Orcas Island’s American Legion Post 93 will host its annual Salmon Fishing Derby for members and guests on Jan. 18 and 19.

Weigh-in of fish starts at 8 a.m. and deadline is 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Fishing is limited to San Juan County waters. Dinner is served Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings. The grand prize and other awards for the derby will take place Sunday at 7 p.m.

For information and to register for the derby, go to www.orcaspost93.org/events/fishingderby. All participants must be registered by midnight on Friday, Jan. 17. The entry fee is $50. The first prize award is $1,100 with more than $2,600 in prize money.

Local merchants have donated a wide variety of door prizes for those who have entered the derby. Drawings will take place at 7 p.m. on Saturday night; you must be present to win.

On Saturday, the legion is holding a membership drive, where you can learn about the benefits of becoming a member. Post 93 will be open to the public on this day.

For more information, call the American Legion 376-4987 or Dave Resch 376-3618.