouveau Day Party, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Doe Bay Wine Company.

• 22, 23 Third Annual Two Day Thanksgiving Tasting, 3-6 p.m., Doe Bay Wine Company.

• 29 Autumn Day, state parks are free.

• 29, 30 Eastsound Holiday Art Walk, noon-4 p.m., maps available at participating businesses.

December • 6 Christmas Tree Lighting, 3-6 p.m., Village Green.

• 6 Friday Night Tasting, 3-6 p.m., Doe Bay Wine Company.

• 7 Friends of the Orcas Island Library Holiday Tea, noon-3 p.m., Orcas Island Library.

• 7, 8 Eastsound Artisan’s Faire; Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Odd Fellows Hall.

• 11 Wine Dinner Series, 6-9 p.m., call to reserve, Doe Bay Wine Company.

• 20 Friday Night Tasting, 3-6 p.m., Doe Bay Wine Company.

• 28 Third Annual Sparkling Wine Tasting, 4-7 p.m., Doe Bay Wine Company.

January 2020 • 1 Polar Bear Plunge, time TBD, Cascade Lake.

• 25 Orcas Island 25K Race, time TBD, Moran State Park.

February • 1 Orcas Island 50K Race, time TBD, Moran State Park.

• 7 Orcas Island 100-mile race, time TBD, Moran State Park.

• 7-9 San Juan Islands Agricultural Summit, time and location TBD. March • 1 Annual Music Advocacy Group Benefit Concert, 3 p.m., the Old Gym, Orcas Island Public School.

SAN JUAN May • Through June 3 “A War Never Ends,” 11 a.m.-6 p.m., San Juan Islands Museum of Art. • Through June 8 “Life Untamed: Jaime Ellsworth & Barbara Duzan,” call for hours, Waterworks Gallery.

• Through October San Juan Island Farmers Market, Saturdays, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Brickworks.

• Through Dec. 1 “Marjorie Walker: Artist, Bohemian, Islander,” outdoor exhibit, Sunshine Alley Breezeway • 21 Friday Harbor Film Fest Best of the Fest, “The Bleeding Edge,” 7 p.m., Friday Harbor Grange.

• 23-25, 26 “The Drowsy Chaperone,” 7:30 p.m. but Sunday at 2:30 p.m., San Juan Island Community Theatre.

• 24 Salish Sea Early Music Festival, Bach’s Triple Concerto, 7 p.m., Brickworks.

• 24-27, 31 “MY WAR: Wartime Photographs by Vietnam Veterans,” 11 a.m.-5 p.m., San Juan Islands Museum of Art. • 25 Spring Family Art Days, 1-5 p.m., San Juan Islands Museum of Art. • 25 through Sept. 8, "History Lives Here," guided walking tours and local history talks, Friends of Lime Kiln Society Lighthouse.

• 25 Guided walking tour, “Considering Post War Architecture with Fresh Eyes,” 1 p.m., meet at Tucker House Inn and Harrison House Suites.

• 27 Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony, 9:30 a.m., American Legion.

• 28, 30 Workshop! Theatre Arts for Kids: Sight Singing with Jamie for Youth Performers, 3:15-5 p.m., San Juan Community Theatre.

June • Through June 31 “ART AiSLE - Elizabeth Bruno,” call for hours, Waterworks Gallery.

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• Through June 3 “MY WAR: Wartime Photographs by Vietnam Veterans,” “A War Never Ends” and “Traces,” 11 a.m.-5 p.m., San Juan Islands Museum of Art. • Through June 8 “Life Untamed: Jaime Ellsworth & Barbara Duzan,” call for hours, Waterworks Gallery.

• Through Sept. 8 Lighthouse tours, Thursdays and Saturdays, 7 p.m.-dusk, Lime Kiln Point State Park.

• Through October San Juan Island Farmers Market, Saturdays, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Brickworks.

• Through Dec. 1 “Marjorie Walker: Artist, Bohemian, Islander,” outdoor exhibit, Sunshine Alley Breezeway.

• 1 National Trails Day, state parks are free.

• 1 Friday Harbor Bike Fest; 10-, 20and 35-mile routes; 8 a.m.-4 p.m., barbecue and music to follow, San Juan Island Brewing Co. • 1 Spring Family Art Days, 1-5 p.m., San Juan Islands Museum of Art. • 1 “Barbershop Bonanza,” 7:30 p.m., San Juan Community Theatre.

• 1-2 Annual San Juan Island Artists’ Studio Tour, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., various studios.

• 4, 6 Workshop! Theatre Arts for Kids: Sight Singing with Jamie for Youth Performers, 3:15-5 p.m., San Juan Community Theatre.

• 4 Friday Harbor Film Festival Best of the Fest, “Adrift,” 7 p.m., Friday Harbor Grange.

• 5 Salish Sea Early Music Festival, early 17th-century canzonas, 7 p.m., Brickworks.

• 7-11 “Disorderly People: A Musical Tragicomedy with a Happy Ending,” written by Spring Street International students, 7:30 p.m. and matinees on June 9 and 11, San Juan Community Theatre.

