Bremerton-Seattle ferry runs aground on Bainbridge Island A Washington state ferry ran aground at the south end of Bainbridge Island around 4:30 p.m. Saturday, April 15, 2023. Dyer Oxley
'Build in Washington' rule may be cast overboard to obtain new ferries affordably and quickly Every new car ferry added to the Washington State Ferries fleet over the past fifty years was built at a Puget Sound shipyard. Now, state lawmakers are considering a break from past policy in order to obtain new vessels faster and cheaper for the troubled state ferry system. Tom Banse
Food galleys to reopen this week on Washington State Ferries After two years without hot food or alcoholic beverages, food services will return to some state ferry boats starting Wednesday, April 13. Galleys and cafeterias have been closed since the start of the pandemic. Casey Martin
Want a really big houseboat? Former Washington state ferry may head to auction again A former state ferry now moored on the Olympia waterfront may be headed for auction for the third time in about three years, this time to remedy months of unpaid port bills. Tom Banse
Washington State Ferries to stay on reduced schedule as summer begins Summer officially begins on Saturday, but it still feels like winter if you study the sailing schedule of Washington State Ferries. With ridership... Tom Banse
Your ferry ran late to save the planet Ferries have been running a few minutes behind, and listener Nick Wilson wanted to know what was up. Turns out ferries can reduce CO2 emissions... David Hyde
Don’t leave bike shares on ferries. The Coast Guard will think you’ve drowned This may be the most Seattle of problems: people abandoning their bike share rentals on the ferry. John Ryan
Skagit's small ferry system ready to lead U.S. on fuel efficiency Diesel-burning ferry boats could be a thing of the past for Skagit County. The county plans to replace its passenger ferry with an all-electric model.... Paige Browning
Bremerton bets on a fast ferry. Will Seattleites? Bremerton hopes to be the next bedroom community for Seattle. The mayor is promoting the city, and developers are building places for people to live. Carolyn Adolph
How a boat named Nap Tyme crashed into a ferry How appropriate that the captain of Nap Tyme was sitting on the pot when a Washington state ferry rammed into the side of his boat. “A convenient place... Shane Mehling
