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WA’s ferry system is broken, and Gov. Inslee must right the shiphttps://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/editorials/was-ferry-system-is-broken-and-gov-inslee-must-right-the-ship/Seattle Times11/10/23Decline in service editorial
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Fixing Vashon’s ferry woes: New group asks islanders to get involvedhttps://www.vashonbeachcomber.com/news/fixing-vashons-ferry-woes-new-group-asks-islanders-to-get-involved/Vashon Beachcomber9/13/23Lead up to forum“Islanders have spoken loud and clear about the hardship of this crisis,” said Drayer, the executive director of the Vashon Chamber of Commerce, which is helping to organize the Sept. 18 forum. “Social media is filled with our stories, which also have been shared at public meetings with Washington State Ferries. Now, it’s time to develop solutions that our elected representatives in Olympia can help put to work.”
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Ferry frustrations continue: Walla Walla out of service for weeks due to propeller damagehttps://www.king5.com/article/travel/walla-walla-ferry-out-of-service-propeller-damage/281-c4d4d41e-4f1d-4554-b029-8c4ac3a958c9King 59/18/23Forum coverage
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‘The worst it’s ever been’: Vashon residents voice frustrations with troubled ferry routehttps://www.kiro7.com/news/local/frustrated-vashon-residents-taking-ferry-complaints-state-lawmakers/V3Z5Q72HQ5FDFGOS2Y4NX3A3LM/KIRO 79/18/23Forum coverageRachel Ehlers also was taking the ferry back to Vashon early Monday and lamented that the reliability factor — or lack thereof —continues to be an issue.

“I’ve been commuting back and forth for 20 years. This is the worst it’s ever been,” said Ehlers.
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First hybrid ferry to set sail in 2024, Washington state officials sayhttps://www.king5.com/article/news/local/first-hybrid-ferry-to-set-sail-in-2024-washington-state-electric/281-c141654f-9ef6-42a7-b68a-f4219210b2fcKing 59/27/23Electrification of ferries + forum coverage(Executive Director Amy Drayer) said businesses in communities that rely on ferries are suffering due to cancelled or delayed routes, while residents struggle to make it on time to doctor appointments and schools.

Drayer said she supports the move to an all-electric future, however, "We have a crisis going on right now.”
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‘The ferry crisis hurts right now’: Vashon Island residents propose ways to ease the painhttps://westseattleblog.com/2023/11/the-ferry-crisis-hurts-right-now-vashon-island-residents-propose-ways-to-ease-the-pain/West Seattle Blog11/22/23Community report
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Island ferry report details challenges, solutions to service problemhttps://www.vashonbeachcomber.com/news/island-ferry-report-details-challenges-solutions-to-service-problem/Vashon Beachcomber11/22/23Community report
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Vashon Island struggling economically due to state ferry crisishttps://mynorthwest.com/3940868/vashon-island-struggling-economically-state-ferry-crisis/My Northwest / KIRO11/28/23Community report “We often had one boat service Vashon Island. This occurred during our annual Strawberry Festival event. We went down to one boat service, we had multiple interruptions,” Drayer said. “And, of course, that’s a big example. When disruptions happen at pivotal times, it makes a big impact.
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WA's ferry network is stretched thin, how will it recover?https://kuow.org/stories/wa-s-ferry-network-is-stretched-thin-how-will-it-recoverKUOW11/30General decline in ferry service
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Vashon community pitches solutions to ferry crisishttps://www.king5.com/article/travel/vashon-community-solutions-ferry-crisis/281-d56d5fdc-b552-4b3d-9877-1d7e39098e15King 511/29Community report
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Save our ferry system: A plea for help from an islanderhttps://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/save-our-ferry-system-a-plea-for-help-from-an-islander/Seattle Times11/28General decline in ferry service
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VashonBePrepared to partner with Islanders for Ferry Actionhttps://www.vashonbeachcomber.com/news/vashonbeprepared-to-partner-with-islanders-for-ferry-action/Vashon Beachcomber1/17IFA news
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Bremerton leans on nimble passenger ferry amid long wait for new vesselhttps://www.kuow.org/stories/bremerton-leans-on-its-passenger-ferry-serviceKUOW1/16/24Bremerton passenger ferry
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Time for a full account of WA ferries’ valuehttps://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/editorials/time-for-a-full-account-of-wa-ferries-value/Seattle Times1/21/23Decline in service editorialThe lack of foresight by lawmakers in Olympia over the past 20 years plunged this network of marine highways into decay. The result is subsistence on a feeble fleet of vessels for at least another half-decade or so until new boats are built; in parallel, the ferries’ workforce, beset by a gray tsunami of retirements, struggles to keep a schedule.