• 8 National Get Outdoors Day, state parks are free.

• 9 National Fishing Day, state parks are free.

• 11 National Theatre Live presents “The Madness of King George,” 7 p.m., San Juan Community Theatre.

• 14 through Sept. 16 “DEEP DIVE: Artists Bring Us the Salish Sea,” Thursdays-Mondays, 11 am.-5 p.m., San Juan Islands Museum of Art. • 14 Rotie Cellars Winemaker Dinner, 6 p.m., Coho Restaurant.

• 14-16 Three Lakes Triathlon, Marathon and Half-Marathon, call for times, Lakedale Resort.

• 15 The Bills band, 7:30 p.m., San Juan Community Theatre.

• 18 National Theatre Live presents “King Lear,” 7 p.m., San Juan Community Theatre.

• 20 Salish Sea Early Music Festival, late 18th-century quartets, 7 p.m.,

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Five rockstar animals of the Salish Sea

By Mandi Johnson

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here's abundant wildlife to be viewed both above and below sea level in the San Juan Islands.

From the tiniest hermit crab to the plethora of deer that dot the landscape, we've compiled what we think are five of the coolest creatures you can see while visiting the archipelago.

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Bald Eagle Soaring high above the treetops, stealing rabbits from foxes in viral photos, the bald eagles of the San Juan Islands are majestic and plentiful. According to the National Park Service, there are more than 125 nesting pairs in the San Juan Islands — one of the highest populations in the lower 48 states.

In May 2018, visitors were treated with a rare scene as an adult bald eagle swooped down to steal a rabbit from a fox kit at American Camp on San Juan Island. Thankfully, there were photographers there at the time who were able to record the epic battle.

Bald eagles are not actually bald, but rather, have a white head that appears around the bird’s fifth birthday. The

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national bird of the United States, the bald eagle’s wingspan ranges from 6–8 feet making it the largest bird in the islands.

Octopuses have three hearts, nine brains and blue blood.

Giant Pacific octopus Beneath the gentle rolling waves of the Salish Sea lives a fascinating and mysterious creature few people have ever laid eyes upon — the giant Pacific octopus.

With the potential to weigh more than 100 pounds and an arm span stretching the height of three basketball hoops stacked on top of each other, this cephalopod is a beast hiding in the dark depths of Puget Sound.

The Giant Pacific octopuses are powerful predators that are able to eat anything from shrimps and lobsters to birds and likely small sharks,” said the Smithsonian Institute website.

The Giant Pacific octo- pus has a large, bulbous head and is generally a reddish-brown color. They use special pigment cells in their skin to change texture and colors to blend in with their surroundings.

“They are also incredibly smart, and can solve mazes and imitate other species of octopus,” the Smithsonian Institute said.

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They can fit through very small places — as long as their beak (mouth) can.

They are found anywhere from the intertidal zone to more than 2,000 meters beneath the surface.

Orca No list of rockstar animals found in the Salish Sea is complete without listing the blackfish, the “killer whale,” the orca.

The orca is a large black and white toothed whale and largest member of the oceanic dolphin family. Male orcas typically range from 20–26 feet long and weigh can way more than 6 tons. Females are smaller, usually ranging from 16–23 feet and weighing about 3–4 ton.

There are three species of orca known to frequent the region: the residents, the transients (or Bigg’s) and the offshore.

The latter of the three are rarely seen, but the other two bring thousands of tourists to the San Juan Islands every year.

The Bigg’s orcas are named after Canadian marine biologist Michael Bigg, founder of modern orca research. He

was the first to begin identifying orcas as individuals.

Bigg’s orcas are more commonly referred to as transients, as they were believed to not be permanent fixtures to the area. However, the transients do not leave as once thought, but rather they’re just as “resident” as the resident orcas are — and they’re thriving.

The staple of a Bigg’s diet are marine mammals. Harbor seal populations have rebounded over the decades after near extinction in the 1960s. With that increase in numbers has come the growth of the meat-eaters — the Bigg’s.

The residents, separated into directionally labeled groups — the Northern and the Southern — are the most well known of the region. They are the salmon-eaters; the ones that were first to receive names; and the most well studied.

The Northern residents are comprised of three clans containing 16 pods, or family groups, with anywhere from one to 38 members therein. There are more than 300 members of the Northern resident orca population total.

However, not all of the resident orcas are having as much success. The Southern resident orcas, the most well known of all the killer whales, is struggling to survive. With just 75 members remaining — the lowest it has been in 30 years — the three pods of Southern residents are wasting away due to lack of food and other human-caused reasons such as vessel noise and pollution.

The Southern residents made headlines around the world in early 2019, as one mother, Tahlequah, carried her dead calf more than 1,000 miles over the course of 17 days.

Both the state and federal governments have vowed to do what they can to aid in the restoration of the Southern residents’ population back to sustainable numbers.

Suggested solutions include instilling areas where vessels cannot enter, slowing speeds of vessels, allocating a portion of salmon specifically to the orcas and removing four dams along the lower Snake River to help spawning salmon.

