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Summer schedule begins on Sunday
WSF sent out the following reminder bulletin yesterday. The new schedule takes effect this Sunday. The summer 2014 sailing schedule begins this Father’s Day, Sunday, June 15, with more vessels,...
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No phones, no 911. Who to call in an emergency
Thanks to WSF for posting the following information: All San Juan County emergency 911 and phones are presently down for an unknown duration. For an emergency on Orcas Island, first dial 911, then...
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Information about proposed reservation system
Representatives of Washington State Ferries will be in the islands multiple times over the next month to provide information about the proposed reservation system. These are not formal meetings, but...
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The WSF LNG Conversion Proposal—Who’s Minding the Store?
Guest Post by Alex Zecha, Washington State Ferries Chief Engineer Editors’ Note: this article is a summary of a technical paper that Alex prepared on the proposed LNG conversion. The full report,...
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Vehicle reservation system information website
WSF has created an informational website about the upcoming vehicle reservation system, “Save a Spot.” As noted last week, WSF representatives will be in the islands to answer your questions about the...
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Upcoming cancelled sailings
I’m assuming the planned cancellations are due to the breakdown of the Tacoma earlier this week. If you’re planning to ride the ferry in the next couple of days and don’t get alerts for the San Juan...
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Elwha out of service – 8/4/14
A series of alerts regarding the Elwha have been issued this morning by WSF. Here is the basic information: Due to mechanical issues, the Elwha is temporarily out of service. This will delay the 8:20...
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Elwha back up and running
The Elwha has been returned to service and is making the 11:55 a.m. run from Anacortes to Friday Harbor. Still a good idea to check the schedule and alerts if you plan to catch a ferry today.
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More troubles with the Elwha
Apparently yesterday’s fix for the Elwha is not working well. Here’s the latest alert from WSF: On Tuesday, 8/5, the 6:25am departure from Anacortes to Friday Harbor and the 8:05am departure from...
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Elwha sailing after all
The cancelled early morning runs for the Elwha have been reinstated (see message below from WSF). It probably wouldn’t hurt to check online alerts if you plan to catch a ferry in the San Juan Islands...
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Fall schedule begins Sunday, 9/21/14
Just a reminder about the upcoming schedule change. Here’s the message from WSF: Beginning Sunday, Sept. 21, the fall sailing schedule goes into effect. In keeping with previous fall schedules, drivers...
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Proposed Service Cuts
Service on ferry routes in the San Juan Islands and Fauntleroy-Vashon-Southworth may be reduced in 2015 in order to save money. If you are not aware of this proposal, you can learn more here. If these...
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Community Events – Reservations
WSF is hosting four community events regarding the new reservation system starting this Saturday. This first event will be on San Juan Island (10/11), then Shaw (10/12), Lopez (10/18), and Orcas...
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Community Event Update: Lopez Island, Oct. 18
Based on last weekend’s community events, WSF staff is restructuring this coming Saturday’s event on Lopez Island. There will be three opportunities for residents to hear a brief (15 minute)...
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Corrections to KING 5 story regarding reservations
KING 5 produced a story yesterday about the vehicle reservation that begins soon in the San Juan Islands. There are two errors that WSF has asked the station to correct. We’re sharing them with you...
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Message from WSF Assistant Secretary Griffith regarding the Tacoma
The following message was sent out today from WSF. With their permission, I am posting it here. WSF Assistant Secretary Lynne Griffith would like to share the following message: As you are aware, the...
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Plan ahead for Thanksgiving weekend
Remember that ferry traffic will increase during the Thanksgiving weekend. The following message from WSF gives particulars about heavy traffic times and an extra run to Friday Harbor: Please plan...
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Winter sailing schedule starts Dec. 28, reservations now available to San...
The following bulletin was released today by WSF. SEATTLE – Seasonal service adjustments and the start of vehicle reservations to the San Juan Islands usher in the 2015 Washington State Ferries...
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Holiday Schedule
The Anacortes/San Juan route will operate on a regular weekday schedule on Christmas Day, Dec. 25, and on New Year’s Day, Jan 1. On Friday, Dec. 26, there will be an unscheduled sailing at 1:50 p.m....
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Setting up a ferry reservation account, step by step
As Kathy Booth noted in yesterday’s post, it’s a good idea to get prepared early for using the new reservation system. Don’t wait until the busy summer season is upon us to set up your account and...
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