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Legislators throw a life ring to Washington’s ‘other’ ferrieshttps://www.knkx.org/transportation/2024-02-21/legislators-throw-a-life-ring-to-washingtons-other-ferriesKNKX / NPR2/21/24Session coverageLegislative budget writers in Olympia laid out proposals this week for how to keep plans afloat to launch electric ferry boats on Puget Sound. But the increased state aid for Skagit County, Kitsap Transit and Washington State Ferries comes with a major catch: the promised money vanishes if voters repeal the 2021 Climate Commitment Act (cap-and-trade program) in November.
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Bring riders’ voices back on board to sustain WA ferries’ futurehttps://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/editorials/bring-riders-voices-back-on-board-to-sustain-wa-ferries-future/Seattle Times2/20/24Decline in service editorial
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This is what brought our ferry system here, and what could save ithttps://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/this-is-what-brought-our-ferry-system-here-and-what-could-save-it/?utm_source=marketingcloud&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Morning+Brief+2-20-24_2_20_2024&utm_term=Active%20subscriberSeattle Times2/20/24decline in service editorial
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Washington's ferry system has a trust problemhttps://www.kuow.org/stories/washington-s-ferry-system-has-a-trust-problemKUOW2/16/24Context
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Legislature Proposes Boost to Passenger Ferry Service to Vashon Islandhttps://www.theurbanist.org/2024/02/24/legislature-proposes-boost-to-passenger-ferry-service-to-vashon-island/Urbanist2/24/24Leg winsMosqueda credited advocacy from the Vashon Island Chamber of Commerce and Islanders for Ferry Action, a group of Vashon residents who compiled a report last fall that called for a range of solutions to alleviate the impact of reduced ferry service, including “multi-agency collaboration” to bring more water taxis to the island.
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Washington lawmakers vote to shore up ferry service on final day of sessionhttps://washingtonstatestandard.com/2024/03/07/washington-lawmakers-vote-to-shore-up-ferry-service-on-final-day-of-session/Washington Standard3/7/24Leg winsUnforeseen overnight strandings away from home have been among the biggest headaches in the San Juan Islands and for Vashon Island residents. Island residents teamed up to press the governor and Legislature for supplementary passenger-only ferry service to backstop their reduced or unreliable car ferries.
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Inspiration and Gratitude from Islanders for Ferry Actionhttps://www.vashonbeachcomber.com/opinion/inspiration-and-gratitude-from-ifa/Vashon Beachcomber3/14/24Leg winsGood news, Vashon: We did it. We’ve taken huge first steps to relieve the ferry crisis, something that many of us would not have imagined possible even a few months ago.
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A Vashon Minutehttps://voiceofvashon.org/user-content/a-vashon-minute-omar-malik-copy/Voice of Vashon4/15/24Community outreach
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Struggling state ferry system finds its way in Washington governor’s racehttps://washingtonstatestandard.com/2024/04/13/struggling-state-ferry-system-finds-its-way-in-washington-governors-race/Washington Standard4/13/24Pol landscape postioning
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Charting a route to success for Washington State Ferrieshttps://www.kitsapsun.com/story/opinion/columnists/2024/05/07/legislator-sees-new-leader-and-plan-to-fix-washington-state-ferries/73591785007/Kitsap Sun5/7/24decline in service editorial
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The Washington State Ferry system is in crisis' https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/washington-state-ferry-system-federal-funding/281-0e2e02e2-4442-4b12-b9e7-769ddce4e68eKING55/9/24Fed lobbying"The Washington State Ferry system is in crisis," the letter reads.
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Missed chemo treatments, water-crossed lovers separated: Washington state's broken ferry systemhttps://www.kuow.org/stories/the-toll-of-washington-state-s-broken-ferry-systemKUOW and NPR Weekend Edition5/9/24Impacts, Fed lobbyingBut the ferry service canceled over 4,000 sailings in 2023. The reason is that a perfect storm of aging ferry boats and crew shortages created a crisis.