Chinook salmon The main food source for the endangered Southern resident orcas, Chinook salmon are also having a difficult time surviving in the wilds of the Salish Sea. Once upon a time, there were reportedly Chinook salmon that were more than 4 feet long and weighed nearly 100 pounds.

That is no longer the case. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, there has been a drop of approximately 60 percent in how many Chinook lived in Puget Sound since 1984.

Chinook salmon are born in freshwater — streams and rivers — and then migrate to saltwater to eat, grow and mature before ultimately returning to the rivers of their origin to spawn.

Dams and culverts are thought to impede the migration of salmon from sea to spawn and rising water temperatures and pollutants have been affecting the fish’s survival. Additionally, with the increase of marine mammals — primarily harbor seals and Steller sea lions — has affected the number of salmon making it to the sea. The animals, orcas and humans all know which fish are the tastiest.

On Orcas, there is a hatchery named Glenwood Springs run by Long Live the Kings, a nonprofit that began at that very location. The hatchery welcomes hundreds of tourists, students and campers every year and conducts guided tours, “teaching visitors about the critical role of salmon in our region, the status of wild

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fish, and the ongoing efforts of Long Live the Kings to recover wild salmon and promote sustainable fisheries.”

Bob Friel Photo

Steller Sea Lion They’re large, they’re furry and they’re noisy — Steller sea lions are the kings of the intertidal zone and are rockstars of the Salish Sea. Stellers are named after naturalist Georg Wilhelm Steller, who was the first to describe the pinniped in 1741.

They hunt fish, octopus, squid and occasionally small seals and can be found along the northern Pacific coast from California to Japan. From the 9-foot long, 1,000 pound female Steller to the 11-foot long, 2,500 pound male, these seemingly gentle giants are a common sight within Puget Sound.

You can find these large marine mammals hauled up on rocks, sunning themselves and vocalizing at anyone who disturbs their beauty sleep. They are the world’s largest species of sea lion and don’t let their teddy bear-like appearance fool you, they are sometimes referred to as the grizzly bears of the sea.

Between 1976 and 1990, the population of Steller sea lions off the Western United States dropped by 75 percent, with an additional 40 percent dropping between 1991 and 2000. National Marine Fisheries listed Steller sea lions as threatened in 1990 and endangered in 1997.

The mammal was removed from the list in 2013.

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ART

in the islands

by Sydney Fouquette

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he islands are alive with artistic beauty.

From traditional paintings to sculpture, theatre and song, everywhere you turn in the San Juans art can be found.

Lopez, Orcas and San Juan islands each have its own artist tour every year.

San Juan’s is June 1 and 2, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Orcas’ is Aug. 9–11, 11–5 p.m.; and Lopez’s is Aug. 31, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. and Sept. 1, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. These bright colourful tours will have you amazed with all of the work put into it.

The San Juan Island Museum of Art is fun for the whole family. Every year, the museum features eight to 10 individual exhibits to keep everyone interested. When art is something that many kids don’t get to experience, having an art museum in town is something to look forward to seeing and learning about.

Galleries around the islands are full of local work and artists shar-

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ing their process and art means to them.

Audiences can enjoy classical music yearround thanks to the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival, and witness stunning community theater thanks to Island State Left’s Shakespeare Under the Stars.

Art Museums

San Juan • San Juan Island Museum of Arts 360-370-5050; https:// sjima.org Westcott Bay Sculpture Park 360-622-5270; http:// sjisculpturepark.com

Performing Arts

Lopez Island • Lopez Center for Community and the Arts 360-468-2203; http:// lopezcenter.org • Woodmen Hall 360-468-2421; https:// woodmenhall.org

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Orcas Island • Doe Bay Fest Aug. 7–9, 2019; 360376-2291; https://doebay. com/doe-bay-fest/ • Imagine Music Festival Sept. 12–15, 2019; https://imagineorcasisland.com/ • Odd Fellows Hall 360-378-5640; http:// www.oddshall.org • Orcas Center, Eastsound 360-378-2281; https:// orcascenter.org • The Actors Theater of Orcas Island https://www.orcasactors.org • Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival Aug. 2–17, 2019; 360376-6636; https://oicmf. org San Juan Island • San Juan Island Stage Left 360-378 5649; https:// www.islandstageleft.org • San Juan Community Theatre Box Office: 360-3783210; Business Office: 360378-3211; https://www.sjctheatre.org

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S L A V I T S E F M L FI Orcas Island Film Festival T he 6th annual Orcas Island Film Festival features a curated selection of acclaimed international films and audience favorites direct from their debuts at the world’s greatest film festivals.

Many of the films are award contenders at the Oscars each year, and attendees will see these films before their official theatrical release. With more than 30 films shown over five days, gala parties and filmmaker panel discussions, OIFF provides a unique opportunity for filmmakers and film lovers to connect and share the cinematic experience in one of the most beautiful places in the world. Festival dates are October 10-14, 2019.

For tickets and information, visit www.orcasfilmfest.com.

