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By News Source|2021-03-24T11:26:18-07:00March 24th, 2021|Comments Off

In weekly update, WSF reminds riders to limit ferry travel to essential trips

By News Source|2021-03-18T22:14:28-07:00March 19th, 2021|Comments Off

WSF weekly update looks forward to start of modified peak season

By News Source|2021-03-13T13:17:22-08:00March 14th, 2021|Comments Off

WSF now knows the best times to sail, publishes new travel guide

By News Source|2021-02-26T12:02:21-08:00February 28th, 2021|3 Comments

Shout out to WSF staff, crews for navigating winter weather to keep system functioning

By News Source|2021-02-18T15:45:10-08:00February 19th, 2021|1 Comment

Ferry Alert | Regular weekday winter schedule to resume Tuesday

By News Source|2021-02-16T11:11:20-08:00February 15th, 2021|Comments Off

WSF switching to severe weather schedules for rest of the weekend

By News Source|2021-02-15T11:50:09-08:00February 13th, 2021|Comments Off

WSF prepares for severe weather schedule ahead of anticipated snowstorm

By News Source|2021-02-12T13:03:08-08:00February 12th, 2021|Comments Off

State ferries to host February virtual community meetings this week

By News Source|2021-02-08T14:37:36-08:00February 8th, 2021|Comments Off

WSF weekly report includes a performance award for The Yakima

By Community|2021-02-06T12:30:48-08:00February 7th, 2021|Comments Off

New WSF Assistant Secretary transitions into new position

By News Source|2021-01-28T15:55:14-08:00January 29th, 2021|Comments Off

Pandemic will continue to affect ferry schedules; current schedule extended through May 8

By News Source|2021-01-28T12:45:35-08:00January 28th, 2021|1 Comment

State ferries to host February virtual community meetings

By Community|2021-01-27T10:57:54-08:00January 27th, 2021|1 Comment

Washington State Ferries 2020 year in review

By Community|2021-01-21T14:30:04-08:00January 21st, 2021|Comments Off

California man missing from ferry route between Lopez and Anacortes

By Community|2021-01-15T13:03:42-08:00January 15th, 2021|Comments Off

Ferry ridership at lowest level in nearly 50 years. Annual riders down 10 million from 2019 due to pandemic

By Community|2021-01-12T11:28:57-08:00January 12th, 2021|1 Comment

New year brings leadership transition at WSF

By Community|2021-01-07T19:04:06-08:00January 8th, 2021|Comments Off

WSF has two virtual public meetings upcoming in next year

By News Source|2021-12-30T14:44:38-08:00January 2nd, 2021|Comments Off

New Mukilteo ferry terminal opens with a virtual ribbon cutting video

By Community|2020-12-30T12:32:40-08:00December 30th, 2020|Comments Off

Number of WA Notify users tops 1.5 million, exceeds 25% of adults in Washington state

By Community|2020-12-25T22:16:00-08:00December 26th, 2020|Comments Off

State’s first new ferry terminal in 40 years opens Dec. 29

By Community|2020-12-19T13:19:37-08:00December 19th, 2020|Comments Off

WSF asks that we limit ferry rides to essential purposes only during upcoming holiday

By Community|2020-12-17T17:47:43-08:00December 18th, 2020|Comments Off

Thanksgiving weekend WSF ridership down 50% from 2019

By Community|2020-12-03T13:32:00-08:00December 3rd, 2020|Comments Off

WSF: Thanksgiving weekend ferry travel will not be normal

By Community|2020-11-19T13:44:26-08:00November 19th, 2020|Comments Off

Fishermen rescue woman who jumped off state ferry near Bremerton

By Community|2024-08-06T16:03:37-07:00November 17th, 2020|3 Comments

WSF installation of physical distancing floor decals is working its way north

By Community|2020-11-13T17:03:33-08:00November 13th, 2020|2 Comments

Third rescue in two months for WSF Puyallup crews

By Community|2020-11-05T15:24:17-08:00November 5th, 2020|1 Comment

WSF website gets a makeover

By Community|2020-11-28T22:45:47-08:00October 21st, 2020|Comments Off

Edmonds route down to one-boat after thunder bolt strikes ferry

By Community|2020-10-13T18:05:59-07:00October 13th, 2020|Comments Off

WSF Weekly Report | Fall reservations up 63% on release day

By Community|2020-09-24T16:36:14-07:00September 25th, 2020|Comments Off

WSF: Reservation no-show fees resume Oct. 1

By Community|2020-09-24T14:33:13-07:00September 25th, 2020|Comments Off

WSF has tips for Labor Day weekend ferry travel

By Community|2020-09-16T15:59:26-07:00September 3rd, 2020|6 Comments

WSF walk-ons now have option for contactless transactions across system

By Community|2020-09-16T16:23:32-07:00August 27th, 2020|Comments Off

Editorial | At the end of the weekend, WSF sent this alert

By Community|2020-11-09T15:00:37-08:00August 24th, 2020|9 Comments

Unsung guardians stand watch on Orcas Island

By Community|2020-11-09T15:00:37-08:00August 23rd, 2020|1 Comment

EDC Survey | Privatization of Sidney ferry?

