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    Articles by Tad Sooter
    State Senate 23rd District nominee Phil Rockefeller (left) chats with Kim Churchill of Port Orchard after hearing the results of his 63.2 percent to 36.7 percent victory over Connie Lord Tuesday night at the Silverdale Beach Hotel.
    Rockefeller returns to State Senate with win over...
    By Tad Sooter • November 5, 2008 12:54 am

    With early results giving him a wide lead Tuesday night, Bainbridge Democrat Phil Rockefeller appeared to have beaten out Poulsbo Republican Connie Lord to return to the 23rd Legislative District’s Senate seat.

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    Onboard display advertising  has proved  to generate a  considerable amount of  revenue for the Washington  State Ferries System.
    Ads big money for Washington State Ferries
    By Tad Sooter • October 24, 2008 2:01 pm

    Since they were introduced last December, onboard advertisements have quietly inundated vessels Washington State Ferry system-wide, and become an increasingly valuable revenue stream for the cash-strapped agency.

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    Ads on state ferries a valuable revenue stream
    Ads on state ferries a valuable revenue stream
    By Tad Sooter • October 22, 2008 11:20 am

    Since they were introduced last December, onboard advertisements have quietly inundated vessels Washington State Ferry system-wide, and become an increasingly valuable revenue stream for the cash-strapped agency.

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    The ferry system isn’t financially viable
    Local ferry taxes getting consideration
    By Tad Sooter • October 7, 2008 1:46 pm

    t Sound-area taxpayers could be asked to help support WSF.

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    To generate revenue for the financially strapped state ferry service
    Local ferry taxes being considered
    By Tad Sooter • October 6, 2008 11:59 am

    The state Transportation Commission will recommend that the Legislature consider adding revenue from local taxes as a “third leg” of…

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    By and large
    Residents want fares, taxes to pay for ferries
    By Tad Sooter • September 19, 2008 2:15 pm

    WSF poll will be used along with on-board survey to set future policy.

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    Coast Guard finally corrals the boat that wouldn’t sink
    Coast Guard finally corrals the boat that wouldn’t...
    By Tad Sooter • August 27, 2008 12:00 am

    t Abandoned vessel is the second to wash onto Bainbridge Island this year.

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    WSP recording vehicle plates of ferry riders
    WSP recording vehicle plates of ferry riders
    By Tad Sooter • July 21, 2008 9:08 pm

    The Washington State Patrol has begun running criminal checks on the license plate numbers of all vehicles boarding ferries on Bainbridge and at Seattle’s Colman Dock, as it tests a new security system.

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    Hearing-impaired group sues WSF
    Hearing-impaired group sues WSF
    By Tad Sooter • July 11, 2008 2:50 pm

    For most frequent ferry riders, public announcements about safety, car alarms and misplaced wallets are a mundane part of the…

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    WSF floats using fares  to tweak riders’ habits
    WSF floats using fares to tweak riders’ habits
    By Tad Sooter • June 20, 2008 2:00 pm

    With cars clogging morning and afternoon commuter ferries, and boats running nearly empty midday, Washington State Ferries is looking for ways of getting users to shift their riding behaviors.

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