Friday Harbor Film Festival

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riday Harbor Film Festival will host its 7th annual documentary film festival on Oct. 25-27, 2019. It features three full days of quality documentaries and docu-dramas, highlighting compelling stories about humanitarian efforts, environmental issues, social concerns and daring explorations. The festival estival celebrates documentary filmmakers who use their talents to create awareness, serving as a force for positive change. Each film is followed by Q & A with the filmmaker or a local expert.

Hosted in five venues throughout three full days, each film is shown twice.There are also special events including the Open Night Gala, the Lifetime Achievement Award, Filmmakers Forum and Awards night and Local Hero.

Check out the festival’s website for this year’s exciting line-up of films: www.fhff.org.

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ORCAS FROM PAGE 10 at Waterfront Park, you can cross at low-tide to Indian Island, where marine health is studied. To the north of town, North Beach looks out toward Sucia Island. And, if you walk or drive east on Main Street, you’ll come across the Crescent Beach Preserve, which includes 9.5 acres of marshlands and 493 feet of public shoreline. The nearby kayak rental place will get you out on the water to the see the purple and orange starfish.

A right turn onto Olga Road takes you past the Glenwood Springs, a fish hatchery for Chinook salmon. Just before you reach the entrance to Moran State Park, take a side trip. Turn right onto Rosario Road and head down to the historic Moran Mansion. Built in 1906

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TO FIND IT

ATMs • Country Corner, corner of Terrill Beach and Crescent Beach Roads, 360-376-6900.

• Island Market, Eastsound, 360-3766000.

• Islanders Bank, Eastsound, 360-3762265.

• Key Bank, Eastsound, 360-376-2211.

• Orcas Island Cannabis, Eastsound, 360622-5097.

• Orcas Village Store, Ferry Landing, 360376-8860.

• Ray’s Pharmacy, Eastsound, 360-3762230.

• Village Stop, Eastsound, 360-3762093.

• Washington Federal, Eastsound, 360376-2218.

Convenience Stores • Cascade Bay Grill and Dockside General Store, Rosario, 360-376-2222.

• Country Corner, corner of Terrill Beach and Crescent Beach roads, 360-376-6900.

• Deer Harbor Marina, Deer Harbor, 360376-3037.

• Con’s Pit Stop, Eastsound, 360-3762093.

and surrounded by woods and water, the mansion at the center of Rosario Resort overlooks Cascade Bay. The Resort offers lodging and restaurants, organ concerts and a museum of Orcas history including the tales of a ghost in a red dress who haunts the estate.

Now mosey back to Olga Road to enter Moran State Park, the 5,252-acre crown jewel of Orcas Island. With 38 miles of trails, five lakes and 2,409-foot-tall Mount Constitution, Moran is paradise for everybody who likes the outdoors.

Find out where the teenagers cannonball into Cascade Lake and join them. South of Moran, you’ll find an artists’ gallery in the small village of Olga, and just a little farther is Obstruction Pass State Park for more camping and picnicking.

For more exploring from Eastsound, head southwest on Crow Valley Road.

• West Beach Resort, West Beach, 360376-2240.

Ferry Information Washington State Ferries: • In state: 511 or 360-376-6253; at Orcas Landing, 888-808-7977; www.wsdot/ wa.gov/ferries.

• For ferry reservations: www.wsdot. wa.gov/Ferries/TakeaFerry.

Stop in at the historic Crow Valley School, which is open for tours during summer weekends. Drive on to Westsound where the marina is well worth a leisurely stroll. When you’re good and ready, drive west along Massacre Bay to Deer Harbor, another little hamlet. It does, nonetheless, have lodging, a couple of restaurants and two marinas, where you can rent boats and kayaks and join a whale watching tour. Keep a lookout for the vintage post office. And on your way back, hang a left at the Island Hardware store and look for signs to the Island Pottery.

Whether it’s hiking, camping, sailing, kayaking, gallery browsing, shopping or going to a play, Orcas has the vacation to float your boat. Come visit! For more information call the Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce at 360-376-2273 or visit http://orcasislandchamber.com/.

Mount Baker Road, Eastsound, 360-3767778.

• UW Medicine Orcas Island Clinic, 7 Deye Lane (next to Orcas Center) Eastsound, 360-376-2561.

Pharmacy • Ray’s Pharmacy, Eastsound, 360-3762230.

Public restrooms

Fuel • Country Corner, corner of Terrill Beach and Crescent Beach roads, 360-376-6900.

• Crescent Service, Crescent Beach Road just east of Eastsound, 360-376-4076.

• Island Hardware (gas/biodiesel), Crow Valley Road west of Eastsound, 360-3764200.

Grocery • Cascade Bay Grill & Dockside General Store, Rosario, 360-376-2222.

• Island Market, Eastsound, 360-3766000.

• Orcas Food Co-op, Eastsound, 360-3762009.

• Orcas Village Store, Ferry Landing, 360376-8860.

Medical • Orcas Family Health Center, 1286

• Eastsound Village Square • Ferry Landing • Moran State Park • Orcas Island Library

Transportation • Orcas Island Shuttle & Rental Car, 360376-7433, www.orcasislandshuttle.com.

• Orcas Island Taxi, 360-376-6900.