By Community|2020-09-16T16:27:03-07:00August 21st, 2020|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | About that ferry service…

By Community|2020-09-21T17:54:57-07:00August 21st, 2020|13 Comments

Meanwhile, service being restored to near pre-pandemic levels on some down-Sound state ferry routes

By Community|2020-09-16T16:27:05-07:00August 20th, 2020|Comments Off

Ridership, service update from WSF

By Lin McNulty|2020-08-14T13:11:09-07:00August 14th, 2020|Comments Off

Regional Council looking at feasibility of passenger-only ferry service

By Lin McNulty|2020-08-08T13:20:00-07:00August 8th, 2020|3 Comments

Dozens of new WSF employees join the fleet

By Lin McNulty|2020-08-07T11:05:00-07:00August 7th, 2020|2 Comments

WSF shares crew updates, including Life Ring award winners

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-31T09:32:00-07:00July 31st, 2020|Comments Off

WSF crews rescued four people in the past month

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-19T14:16:07-07:00July 19th, 2020|2 Comments

Necessary travel: Ferries’ winter schedule in summer brings travel delays for locals, visitors in San Juans

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-06T14:39:26-07:00July 6th, 2020|4 Comments

What to expect for Fourth of July weekend ferry travel

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-01T17:15:24-07:00July 2nd, 2020|1 Comment

WSF: Drivers expected to face extended waits for state ferries over holiday weekend

By Lin McNulty|2020-06-30T13:29:53-07:00July 1st, 2020|Comments Off

Register for tonight’s WSF virtual community meeting

By Lin McNulty|2020-06-30T14:46:14-07:00June 30th, 2020|Comments Off

WSF addresses reductions in service during COVID pandemic

By Lin McNulty|2020-06-25T16:34:50-07:00June 26th, 2020|1 Comment

WSF: We don’t want your cash

By Lin McNulty|2020-06-25T18:08:43-07:00June 26th, 2020|Comments Off

Washington State Ferries hosting virtual community meeting

By Lin McNulty|2020-06-23T12:44:22-07:00June 25th, 2020|Comments Off

Summer | Yakima on half capacity, Kitsap has no crew

By Lin McNulty|2020-06-19T19:01:07-07:00June 19th, 2020|Comments Off

Ferry Kitsap is done for the day due to crew shortage

By Lin McNulty|2020-06-19T13:26:48-07:00June 19th, 2020|Comments Off

Ferry ridership slowly increasing, still down 55% from 2019

By Lin McNulty|2020-06-19T10:21:31-07:00June 19th, 2020|Comments Off

Some ferry-served counties implementing mask requirements

By Lin McNulty|2020-06-18T15:48:25-07:00June 18th, 2020|Comments Off

WSF honors Orca Month, helps spread awareness

By Lin McNulty|2020-06-05T11:03:34-07:00June 5th, 2020|Comments Off

Passenger-only ferry? Take the Puget Sound Regional Council survey

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-31T14:43:18-07:00May 31st, 2020|4 Comments

Face masks not required on ferries, but are ‘encouraged’

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-30T11:35:33-07:00May 30th, 2020|1 Comment

WSF doesn’t require face masks, but . . .

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-28T16:19:37-07:00May 28th, 2020|5 Comments

WSF recommendations for Memorial Day weekend travel

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-21T14:39:53-07:00May 21st, 2020|Comments Off

WSF reminder, ferry travel limited to essential only

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-21T14:00:50-07:00May 21st, 2020|1 Comment

Ferry ridership up slightly, but remains way down compared to last year

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-18T13:13:15-07:00May 17th, 2020|1 Comment

WSF: New fares beginning Friday, May 1

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-27T15:13:24-07:00April 28th, 2020|Comments Off

WSF: Full winter schedule restored with return of Samish

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-27T11:01:23-07:00April 27th, 2020|Comments Off

WSF: New fares begin next week on May 1

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-24T12:37:48-07:00April 25th, 2020|1 Comment

WSF weekly update | Sustainability action plan

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-23T13:44:22-07:00April 24th, 2020|Comments Off

Back to regular winter schedule on Sunday with return of Samish

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-21T13:39:55-07:00April 21st, 2020|Comments Off

