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WSF meeting covers budget, new vessels, terminal upgrades

The Washington State Ferries held its first community meetings of the year Jan. 21, sharing updates about the…

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Vehicles boarding a ferry at the Bainbridge terminal.

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Ferry group finds that BI route remains outlier in reliability

Systemwide, Washington State Ferries showed a strong performance in 2025 — but given what ferry advocates on its…

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The women’s restroom on the Kaleetan ferry.

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BI students campaign for menstrual products on ferries

Two eighth graders from Bainbridge Island’s Commodore Options School, Ruby Whitmire and Seraphina Berg, have begun a campaign…

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‘Fix Our Ferries’ town halls return

The doors to the 2025 legislative session opened Jan. 13, and Kitsap County state Rep. Greg Nance of…

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A window decal demonstrating global sea level rise, installed on a window of the Bainbridge Island Ferry Terminal June 28.

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Artwork on BI ferry walkway depicts sea level rise

Some effects of climate change can be hard to conceptualize, but for an island community, sea level rise…

COVID has slowed training, but state ferries is looking for help as trips have been reduced on most routes. Courtesy photo

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WSF cuts BI, Kingston to 1 boat each due to staff shortages

Help wanted for deckhands, attendants

COVID has slowed training, but state ferries is looking for help as trips have been reduced on most routes. Courtesy photo

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WSF cuts BI, Kingston to 1 boat each due to staff shortages

Help wanted for deckhands, attendants

The Puyallup completes its Wednesday morning run from Seattle to Eagle Harbor on Bainbridge Island. Mark Krulish/Bainbridge Island Review

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Pandemic causes ferry ridership to sink 41%

With more folks working from home and domestic and international travel dropping off due to the COVID-19 pandemic,…