• San Juan Transit, 360-378-8887 or 800-887-8387, www.sanjuantransit.com.

• Wildlife Cycles, Eastsound, 360-3764708.

Veterinary • Orcas Veterinary Service, Eastsound, 360-376-6374.

• Sunbreak Roving Veterinary Services, services in-home, 360-224-0369.

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Camping in the San Juan Islands Reservations. Information about camping on the outer islands - those islands not served by the ferry - is also available at the above websites.

This list of campgrounds in the San Juan Islands is not comprehensive, so we recommend doing some research for your personal preferences. But we suggest these.

Lopez Island

By Joanna Massey

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o you want to camp near the beach, next to the lake or in the forest with moss-covered, old-growth trees? Each of the San Juan Islands served by the ferry has beautiful campsites that are easily accessible and offer families a homebase for exploring the islands. All you need to do is decide on your favorite environment and make a reservation. If it’s a spot within a county park you’re hoping to reserve, visit sanjuanco.com/467/ReservationsCancellations. To make a reservation at a state park, visit parks.state.wa.us/223/

• Odlin County Park – Located right on the water and bordered by an expanse of lovely beach, the 30-site campground is perfect for families. It has toilets, water, a boat launch, a dock, a baseball field and a group picnic area (360-378-8420).

• Spencer Spit State Park – At the north end of Lopez, the 138-acre park provides 16 mooring buoys and 37 campsites, including group camps. Toilets, water, picnic areas and hiking trails are all within reach. There are also kayaks for rent (360-468-2251).

Orcas Island

• Moran State Park – Boasting 5,252 acres on Orcas Island, Moran State Park is a standout with 151 campsites. Five

LOPEZ FROM PAGE 18 to visitors seeking sanctuary.

You’ll find Lopez School, home to elementary and secondary students, and the hardware and lumber store on Center Road.

Island accommodations include a motel, several bed and breakfasts, vacation home rentals and three campgrounds.

Lopez farmers supply meat and produce directly to local restaurants and have at the farmers market (May-Sept), where you can also find a wide variety of locally crafted wares. Fresh organic fruits are also available on the island.

There are plenty of community activities to keep you busy year-round on Lopez. The island is known nationally for its July 4th fireworks show. The fun run/walk, parade and library book

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lakes, 30 miles of hiking trails, 11 miles of bike trails and 6 miles for horseback riding await the adventurous. Kids will like the playground, as well as the scenic lookout from on top Mount Constitution.

Glamping is even an option for those less suited to the outdoors. Kayaks, canoes and paddle boats are available for rent, and restrooms with showers are accessible (360-376-2326).

San Juan Island

• San Juan County Park – This park is located on the west side of the island with a view over the Haro Strait and the Strait of Juan De Fuca all the way to Vancouver Island and beyond. You’ll find picnic areas, toilets, water, beaches and a boat launch. With 20 campsites, reservations are recommended from May-September (360-378-8420).

Shaw Island

• Shaw Island County Park – Sited with a view over Indian Cove on the southern edge of Shaw, this county park invites campers to 11 campsites along or near to the longest sweep of sandy beach in the San Juans (360-378-8420).

sale on Independence Day are also not to be missed. Other noteworthy events are the Procession of the Species and Great Island Clean up, both held in honor of Earth Day, Lopez Studio Tour, held over Labor Day weekend and the holiday gathering and Village Lighting.

Throughout the year, the Lopez Center for Community and the Arts, the Lopez Grange and the historic Woodmen Hall provide movies, music, festivals and more to entertain locals and visitors of all ages. Check the bulletin board around the village for announcements on art shows, concerts, cultural and other social gatherings.

Lopez Island is rural and serene and is perfect for the selfdirected traveler although there is just enough going on to keep you and your family entertained.

SAN JUAN FROM PAGE 14 The westside’s craggy bluffs and forested hills, criss-crossed by myriad hiking trails, are home to more vistas than one can shake a walking stick at, where one can sit back, relax and breathe in the spellbinding view of the snow-capped Olympic Mountains and the Canadian Gulf Islands in the not-so-far distance.

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TO FIND IT

ATMs • Big Store, 420 Argyle Ave.,Friday Harbor, 360-378-2424.

• Hotel de Haro, 248 Reuben Memorial Dr., Roche Harbor, 360-378-2155.

• Kings Market, 160 Spring St., Friday Harbor, 360-378-4505.

• Little Store, 285 Spring St., Friday Harbor, 360-378-4422.

Bank • Heritage Bank, 535 Market St. Ste. A, Friday Harbor, 360-370-5641.

• Islanders Bank, 225 Blair Ave., Friday Harbor, 360-378-2265.

• KeyBank, 95 Second St., Friday Harbor, 360-445-7002.

• Wells Fargo Bank, 305 Argyle Ave., Friday Harbor, 360-378-2128.

Dentist • Bo Turnage, 180 W. First St., Friday Harbor, 360-378-4913.

• Friday Harbor Dentistry, 530 Spring St., Friday Harbor, 360-378-4944.

• Island Dental, 110 Rhone St., 360-3782888.

