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The Ferrywalkers | Ferry Fare

They should be in a PEMCO Northwest profile ad ... Those determined riders who and burn off stress…

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Kingston’s new perviousness | Ferry Fare

Asphalt in the ferry holding lot has been replaced with pervious concrete, which is like regular concrete without…

Editorial cartoon

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Vashon Island has a long history of ferry pride

Washington Sate Ferries has a 5 percent biodiesel target, but only if it’s not too pricey.

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WSF alerts lets riders keep track of the ferries

Exhibiting a passion for getting useful information out, Washington State Ferries’ Director Lynne Griffiths revamped WSF’s alert system…

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New gas tax still won’t fully fund ferries

Kingston routinely had an extra boat for summer and holiday overloads. The boat not only reduced the wait,…

Ferry crews often help save overboard passengers

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Ferry crews often help save overboard passengers

Our ferries are the best boats to fall off of. They stop quickly and once stopped, the rescue…

Winter weather gives reason to wonder about the Kingston terminal’s wind tunnel design.

Opinion

Ferry Toon for February 2015

The Kingston Community News cartoon for February 2015 is by Walt Elliott.

A survey shows that half of Washington State Ferry riders want fares to stay the same. Riders say if fares are increased

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Ferry survey shows half of riders don’t want higher fares | Ferry Fare

Half of ferry riders say fares should stay the same, one-third say fares should go down and a…

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A Washington ferry budget break down for 2015-16 | Ferry Fare

Budgets give us a glimpse into where WSF’s headed … that is if the Legislature agrees. Here’s an…

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WSF is working on reservation system and more | Ferry Fare

Reservations will start in the San Juans next summer, excluding Lopez Island. If that works out reservations for…

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Be safe: Columnist urges caution when boating near state ferries | Ferry Fare

To check out how a boater can avoid getting hit by ferries and other big ships, I was…

'Call before you dig

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‘Call before you dig’ | May 2014 editorial cartoon

Whenever I’m at a loss for a ferry cartoon something happens, like drilling a hole in Walla Walla’s…

David Moseley

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Ode to WSF director who put system, riders first | Ferryfare

This month, David Moseley will be leaving Washington State Ferries. I’ve seen three directors in 12 years, so…

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Debate over LNG, “Bertha’ hinders WSDOT budgets | Ferry Fare

Here in Kingston, plans for LNG-powered ferries march on with a safety study — for good reason.

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Support for WSF wanes as price rises, service declines | Ferry Fare

The state transportation funding cauldron continues to bubble.

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Ferry traffic meetings: A break down | Ferry Fare

Commissioner Rob Gelder has doggedly pursued Kingston’s ferry traffic issues with WSF in a series of meetings, which…

The M/V Island Home

Life

A look at the issues regarding newest ferries | Ferry Fare

Kingston’s public ferry meeting has been pushed back to June 10, 6:30 p.m. in the Kingston Community Center;…

Opinion

Changes to ferry passenger fare, car size costs | FerryFare

Recently, at the Edmonds terminal we saw a young gray whale hopping and flopping, and also a trainload…

Life

Possible changes: Reasons to attend ferry meeting | FerryFare

Kick off your holiday season with cookies and enlightening conversation at Kingston’s public ferry meeting Dec. 4 at…

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WSF considering LNG propulsion | FerryFare

Nels Suldan has relieved the ever-genteel Paul Lundy on our Ferry Advisory Committee.