Nov 9, 2026: Ferry Terminal Closures Feb and March 2027

Nov 5, 2026: Replacement Float to be Installed at Orcas Landing Public Dock - Area Closed Nov. 18 & 19

Nov 5, 2026: Damaged Electric Car Chargers Removed from Orcas Park & Ride

Nov 4, 2026: How the San Juans Voted

Nov 3, 2026: Coast Salish Relationality, Environment, and the 1855 Treaty of Point Elliott

Nov 3, 2026: San Juan County Now Hiring Chief Deputy Clerk

Nov 3, 2026: Think Before You Shrink Wrap Your Boat

Oct 29, 2026: FRIDAY HARBOR FILM FESTIVAL 2026 AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARDS

Oct 28, 2026: County Marine Facility Update: Council Reviews Aging Infrastructure

Oct 28, 2026: Ready for the Work

Oct 28, 2026: San Juan County Council Meeting October 27, 2026

Oct 28, 2026: COMMUNITY SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT:

Oct 28, 2026: Council Approves ‘Home Fund’ Funding for Three Affordable Housing Projects

Oct 27, 2026: County Deliberates Pausing Essential Public Facility Siting on Shaw Island; Reevaluates Path Forward

Oct 27, 2026: Multiple County Advisory Board & Committee Seats Open

Oct 27, 2026: County DEM Seeks Public Input on Disaster Preparedness

Oct 24, 2026: San Juan County Board of Health October 21, 2026

Oct 22, 2026: Elections 2026 coverage: new issue of Islands' Weekly

Oct 22, 2026: Why I am Running for County Council

Oct 21, 2026: Assessor’s Office Presents the “Levy Transparency Tool”

Oct 21, 2026: 2026 Winter Flea & Craft Market Returns December 5th & 6th!

Oct 20, 2026: Important Medicare Update for 2027

Oct 19, 2026: Local Fire Districts Now Issue Burn Permits; Available as of Oct. 12

Oct 19, 2026: New Class at Lopez Fit Starting November 3rd!

Oct 15, 2026: Homes We Can Afford, Islands We Must Protect

Oct 15, 2026: Plan Ahead for Ferry Closures When Scheduling Medical Appointments!

Oct 15, 2026: EVENT POSTPONED: Paul Hayden Kirk

Oct 14, 2026: Oct. 14 edition of Islands' Weekly on stands

Oct 14, 2026: Next week: Opening night is free, and seats are filling up

Oct 14, 2026: San Juan County Receives $660k Public Safety Grant

Oct 14, 2026: San Juan County Resident Camping Reservations Open Early January

Oct 14, 2026: FRIDAY HARBOR FILM FESTIVAL BEGINS OCTOBER 22!

Oct 14, 2026: My vote is for Katherine!

Oct 13, 2026: Community Comes Together for Fall Great Islands Cleanup

Oct 13, 2026: Deadline Approaching: Pay Your Property Taxes Before Oct 31

Oct 12, 2026: Fantasy Convention Returns this Sunday!

Oct 8, 2026: Ferries

Oct 8, 2026: Community Meeting: Agate Beach County Park Updates & Road Relocation on Lopez Island

Oct 8, 2026: 10/7 Issue of the Islands' Weekly released

Oct 7, 2026: County’s First Mid-Block Crosswalk Connects Lopez Island Schools to New Pool

Oct 6, 2026: County Council Passes 2027 Budget and Plans for Additional Budget Work Leading into 2028-2029

Oct 1, 2026: The County Budget

Oct 1, 2026: Free Immunization Clinics for Children: Protect Your Child Against Influenza and COVID

Sep 30, 2026: All San Juan County Beaches Closed to Recreational Shellfish Harvesting

Sep 30, 2026: 9/30 Issue of the Islands' Weekly released

Sep 28, 2026: County to Test Vote Counting Equipment in October

Sep 27, 2026: Visit San Juan Islands Museum of Art in Friday Harbor

Sep 25, 2026: San Juan County Council Meeting September 22, 2026

Sep 25, 2026: ‘Community Budget with County Council Chair Justin Paulsen’ Event Scheduled Sept. 30 on Lopez

Sep 25, 2026: Executive Director - Lopez Community Land Trust

Sep 24, 2026: Community Meeting September 30 to Review and Take Comments on Draft Critical Areas Ordinance Update

Sep 24, 2026: San Juan County Parks, Recreation & Fair Department Thanks the Lopez Community Trails Network

Sep 24, 2026: Lobos Fall Sports Preview

Sep 24, 2026: ‘Coffee with Kari’ Offers Islanders on Lopez Time with Councilmember Kari McVeigh

Sep 23, 2026: ORS/The Exchange and SJC Department of Environmental Stewardship Host Hazardous Waste Roundup Event

Sep 23, 2026: County Council Completes Series of September Budget Meetings; October 5th Public Hearing to Follow

Sep 23, 2026: Lopez Island School Invites Community and Alumni to Upcoming "Homecoming" Celebration

Sep 21, 2026: Lopez Loraxes save Odlin trees

Sep 20, 2026: San Juan County Board of Health Meeting

Sep 19, 2026: The 2026 Lopez Island Home Tour is starting September 20

Sep 18, 2026: Community Engagement

Sep 18, 2026: ‘Community Budget with County Council Chair Justin Paulsen’ Event Scheduled Sept. 23 on San Juan

Sep 16, 2026: San Juan County Search for Next Local Health Officer Ongoing

Sep 15, 2026: Coffee with Kari

Sep 14, 2026: District Court and Prosecuting Attorney's Office to Relocate During Courthouse Renovations

Sep 12, 2026: The Madrona Institute Announces 2026 Request for Proposals for San Juan Islands Stewardship Fund Grants

Sep 11, 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: Your Vote Counts!

To ensure a smooth and fair experience during this high-demand period, we will continue using a virtual waiting room during the reservations release.

Anacortes/San Juan Islands route:

Some days in February and March 2027 will not be available to book reservations for Orcas and Lopez due to construction on the vehicle transfer span at several terminals:

https://wsdot.wa.gov/construction-planning/search-projects/systemwide-vehicle-transfer-span-upgrade-project

The two-week and two-day reservation releases will remain at 7 a.m.

Reservations are currently open for booking through December 26, 2026.