Ferry • WSF: 511 (in state), 360-378-8665 (Friday Harbor), 888-808-7977, www.wsdot/ wa.gov/ferries.

Fuel • Island Petroleum Services, 315 Carter

While the west side is a treasure trove of natural wonders, it’s on the east side of the island, home Friday Harbor and the ferry landing, where most adventures begin. The town is one of the last remaining 19th-century wood-built fishing villages in Puget Sound. Close to one square mile, about people 2,000 call the town home. But don’t let the numbers fool you; it’s abuzz with activity, especially in the sun-splashed days of summer.

Lime Kiln State Park, known by many Ave, 360-378-4430.

• Little Store, 285 Spring Street, 360378-4422.

• Big Store, 420 Argyle Ave, 360-3782424.

Grocery • Friday Harbor Market Place, 515 Market St., Friday Harbor, 360-378-3238.

• Kings Market, 160 Spring St., Friday Harbor, 360-378-4505.

• Roche Harbor Market, 195 Rueben Memorial Dr., Roche Harbor, 360-378-5562.

Convenience stores • Big Store, 420 Argyle Ave.,Friday Harbor, 360-378-2424.

• Little Store, 285 Spring St. Friday Harbor, 360-378-4422.

as Whale Watch Park, is located in the middle of the west side of the island. It’s just one of many breathtaking spots to visit.

Killer whales have long been a featured attraction on San Juan’s west side, but they’re only one of many. If you head north you’ll find the campground of San Juan County Park, long favored by the kayak crowd for easy access into Haro Strait and a great place to view sunsets.

• Roche Harbor Village.

• Spring Street Landing.

• Sunshine Alley.

Transportation • Bob’s Taxi and Tours, 360-378-6777, bobs-taxi.com.

• Classic Cab Company, 360-378-7519.

• Friday Harbor Taxi, 360-298-4434, thereillys.com/fht.

• M&W Auto Sales and Rentals, 360-3782886, 800-323-6037, www.sanjuanauto. com/friday-harbor-car-rentals-and-sales.

• San Juan Taxi and Tours, 360-3783550, www.sanjuantaxitours.com.

• San Juan Transit, 360-378-8887, www. sanjuantransit.com.

• Susie’s Mopeds, 360-378-5244, www. susiesmopeds.com.

Towing

Laundry • Blue Sky Laundry Service, 360-3177138.

• Downtown laundry, self-service or fluff and fold, off Nichols Street, 360-370-7012.

• Roche Harbor Village, located on the north side of the wharf, 360-378-2155.

Medical • Emergency 911.

• Peace Island Medical Center, 360-3782141.

• San Juan Healthcare, 360-378-1338.

Public restrooms • American and English Camps.

• Friday Harbor ferry landing.

• Friday Harbor Marina.

• Jackson’s Beach.

• Lime Kiln State Park.

• Island Towing, 600 Mullis St., Friday Harbor, 360-378-7000.

Travel Information • San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce, 360-378-5240, www.sanjuanisland.org.

• San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau, 360-378-3277, 888-468-3701, www.

VisitSanJuans.com.

Veterinarian • Animal Inn, 25 Boyd Rd., Friday Harbor, 360-378-4735, animalinnwellness.com.

• Harbor Veterinary Services, 849 Spring St. Ste. 3, Friday Harbor, 360-378-3959.

• Islands Veterinary Clinic, 850 Mullis St., Friday Harbor, 360-378-2333, www. islandsvet.com.

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Exploring the outer islands

By Mandi Johnson

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he San Juan Islands are full of state parks. There’s the obvious ones like Moran, Spenser Spit and Lime Kiln, but did you know that there are also 11 whole islands that are also state parks?

Blind An unassuming mound, Blind Island is a popular stop for kayakers in the summer.

This 3-acre campground is near Blind Bay, Shaw Island. As part of the Cascadia Marine Trail, the park’s campsites are only available to human- and windpowered watercraft. There is no potable water, the wells are now dry or stagnate. You must pack in what you pack out.

and moorage park James Island.

With 13 privative campsites and an additional 10 sites, there are plenty of remote locations to pitch your tent.

More than 12,000 feet of saltwater shoreline along Rosario Strait await visitors. The island features 1.5 miles of high bluff trails with extraordinary views of emerald coves, forests and access to two white sand beaches.

Jones With 25,000 feet of saltwater shoreline, 188-acre Jones Island is a beautiful, nature-filled oasis to be explored. A paved trail leads your feet and wheels through forests, a lawn and an orchard to one of 24 primitive campsites.

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Seeking a beach to play on?

Would you like fine-grained sand or warm gray pebbles? It’s dealer’s choice at Clark Island, located halfway between Orcas and Lummi islands, this 55-acre marine camp and moorage park has more than 11,000 feet of shoreline to explore.

To the north of Orcas are a handful of islands including 145-acre marine park Matia with more than 20,000 feet of shoreline. Part of the San Juan Islands National Wildlife Refuge, Matia is a green oasis filled with moss-covered rocks, old-growth cedar tries and a fern-lined trail across the island. The island is owned by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and has campsites, restrooms and trails maintained by Washington State Parks. With the exception of a campground at Rolfe Cove, the loop trail and the island’s beaches, Matia is closed to public access to protect habitat and wildlife and dogs are not allowed.

