Topic: Transportation
4‑Boat Service Returns
Written on November 18, 2021 at 12:32 pm, by Tim Dustrude
This just in from WSF… The Anacortes/San Juan Islands route will return to four-boat service and operate on its usual Fall Schedule starting Friday, Nov. 19. Customers are encouraged to check the four-boat “Anacortes/San Juan Islands” sailing schedule, which will be listed as inactive until it takes effect on Nov. 19. Reservations will remain suspended on the route Continue Reading
Ferry News
Written on November 11, 2021 at 5:53 am, by Tim Dustrude
The following announcement is from Washington State Ferries… Initial Plans to Restore Service We know and understand that our reduced service schedules are causing many challenges for thousands of riders across our system. Again, last month’s difficult decision to cut back sailings was only done when it became clear we didn’t have the crewing necessary Continue Reading
EDC’s Ferry Service Disruptions Impacts Survey
Written on October 16, 2021 at 6:00 am, by Tim Dustrude
The EDC recently launched a survey to determine economic and social impacts to San Juan County residents, from recent Washington State Ferries service disruptions. Initial findings show that most residents responding to the survey reported negative impacts. Key findings from the survey: 447 participants from San Juan County responded to the survey. Of those, 94% Continue Reading
WSF Reduced Sailing Schedules
Written on October 14, 2021 at 2:56 pm, by Tim Dustrude
This just in from WSF… Washington State Ferries will temporarily operate reduced sailing schedules on most routes beginning this Saturday, Oct. 16. The change will help offer more predictable and reliable service systemwide in the face of crewing shortages due to a global shortage mariners that has been worsened by the pandemic. Therefore the following changes Continue Reading
Long-term Closures of Several Rest Areas Along I‑5 Begins Oct. 15
Written on October 14, 2021 at 5:42 am, by Tim Dustrude
Washington State Department of Transportation shares this alert… EVERETT – Travelers who frequently use rest areas along Interstate 5 between Everett and the Canadian border will need to plan for long-term closures, beginning Friday, Oct. 15. The Washington State Department of Transportation closed the southbound I‑5 Silver Lake Rest Area, located at milepost 188 in Everett, for Continue Reading
Change in Ferry Reservations
Written on October 8, 2021 at 5:36 am, by Tim Dustrude
This just in from Washington State Ferries… Washington State Ferries will reduce the total number of reservations available during the two-week and two-day releases for the rest of the current season beginning Friday, Oct. 8. Starting Friday, only 20% of a sailing’s total capacity will open for each release rather than the usual 30%. The adjustment Continue Reading
Letter about Redistricting
Written on October 5, 2021 at 9:35 am, by Tim Dustrude
In the Update mailbag this morning we have this letter from San Juan County Council member Cindy Wolf… Hello Editor, Census numbers are in and the proposed redistricting maps are out. You can see them at https://www.redistricting.wa.gov/commissioner-proposed-maps. In my opinion, the strongest move we can make this week for the future of our ferry system is Continue Reading
Harrison Street Sewer Replacement Project
Written on September 29, 2021 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
“Local Access on Harrison Street from Geneste Street to Turn Point Road will be impacted while Contractors replace sewer mains and repave,” said Administrator Wilson. “We ask the neighborhood for patience as we work through this necessary disruption.” Traffic on Harrison Street will be disrupted in October while the Contractor replaces the sewer main and Continue Reading

4‑Boat Service Returns
Written on November 18, 2021 at 12:32 pm, by Tim Dustrude
This just in from WSF… The Anacortes/San Juan Islands route will return to four-boat service and operate on its usual Fall Schedule starting Friday, Nov. 19. Customers are encouraged to check the four-boat “Anacortes/San Juan Islands” sailing schedule, which will be listed as inactive until it takes effect on Nov. 19. Reservations will remain suspended on the route Continue Reading

Ferry News
Written on November 11, 2021 at 5:53 am, by Tim Dustrude
The following announcement is from Washington State Ferries… Initial Plans to Restore Service We know and understand that our reduced service schedules are causing many challenges for thousands of riders across our system. Again, last month’s difficult decision to cut back sailings was only done when it became clear we didn’t have the crewing necessary Continue Reading

EDC’s Ferry Service Disruptions Impacts Survey
Written on October 16, 2021 at 6:00 am, by Tim Dustrude
The EDC recently launched a survey to determine economic and social impacts to San Juan County residents, from recent Washington State Ferries service disruptions. Initial findings show that most residents responding to the survey reported negative impacts. Key findings from the survey: 447 participants from San Juan County responded to the survey. Of those, 94% Continue Reading

WSF Reduced Sailing Schedules
Written on October 14, 2021 at 2:56 pm, by Tim Dustrude
This just in from WSF… Washington State Ferries will temporarily operate reduced sailing schedules on most routes beginning this Saturday, Oct. 16. The change will help offer more predictable and reliable service systemwide in the face of crewing shortages due to a global shortage mariners that has been worsened by the pandemic. Therefore the following changes Continue Reading

Long-term Closures of Several Rest Areas Along I‑5 Begins Oct. 15
Written on October 14, 2021 at 5:42 am, by Tim Dustrude
Washington State Department of Transportation shares this alert… EVERETT – Travelers who frequently use rest areas along Interstate 5 between Everett and the Canadian border will need to plan for long-term closures, beginning Friday, Oct. 15. The Washington State Department of Transportation closed the southbound I‑5 Silver Lake Rest Area, located at milepost 188 in Everett, for Continue Reading

Change in Ferry Reservations
Written on October 8, 2021 at 5:36 am, by Tim Dustrude
This just in from Washington State Ferries… Washington State Ferries will reduce the total number of reservations available during the two-week and two-day releases for the rest of the current season beginning Friday, Oct. 8. Starting Friday, only 20% of a sailing’s total capacity will open for each release rather than the usual 30%. The adjustment Continue Reading

Letter about Redistricting
Written on October 5, 2021 at 9:35 am, by Tim Dustrude
In the Update mailbag this morning we have this letter from San Juan County Council member Cindy Wolf… Hello Editor, Census numbers are in and the proposed redistricting maps are out. You can see them at https://www.redistricting.wa.gov/commissioner-proposed-maps. In my opinion, the strongest move we can make this week for the future of our ferry system is Continue Reading

Harrison Street Sewer Replacement Project
Written on September 29, 2021 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
“Local Access on Harrison Street from Geneste Street to Turn Point Road will be impacted while Contractors replace sewer mains and repave,” said Administrator Wilson. “We ask the neighborhood for patience as we work through this necessary disruption.” Traffic on Harrison Street will be disrupted in October while the Contractor replaces the sewer main and Continue Reading