EVERETT — The Port of Everett used the recent good weather to tow portable restroom facilities to Jetty Island to get ready for the city’s upcoming Jetty Island Days program.
The program has been a joint effort between the city and the port since 1989. The port owns the man-made island, which was created with dredge spoils to help protect its marina and harbor area. The port also maintains the restroom.
The city operates a foot ferry to the island and its attractive sandy beach. The city also offers educational nature walks and tours.
This year, the program is being expanded from five days to six days a week, running each day except Tuesdays.
The ferry will leave the 10th Street boat launch each half-hour between 10 a.m. and 5:50 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday; between 10 a.m. and 8:50 p.m. Friday and Saturday; and between 11 a.m. and 6:50 p.m. Sunday. Ferry service begins July 5 and ends Sept. 1.
Recognizing the popularity of the program, the port has begun to place sand dredged from the Snohomish River onto the south end of the island to expand the beach area. Volunteers also plan work parties every year to clear out invasive weeds and promote native plants.
About 35,000 people visited the island last year.
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