Doe Southeast of Orcas lies the 7-acre marine moorage and campground park of Doe Island. With more than 2,000 feet of shoreline, the park features spectacular views of the sea, islands and mountains.

A rugged 0.3-mile trail loops around the island, bring your boots and poles.

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To the east of Decatur Island is the 581-acre marine camping

The farthest north of the San Juan Islands, Patos features one of the four lighthouses in the

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Cali Bagby Photo archipelago.

The 207-acre marine park with 20,000 feet of shoreline is owned by the Bureau of Land Management and hosts a campground run by Washington State Parks. A 1.5-mile trail loops the island through madrona forests to an old lighthouse surrounded by foundational remains of U.S. Coast Guard buildings.

with 33,030 feet of shoreline.

Canoeists and kayakers can sleep at primitive campsites and hike to the Turn Point Light Station outside of the park.

Sucia

Situated between Pearl Island and Roche Harbor, 1-acre Posey Island is a marine park that is hidden in plain sight.

Posey seems barren but houses ancient Yew trees, bright orange lichen meadow grass and wildflowers. Posey Island is part of the Cascadia Marine Trail and is home to two campgrounds.

Directly north of Orcas Island sits Sucia, the largest and the crown jewel of the islands’ marine parks. The 814-acre marine park features more than 77,000 feet of shoreline and loads of camping and moorage opportunities. Sucia is surrounded by smaller islands and uniquely shaped sandstone pillars. It was named “sucia” or “foul” by Spanish explorers in the late 1700s, but the rocks that plagued the navigators make for an interesting diving and kayaking experience.

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A 4-mile kayak from Anacortes through Guemes Channel between Padilla Bay and Guemes Island is 26-acre marine park Saddlebag Island.

Because of the island’s proximity to Padilla Bay, wildlife sightings are common.

At the heart of the San Juans is 35-acre marine park Turn Island. A kayaker's dream with pebble beaches and shoreside campsites, it is a destination for the paddling crowd.

The island features a perimeter trail that weaves through groves of madrona trees, with water views around every turn.

Washington State Parks manages campsites and restrooms.

Pets and fires are not allowed on Turn Island.

Posey

Stuart Part of the Cascadia Marine Trail, Stuart Island is a 433acre marine camping park

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• 22 Annual Orca Sing, City Cantabile Choir, 7 p.m., Lime Kiln State Park.

• 23 The Met: Live in HD presents “Carmen,” 2 p.m., San Juan Community Theatre.

• 26-30 “For Better,” 7:30 p.m., San Juan Community Theatre.

• 29 Rock and Roll Regatta, call for times, Port of Friday Harbor.

• 30 Lime Kiln Point Lighthouse Centennial Celebration; tours, live music and arts and crafts; 3 p.m., Lime Kiln State Park.

• 30 through Sept. 1 Music in the Park; Saturdays, 3-5 p.m., Port of Friday Harbor.

July • Through Sept. 1 Music in the Park; Saturdays, 3-5 p.m., Port of Friday Harbor.

• Through Sept. 8 Lighthouse tours, Thursdays and Saturdays, 7 p.m.-dusk, Lime Kiln Point State Park.

• Through Sept. 16 “DEEP DIVE: Artists Bring Us the Salish Sea,” ThursdaysMondays, 11 am.-5 p.m., San Juan Islands Museum of Art. • Through October San Juan Island Farmers Market, Saturdays, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Brickworks.

• Through Dec. 1 “Marjorie Walker: Artist, Bohemian, Islander,” outdoor exhibit, Sunshine Alley Breezeway.

• 1 Abbey Road LIVE!, 7 p.m., San Juan Community Theatre.

• 3, 5-7 “For Better,” 7:30 p.m., San Juan Community Theatre.

• 3-31 Unlocking Shakespeare with Amanda Smith, Wednesdays, 6:30-8 p.m., San Juan Community Theatre.

• 4 Fourth of July celebration; parade, music, pie-eating contest, cakewalk, kids games, barbecue; starts at 10:30 a.m., Marguerite and Spring streets.

• 4 Pig War Picnic, post-parade, corner lot at Spring and Price streets.

• 4 Roche Harbor Old-Fashioned July 4th; 3.3K fun run, kids games, doughnut

eating, blindfolded dinghy race, log rolling, firework show; all day, Roche Harbor.

• 6 Seaweed Ramble, identify seaweeds, 12:30-4:30 p.m., Cattle Point Interpretive Center.

• 11 through Aug. 11 “The Merchant of Venice,” Thursday-Sunday, 7:45 p.m., Island Stage Left.

• 14 The Ruth Moody Band, 7:30 p.m., San Juan Community Theatre.

• 20 Giddy Up!, San Juan Island hospice fundraiser, 5:30 p.m., Village at the Harbour.

• 20-21 Island Lavender Festival, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Pelindaba Lavender Farm.