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Aging Fauntleroy Ferry Terminal needs to be replaced; community members split on optionshttps://www.king5.com/article/travel/washington-state-ferries-replace-aging-fauntleroy-terminal-community-members-split/281-2ca1a022-c140-4b56-8164-a63d606d0dbb?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2dwag8zIM9VAnpKamoTK7ryqAsEjm3fAfQDEnUFeKL_-IEvwXw3t3O1a0_aem_AfuKx6jRmwT9who6QzBdgBwTKspTIdTdzK-00Tt1FXoBVl4iJWZxgQgZHY7SP_FGxIzyJYM_xst9hVSx3BJo6kXQKING 5
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Rider survey indicates rough waters for Washington State Ferrieshttps://www.thecentersquare.com/washington/article_113ec416-17a5-11ef-9287-8bd582f78d60.htmlThe Center Square5/21/24Impacts, WSF satisfactionThe Vashon triangle had the greatest percentage of riders saying they are dissatisfied with service, at 70%.
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Missed chemo treatments, water-crossed lovers separated: Washington state's broken ferry systemhttps://www.kuow.org/stories/the-toll-of-washington-state-s-broken-ferry-systemKUOW5/9/2023SJI / impacts
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Lopez Island Mother of 14-year-old on 7-hour Ferry Ride Home Speaks Outhttps://cnl2.com/lopez-island-mother-of-14-year-old-on-7-hour-ferry-ride-home-speaks-outCNL26/2/24SJI / impactsRef: first person WSF experience story
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Strangled by ferry crisis, islanders demand actionhttps://salish-current.org/2023/11/20/strangled-by-ferry-crisis-islanders-demand-action/Salish Current11/20/23Vashon / SJI impactsIn both communities, citizens were driven to activism by the stresses of the disruptions. Negative impacts of unpredictable and unreliable sailings on both Vashon and the San Juan Islands routes have increased. The impacts “are compounding to critical levels. The evidence for this is mounting,” San Juan County’s elected officials asserted in letter sent Nov. 2 to Gov. Jay Inslee and Washington State Department of Transportation Secretary Roger Millar.
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New Vashon service aims to make up for lost WA State Ferries sailingshttps://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/transportation/new-vashon-service-aims-to-make-up-for-lost-wa-state-ferries-sailings/Seattle Times6/25/24Water Taxi
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Unified Fix Our Ferries citizen movement sets sailhttps://theorcasonian.com/unified-fix-our-ferries-citizen-movement-sets-sail/Orcasonian7/18/24Fix Our Ferries
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Ferry served communities band togetherhttps://www.vashonbeachcomber.com/news/ferry-served-communities-band-together/Beachcomber7/25/24Fix Our Ferries
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WA ferry workers bear brunt of delayed, angry passengershttps://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/transportation/wa-ferry-workers-bear-brunt-of-delayed-angry-passengers/Seattle Times7/22/24Triangle routeSo far this year, the picture is grim. In May, the month with the most recently available data, the run between Fauntleroy and Vashon recorded the best on-time sailing rate among the three, with 78%. The other two routes saw boats leave when they were scheduled about 72% of the time.
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"Ghost Boat" service will expand this fallhttps://www.vashonbeachcomber.com/news/ghost-boat-service-will-expand-this-fall/Vashon Beachcomber8/1/24Triangle route“Institutionalizing expansion of the bonus boat, even though there will still be service disruptions, is better than simply operating on the two-boat schedule,” she said in an email. “We celebrate WSF’s work to roll out incremental improvements. But of course, serious flaws remain in the two-boat schedule — delays and gaps — that need to be addressed. We look forward to supporting that fix.”
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We're at a breaking point.' Washington ferry workers demand 20% raisehttps://www.kuow.org/stories/we-re-at-a-breaking-point-washington-ferry-workers-demand-20-raiseKUOW8/7/24Crew wages“We're at a breaking point,” Bennett said. “The service is relying completely on overtime right now to keep the boats running, and we all want to keep the boats running for you, but there's a certain point where we can't we can't work anymore.”
