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$1 billion to fund 5 new hybrid ferries, but who wants to build them?
The state is seeking bids for a shipbuilder. The first ferry will serve the Mukilteo-Clinton route. It already…
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Mukilteo-Clinton ferry riders get their two-boat service back
The Edmonds-Kingston route could be next, depending on COVID-19 cases and crew shortages.
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That jerk who cuts in the ferry line can be fined $139
The state ended its 877-764-HERO program where the public could report violators.
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Circus coming to Whidbey, then Everett, on a 30-foot crane
Theatrics include the world’s largest wedgie, a flying piano, human ceiling fan and a hair hang act.
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Scantily clad is the dress code for these cold rush swimmers
Immersed for 30 minutes in frigid water would kill most of us. It energizes these swimmers.
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Jurassic yard: Freeland couple displays dinos
These creatures from long ago won’t chomp or chase you, and you’re welcome to visit.
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State ferries ridership reaches a 50-year low
The Mukilteo-Clinton route ridership dropped in 2020, but not as much as others in the ferry system.
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At last, $187 million Mukilteo ferry terminal to open Dec. 29
First, boats will suspend service for 13 hours to allow for finishing touches and training.
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Whidbey’s Georgia Gerber creates iconic shapes in bronze
She turns abstract forms into some of the region’s most beloved public art, including the Pike Place Market…
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‘Lobster Girl’ is on a roll at this Whidbey Island food truck
There’s a lobster-roll food truck parked by a pot shop and a teen girl dancing in a lobster…
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Ferry ride isn’t a pleasure cruise in COVID-19 summer of 2020
Fewer boats mean longer waits on weekends. No more frolicking on the boat.
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Whidbey Island’s roadside red door is a portal to nowhere
The door on Cultus Bay Road has been a South Whidbey Island icon for 30 years. Here’s the…