ferry systems

The privately owned-and-operated vessel runs multiple sailings daily, between Port Angeles, Washington and Victoria, British Columbia. They say reservations are down.

A whale watch vessel is operating the state-funded passenger-only ferry pilot. The service from Anacortes to the San Juan Islands runs until June 30.

Getting around on the ferry is a way of life for those on the San Juan Islands. One resident has been sailing twice per week as she finishes up a manuscript.

Washington State Ferries was supposed to convert the Wenatchee from diesel to hybrid-electric power by late summer 2024. The project is now delayed until the summer of 2025.

Deliveries will begin in 2028 if all goes well. Delays and escalating costs have bedeviled the procurement process up until now.

Bremerton is a ferry ride away from Seattle. The sailing schedule to-and-fro sets the rhythm of life here for coffee baristas, commuters, and Taylor Swift fans.

Economic activity along the waterfront and lower home prices could help define a new era for Bremerton, Washington.

Some islanders dependent on ferries get a life ring, but November statewide vote on cap-and-trade repeal could poke new leaks in budget.

The program is an effort to keep the giant marine mammals safe from boat strikes and noise in the highly used inland waters of Washington state.

Increased state aid for Guemes Island ferry replacement and a new Kitsap hydrofoil ferry comes with a catch: voters must reject climate act repeal initiative.