August • Through Aug. 11 “The Merchant of Venice,” Thursday-Sunday, 7:45 p.m., Island Stage Left.

• Through Sept. 1 Music in the Park; Saturdays, 3-5 p.m., Port of Friday Harbor.

• Through Sept. 8 Lighthouse tours, Thursdays and Saturdays, 7 p.m.-dusk, Lime Kiln Point State Park.

• Through Sept. 16 “DEEP DIVE: Artists Bring Us the Salish Sea,” ThursdaysMondays, 11 am.-5 p.m., San Juan Islands Museum of Art. • Through October San Juan Island Farmers Market, Saturdays, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Brickworks.

• Through Dec. 1 “Marjorie Walker: Artist, Bohemian, Islander,” outdoor exhibit, Sunshine Alley Breezeway.

• 2 Pearl Django band, 7:30 p.m., San Juan Community Theatre.

• 4 The Met: Live in HD presents “La Fille du Regiment,” 2 p.m., San Juan Community Theatre.

• 8-11 “Fiddler on the Roof Jr.,” 7 p.m. but Sunday at 2 p.m.; San Juan Community Theatre.

• 10 Annual Shaw Island Classic, yacht race, noon-6 p.m., Friday Harbor.

• 14-17 San Juan County Fair, all day, fairgrounds.

• 17 Friday Harbor 8.8K Loop Run, 9 a.m., Spring Street.

• 18 The Met: Live in HD presents “Die Walkure,” 2 p.m., San Juan Community Theatre.

• 23 Sway Wild Featuring Dave

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• 24 Friday Harbor Fly-In, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Friday Harbor Airport.

• 24 Concours d'Elegance of the San Juan Islands, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., San Juan Vineyard.

• 24 Jazz at the Labs, dinner and music, 6-9:30 p.m., Friday Harbor Laboratories.

• 24 Movies in the Park presents “Ralph Breaks the Internet,” dusk, Sunken Park.

• 25 National Park Service Birthday, state parks are free.

• 30 through Sept. 1 Lakedale Jazz Festival - Jazz on the Lakes; Friday, time TBD, Saturday, 1-8 p.m., Sunday, noon-4 p.m., Lakedale Resort at Three Lakes.

September • Through Sept. 8 Lighthouse tours, Thursdays and Saturdays, 7 p.m.-dusk, Lime Kiln Point State Park.

• Through Sept. 16 “DEEP DIVE: Artists Bring Us the Salish Sea,” ThursdaysMondays, 11 am.-5 p.m., San Juan Islands Museum of Art. • Through October San Juan Island Farmers Market, Saturdays, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Brickworks.

• Through Dec. 1 “Marjorie Walker: Artist, Bohemian, Islander,” outdoor exhibit, Sunshine Alley Breezeway • 1 Lakedale Jazz Festival - Jazz on the Lakes, noon-4 p.m., Lakedale Resort at Three Lakes.

• 1 Music in the Park, 3-5 p.m., Port of Friday Harbor.

• 8 The Met: Live in HD presents “Dialogues des Carmelites,” 2 p.m., San Juan Community Theatre.

• 12-15 Up Close, performances by island elders, 7:30 p.m. but 2 p.m.

Sunday, San Juan Community Theatre.

• 13-14 Art Over the Harbor, music and finger food, 11 a.m.-8 p.m., The Grange.

• 19-22 Playwrights Festival, theater written by islanders, 7:30 p.m. but Sunday at 2 p.m., San Juan Community Theatre.

• 21-22 San Juan Island Farm Tour,

self-guided, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., various farms.

• 28 National Public Lands Day, state parks are free.

October • TBD Oktoberfest, San Juan Vineyards Harvest Festival, Eat Island Grown Tasting Event.

• Through Oct. 31 San Juan Island Farmers Market, Saturdays, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Brickworks.

• Through Dec. 1 “Marjorie Walker: Artist, Bohemian, Islander,” outdoor exhibit, Sunshine Alley Breezeway.

• 12 Friends of the San Juans 40th Anniversary Celebrations, 4-6 p.m., San Juan Island Yacht Club.

• 25-27 Friday Harbor Film Festival, call for times, participating theaters.

November • TBD San Juan Island Artisans Holiday Marketplace.

• Through Dec. 1 “Marjorie Walker: Artist, Bohemian, Islander,” outdoor exhibit, Sunshine Alley Breezeway.

• 2, 16 San Juan Island Farmers Market, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Brickworks.

• 7 An Acoustic Evening with Al Stewart, 7:30 p.m., San Juan Community Theatre.

• 11 Veterans Day, state parks are free.

• 29 Autumn Day, state parks are free.

December • TBD Annual San Juan Singers Christmas Reflections, Lighted Boat Parade and Santa Ship.

• 1 “Marjorie Walker: Artist, Bohemian, Islander,” outdoor exhibit, Sunshine Alley Breezeway.

• 7, 21 San Juan Island Farmers Market, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Brickworks.

January • 4 San Juan Island Farmers Market, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Brickworks.

February • 1 San Juan Island Farmers Market, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Brickworks.

March • 7 San Juan Island Farmers Market, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Brickworks.

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