Ferries
New Mukilteo ferry terminal site selected
MUKILTEO -- After years of delays and uncertainty, a major step has been taken toward building a new ferry terminal in Mukilteo.State ferry officials have picked a site: the west end of the former Air Force tank farm, just east of the waterfront business district.
Date: 05/21/2012 | Local News
State ferry fares increase; some to have smaller crews
SEATTLE -- Higher fares are now in effect for Washington state ferries.A 3 percent general fare increase starting May 1 coincides with the May-September peak season surcharge.Meanwhile, some ferries will have smaller crews this summer.
Date: 05/01/2012 | Northwest
Kingston port reconsiders Seattle foot ferry
KINGSTON -- The Kingston-Seattle foot ferry has attracted far fewer passengers than the Port of Kingston expected when the service started in October 2010, and it's future is in doubt.
Date: 04/23/2012 | Northwest
Judge dismisses lawsuit in ferry case
SPOKANE -- A federal judge in Spokane has dismissed a lawsuit that sought to create competition to the lone ferry operator that serves the town of Stehekin on Lake Chelan.
Date: 04/18/2012 | Northwest
Brothers sue state to run ferry on Lake Chelan
SPOKANE -- The state argued Thursday that two brothers have no legal right to establish a competing ferry service to the remote town of Stehekin in the Cascade Range.
Date: 04/12/2012 | Northwest
Peak Washington ferry surcharge starts May 1
SEATTLE -- Single-ticket prices for vehicles on Washington state ferries go up 25 percent on May 1, except on the San Juan Islands run.The San Juan Islands fare will go up 35 percent.
Date: 04/04/2012 | Northwest
Indian artifacts at dock site
No added delay seen for Mukilteo ferry project
Date: 03/23/2012 | Local News
Ferries start spring schedule Sunday
SEATTLE -- Washington state ferries begin their spring schedule Sunday.The Skagit Valley Herald reports the international route to Sidney, British Columbia, resumes and the schedule includes additional trips on the Anacortes-Friday Harbor run.
Date: 03/21/2012 | Northwest
Website tracks wrecks on U.S. 2
Warren Hartz of Index writes: We regularly drive by the electronic sign near Zeke's that tells us how many days since the last serious accident on U.S. 2.
Date: 03/12/2012 | Street Smarts
Roadwork ahead
Transportation budget includes higher fees to fund projects
Date: 03/10/2012 | Local News
Today's afternoon runs of Port Townsend-Coupeville ferry route canceled
SEATTLE -- Washington state ferries has canceled the afternoon runs for the Port Townsend-Coupeville route due to bad weather.The agency says the 2:15 p.m. and 3 p.m. runs were canceled and advised commuters to take the Edmonds-Kingston or Mukilteo-Clinton ferries as alternatives.
Date: 03/05/2012 | Northwest
Front Porch: Comment on Mukilteo ferry plans
Ferry dock plansThe public will have a chance the next two nights to comment on options for building a new ferry dock in Mukilteo.Tonight's meeting is scheduled for 5 to 8 p.m. at the Rosehill Community Center, 304 Lincoln Ave., Mukilteo.
Date: 02/22/2012 | Local News
Governor's plan to pay for roads, ferries finds little support in Legislature
OLYMPIA -- The wheels are coming off Gov. Chris Gregoire's $3.6 billion transportation plan, and there doesn't appear to be anything she can do to prevent it.
Date: 02/11/2012 | Local News
Fresh paint for Port Angeles ferry Coho
PORT ANGELES -- The ferry Coho is back in service on its Port Angeles-Victoria, B.C., route with a new paint job after two weeks of maintenance at Anacortes.The Peninsula Daily News reports the 341-foot Black Ball ferry also had an overhaul of its fuel tank, fire pumps and drive shaft.
Date: 02/08/2012 | Northwest
Shipbuilder Vigor Industrial to expand operations with acquisition of Alaska shipyard
Vigor Industrial, a Northwest shipbuilding operation that operates Vigor Marine in Everett, is purchasing an Alaska-based shipbuilding company, Alaska Ship and Drydock in Ketchikan.The acquisition is expected to strengthen Vigor's presence on the West Coast.
Date: 02/08/2012 | Business
Time is running out to replace Mukilteo’s aging ferry dock
MUKILTEO -- Nearly a year ago, travelers who usually take the ferry between Mukilteo and Clinton were forced to detour through Edmonds for two weekends while repairs were made to the dock in Mukilteo.
Date: 02/04/2012 | Local News
Critics blast governor’s transportation plan as tax increase
OLYMPIA -- Gov. Chris Gregoire's $3.7 billion transportation package got a bumpy reception in initial public hearings Tuesday, criticized as taxing oil refiners and motorists too much while providing cities, counties, bus...
Date: 01/25/2012 | Local News
State officials say without funding five ferry routes would be scuttled
Ferry service between Port Townsend and Coupeville, and on four other routes in the state, could be eliminated under a worst-case funding scenario presented by transportation officials.
Date: 01/19/2012 | Local News
New ferry Kennewick joining state's fleet
PORT TOWNSEND -- The Washington state ferry service welcomes the Kennewick to the fleet Friday with a celebration on the dock at Port Townsend.
Date: 01/06/2012 | Northwest
New Port Townsend ferry to be dedicated Jan. 6
PORT TOWNSEND -- The new ferry that will be celebrated with a community open house Jan. 6 will not go into service on the Port Townsend-Coupeville route for several weeks after the party, the state ferries system said.
Date: 12/28/2011 | Local News
Latest 747 wins approval from U.S. regulators
The Boeing Co. has received federal certification on its 747-8 passenger plane, paving the way for it to deliver the revamped jumbo jet early next year. On Wednesday, the Federal Aviation Administration signed off on the 747-8 passenger plane, certifying the aircraft is safe to fly commercially.