State ferries to reduce service in central Puget Sound beginning Sunday, March 29

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-20T16:30:24-07:00April 20th, 2020|Comments Off

WSF reducing service between Anacortes/San Juans

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-09T19:58:37-07:00April 9th, 2020|Comments Off

WSF honors frontline workers with joyful, nightly ferry whistles

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-09T14:28:16-07:00April 9th, 2020|Comments Off

Reflections on an unusual Saturday on Orcas Island

By Community|2020-03-29T12:53:10-07:00March 29th, 2020|2 Comments

WSF reduces ferry service in central Puget Sound

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-27T16:22:01-07:00March 27th, 2020|Comments Off

WSF will refund tickets, travel passes

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-24T11:43:41-07:00March 24th, 2020|Comments Off

Reminder: WSF remains on winter schedule

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-24T11:39:23-07:00March 24th, 2020|Comments Off

WSF will remain on winter schedule through April 25

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-23T15:20:07-07:00March 23rd, 2020|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Time to restrict non-resident access

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-23T12:26:58-07:00March 23rd, 2020|9 Comments

WSF call center to operate with limited service

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-21T13:43:20-07:00March 22nd, 2020|Comments Off

All WSF fares now available for purchase online to reduce in-person contact

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-21T13:38:49-07:00March 21st, 2020|Comments Off

WSF offering ticket refunds and suspending no-show fees

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-19T11:44:26-07:00March 19th, 2020|1 Comment

WSF suspends international service to British Columbia

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-18T12:34:29-07:00March 18th, 2020|Comments Off

No food service on the ferries until further notice

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-16T19:22:23-07:00March 16th, 2020|Comments Off

WSF encourages ‘social distancing’ aboard ferries

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-12T12:35:26-07:00March 13th, 2020|1 Comment

Washington State Ferries’ response to coronavirus

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-04T09:51:40-08:00March 4th, 2020|Comments Off

WSF hiring on-call deckhands in multiple locations

By Lin McNulty|2020-02-29T14:30:25-08:00March 2nd, 2020|Comments Off

Potential loss of ferry is a concern in Anacortes

By Lin McNulty|2020-02-20T20:52:54-08:00February 21st, 2020|4 Comments

First ferry built for Washington state system sells — again — for $200K

By Lin McNulty|2020-02-04T12:56:17-08:00February 4th, 2020|1 Comment

Liz Smith named 2020 WSF Writer-In-Residence

By Lin McNulty|2020-02-25T22:13:56-08:00January 29th, 2020|Comments Off

WSF sets up new snow and ice schedules online

By Lin McNulty|2020-01-14T15:26:21-08:00January 14th, 2020|Comments Off

Snow a major factor in 2019 state ferry ridership drop

By Lin McNulty|2020-01-14T12:02:51-08:00January 14th, 2020|Comments Off

Winter schedule begins on Sunday, January 5

By Lin McNulty|2020-01-04T20:27:11-08:00January 4th, 2020|2 Comments

More than 700,000 ferries customers will dash through the Sound over Christmas week

By Lin McNulty|2019-12-18T11:24:04-08:00December 18th, 2019|Comments Off

Clean transportation advances with hybrid-electric ferries

By Lin McNulty|2019-12-17T12:59:35-08:00December 17th, 2019|Comments Off

Yakima back in service

By Lin McNulty|2019-12-13T15:53:29-08:00December 13th, 2019|Comments Off

You may now resume your ferry travel to B.C.

By Lin McNulty|2019-12-08T15:10:40-08:00December 8th, 2019|Comments Off

Reminder of upcoming WSF online meeting schedule

By Lin McNulty|2019-12-06T17:50:39-08:00December 6th, 2019|3 Comments

WSF thinks there will be an extra helping of passengers over Thanksgiving weekend

By Lin McNulty|2019-11-26T12:12:55-08:00November 26th, 2019|Comments Off

You’re invited to participate in upcoming WSF virtual meetings

By Lin McNulty|2019-11-21T14:43:15-08:00November 23rd, 2019|Comments Off

Washington State Ferries will host first-ever virtual community meetings

By Lin McNulty|2019-11-14T11:35:06-08:00November 14th, 2019|Comments Off

Seasonal ferry shuffle means no Sidney sailings through December 8

By Lin McNulty|2019-11-11T12:53:44-08:00November 11th, 2019|Comments Off

No international sailings November 12 – December 8

By Lin McNulty|2019-10-29T11:54:17-07:00October 29th, 2019|Comments Off

New funding secured for cleaner, greener ferries

By Lin McNulty|2019-10-22T11:27:42-07:00October 22nd, 2019|2 Comments