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Fauntleroy ferry-dock advisory group gets long-awaited report on ticketing alternativeshttps://westseattleblog.com/2024/09/video-fauntleroy-ferry-dock-advisory-group-gets-long-awaited-report-on-ticketing-alternatives/West Seattle Blog9/5/24Fauntleroy dock
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Ferry data from staff and local partners shape Council request for ‘Executive Relief’ from statehttps://www.sanjuanjournal.com/news/ferry-data-from-staff-and-local-partners-shape-council-request-for-executive-relief-from-state/San Juan Journal8/20/24San Juan action
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To restore WA ferries, ensure wages are competitivehttps://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/editorials/to-restore-wa-ferries-ensure-wages-are-competitive/Seattle Times8/19/24MEBA wages
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A look at the 2024 election through a small business lenshttps://www.knkx.org/politics/2024-10-25/2024-election-small-business-owners-washington-legislature-initiative-2117-economy-affordabilityKNKX / NPR10/25/242117 / Small Biz“A lot of distributors won't come to Vashon anymore because they can't afford to have their drivers sitting on the docks,” Drayer said.photo
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By banding together Saturday, WSF-served communities may have more clout in Olympiahttps://cnl2.com/new-by-banding-together-saturday-wsf-served-communities-may-have-more-clout-in-olympia-newSan Juans Today11/19/25FOF Summit
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Ferry communities come together in Mukilteohttps://www.vashonbeachcomber.com/news/ferry-communities-come-together-in-mukilteo/Vashon Beachcomber11/26/24FOF Summit
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New coalition seeks fix for ferries, hosts summithttps://www.southwhidbeyrecord.com/news/new-coalition-seeks-fix-for-ferries-hosts-summit/South Whidbey Record11/15/24FOF Summit
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South Sound Chambers Coalition addresses key regional issues at Dec. 17 Legislative Breakfasthttps://tukwilablog.com/2024/12/21/video-south-sound-chamber-coalition-addresses-key-regional-issues-at-dec-17-legislative-breakfast-2/Tukwila Blog12/21/24Fix Our Ferries“Moving people is moving commerce and ideas,” Drayer said. “Our marine highways are vital to the South Sound’s economy.”
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Vashon leaders take the ferry cause to Olympiahttps://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/vashon-leaders-take-the-ferry-cause-to-olympia/ar-AA1yRmpSMSN / Wire from Vashon Beachcomber2/13/25IFA
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Public officials and advocates from across the Sound mobilize for urgent ferry system investmenthttps://theorcasonian.com/public-officials-and-advocates-from-across-the-sound-mobilize-for-urgent-ferry-system-investment/The Orcasonian2/4/25Fix Our Ferries
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5 ways WA lawmakers can steer our ferries back on coursehttps://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/5-ways-wa-lawmakers-can-steer-our-ferries-back-on-course/Seattle Times1/5/25Fix Our Ferries
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Diesel or hybrid ferries? How about simply reliable https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/editorials/diesel-or-hybrid-ferries-how-about-simply-reliable/Seattle Times
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Legislature wraps up, with a plan for Vashon’s water taxihttps://www.vashonbeachcomber.com/news/legislature-wraps-up-with-a-plan-for-vashons-water-taxi/Beachcomber4/29/25
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Lawmakers should backstop the fragile WA ferry system comebackhttps://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/editorials/lawmakers-should-backstop-the-fragile-wa-ferry-system-comeback/Seattle Times4/22/25editorial
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WA House’s prudent approach to transportation is the right onehttps://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/editorials/lawmakers-use-caution-prudence-in-approach-to-transportation-budget/Seattle Times4/18/25editorial
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Commentary: Keep fighting for ferries, Vashonhttps://www.vashonbeachcomber.com/opinion/commentary-keep-fighting-for-ferries-vashon/Beachcomber4/10/25
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Water taxi midday sailings on the line in Legislative budget negotiationshttps://www.vashonbeachcomber.com/news/water-taxi-midday-sailings-on-the-line-in-legislative-budget-negotiations/Beachcomber4/8/25
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Editorial: Let’s keep the water taxi sailinghttps://www.vashonbeachcomber.com/opinion/editorial-lets-keep-the-water-taxi-sailing/Beachcomber3/26/25editorial
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Vashon Island reacts to Ferguson WSF announcementhttps://theorcasonian.com/vashon-island-reacts-to-ferguson-wsf-announcement/Orcasonian3/7/25
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Governor Ferguson announces plan to restore Washington State Ferries to full service by this summerhttps://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/transportation/wa-gov-ferguson-delays-conversion-of-ferries-to-electric-power/Seattle Times3/6/25
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