Date: 12/15/2011 | Business
Reports of person jumping from ferry investigated
MUKILTEO -- The Washington State Patrol is investigating reports that someone jumped from a ferry near Mukilteo late Sunday evening.The incident was reported just after 10 p.m. on the Cathlamet ferry that was headed from Mukilteo to Clinton.
Date: 12/12/2011 | Local News
Swag the deck: Ferry system markets itself with souvenirs
If you're feeling pretty chipper, if you like the water and like riding the ferries, a "Seas the Day" T-shirt might be just for you.
Date: 11/28/2011 | Local News
Kitsap passenger ferry tests wake in Rich Passage
BREMERTON -- U.S. Rep. Norm Dicks, who helped obtain millions in federal dollars for the low-wake research ferry Rich Passage I, got to see the returns Tuesday.
Date: 11/23/2011 | Northwest
Ferry needs spendy fix
State files claim over cracks in Chetzemoka's propellers
Date: 11/11/2011 | Local News
New boat for only state ferry route in E. Wash.
SEATTLE -- A new state ferry should be delivered in two years for the only route in Eastern Washington, a run across Lake Roosevelt near the Grand Coulee Dam on Highway 21 between Wibur and Keller.
Date: 11/09/2011 | Northwest
Seattle shipyard to build state’s newest ferry
OLYMPIA -- Work is scheduled to begin early next year on a new 144-car ferry.The state ferry system reached an agreement with Vigor Industrial of Seattle, formerly Todd Shipyards, on Tuesday to build the $147 million vessel.
Date: 11/02/2011 | Local News
Chetzemoka to move south
The ferry served area where its namesake chief lived
Date: 10/10/2011 | Local News
1 ferry out of San Juan Islands service
ANACORTES -- The Washington state ferry system says riders in the San Juan Islands can expect delays through the weekend and into next week while a ferry is out for repair.The Yakima was taken out of service Friday because of abnormal wear on a propulsion shaft bearing.
Date: 10/07/2011 | Northwest
State keeps its D.C. lobbyist for transportation, and at a discount
OLYMPIA -- The state Department of Transportation is keeping its longtime lobbyist in Washington, D.C., for another four years.
Date: 09/30/2011 | Local News
TVW documentary focuses on issues with the state ferry system
A TVW documentary on the state ferry system is scheduled to air Tuesday night. "Staying Afloat: Challenges Facing Washington State Ferries," an hour-long documentary shot this summer, premieres at 7 p.m. on TVW, a statewide public affairs cable network.
Date: 09/27/2011 | Local News
These dolphins guide ferries
Edmonds dock replacing last of wooden pilings with steel
Date: 09/16/2011 | Local News
Sept. 11: The day music died on state ferries
SEATTLE -- There is one "must do" for Seattle tourists. The memory almost everyone takes away from the Pacific Northwest is a ferry ride across the wide open waters of Puget Sound. In the days and years before Sept. 11, 2001, that excursion even had its own soundtrack.
Date: 09/05/2011 | Northwest
Ferry named for Kennewick to feature local photos
KENNEWICK -- The new state ferry named for Kennewick will feature scenic and historic photos from the city when it begins service in the Seattle area early next year.
Date: 08/27/2011 | Northwest
State ferry system increases fares 2.5 percent Oct. 1, another 3 percent May 1
Ferry riders will pay more to take the boats starting in October.The state Transportation Commission on Wednesday approved a 2.5 percent increase in fares to take effect Oct. 1 and another 3 percent May 1, commissioner Richard Ford said.
Date: 08/25/2011 | Local News
Ferry to get replaced, allow more cars
WESTPORT, Ore. -- A ferry that serves as a lifeline to communities in the lower Columbia River when landslides close roads will be replaced.
Date: 08/19/2011 | Northwest
Where to put ferry dock?
Mukilteo Council thinks tank farm is the best option
Date: 07/18/2011 | Local News
Mukilteo parking: It's ferry tough to find spot
MUKILTEO -- Increasingly scarce parking in Old Town Mukilteo has city officials scrambling for solutions.Some relief is expected before year's end as the city negotiates with the U.S. Air Force to lease 1.3 acres of a tank farm. That's expected to provide more than 100 extra parking spaces.
Date: 07/11/2011 | Local News
Road, transit measure brewing
OLYMPIA -- Wheels are starting to turn on an effort to drive a multibillion-dollar transportation measure onto the ballot in 2012.
Date: 07/03/2011 | Local News
B.C. ferries now on summer schedule
Ferries in British Columbia have begun the summer schedule, with extra trips on major routes, as well as additional service on minor routes. Adjustments to sailing times also will be in effect on many routes.
Date: 07/02/2011 | Life
Salish set to join its sister
Newest ferry welcomed to Port Townsend-Whidbey route
Date: 07/01/2011 | Local News
Smaller cars will get a break under proposed ferry fare hikes
OLYMPIA -- For some time, it's been known the cost of riding a state ferry will go up.On Wednesday, it became clearer by how much and when.
Date: 06/29/2011 | Local News
Passenger jumps from ferry in stunt
SEATTLE -- A Washington State Ferries spokeswoman says a passenger jumped from a ferry and swam to a nearby kayak in what seems to have been a staged event.
Date: 06/22/2011 | Northwest
Ferry rates are going up, and structure of fees may change
OLYMPIA — The cost of a ferry ride is going up.Again. And soon, though it isn’t clear yet by exactly how much.Just back in January, fares went up to help keep the nation’s largest ferry system financially afloat.
Date: 06/13/2011 | Local News
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