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Jon Tegnell, 67, passed away last night in the 8:00 p.m. hour. He had been living with Parkinson’s disease for 10 years. Jon was a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard and served Washington State Ferries for 30 years — most of that time as Captain — by the time of his retirement in 2017….
IMPORTANT VIDEO: State Rep Greg Nance explains HB 1923, the ‘Mosquito Fleet Act’ – Committee hearing is Wednesday
If enacted, the new law could lead to improved life for San Juans’ inter-island travelers and citizens of other seaside towns by creating more freedom of movement IMAGINE: A trip to see a doctor in Bellingham. Using a foot ferry and a ground shuttle could turn a 4-hour one-way trip to Peace Health Medical Center…
Rick Hughes’ Approach to WSF Woes: Fix San Juans’ Service by Fixing Entire System
A CNL2 VIDEO IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE Rick Hughes is a candidate for San Juan County Council residency district 2, a position he held for two terms in the 2010’s. During his previous tenure on the Council, transportation was a top priority. He made many connections with leadership in Washington State Ferries…
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UPDATED: GOVERNOR ORDERS $1.5 MILLION IN STATE ‘EMERGENCY FUNDS’ FOR LOCAL FERRY & BARGE SERVICES & WEEKEND INTER-ISLAND SERVICE THROUGH WINTER 2025
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 3:04 p.m.UPDATE1 at 5:13 p.m. by Jeff Noedel FRIDAY HARBOR, WA–In a 1:00 p.m. meeting today at the Brickworks meeting space, Washington Governor Jay Inslee announced that he has ordered $1.5 million in state emergency funds to help the San Juans cope with canceled sailings in the Washington State Ferry…
54 Passengers Transported with Coordination of Community Water Taxi on Sat., Jun. 15
Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 12:25 p.m.by Jeff Noedel Members of the Community Water Taxi (CWT) and the owner-operator of Island Water Taxi, LLC sprang into action on Saturday, June 15th when the inter-island ferry went out of service until 5:45 p.m. The county faced the challenge of needing to move a lot of folks…
‘Islanders for Ferry Action’ & ‘Fix Our Ferries’ applaud Ferguson ferry priorities
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Captain Jon Tegnell Passed Away Last Night
Jon Tegnell, 67, passed away last night in the 8:00 p.m. hour. He had been living with Parkinson’s disease for 10 years. Jon was a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard and served Washington State Ferries for 30 years — most of that time as Captain — by the time of his retirement in 2017….
IMPORTANT VIDEO: State Rep Greg Nance explains HB 1923, the ‘Mosquito Fleet Act’ – Committee hearing is Wednesday
If enacted, the new law could lead to improved life for San Juans’ inter-island travelers and citizens of other seaside towns by creating more freedom of movement IMAGINE: A trip to see a doctor in Bellingham. Using a foot ferry and a ground shuttle could turn a 4-hour one-way trip to Peace Health Medical Center…
Rick Hughes’ Approach to WSF Woes: Fix San Juans’ Service by Fixing Entire System
A CNL2 VIDEO IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE Rick Hughes is a candidate for San Juan County Council residency district 2, a position he held for two terms in the 2010’s. During his previous tenure on the Council, transportation was a top priority. He made many connections with leadership in Washington State Ferries…
Washington State Government | Water Taxi & Barges | San Juan County Government | Washington State Ferries & BC Ferries
UPDATED: GOVERNOR ORDERS $1.5 MILLION IN STATE ‘EMERGENCY FUNDS’ FOR LOCAL FERRY & BARGE SERVICES & WEEKEND INTER-ISLAND SERVICE THROUGH WINTER 2025
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 3:04 p.m.UPDATE1 at 5:13 p.m. by Jeff Noedel FRIDAY HARBOR, WA–In a 1:00 p.m. meeting today at the Brickworks meeting space, Washington Governor Jay Inslee announced that he has ordered $1.5 million in state emergency funds to help the San Juans cope with canceled sailings in the Washington State Ferry…
54 Passengers Transported with Coordination of Community Water Taxi on Sat., Jun. 15
Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 12:25 p.m.by Jeff Noedel Members of the Community Water Taxi (CWT) and the owner-operator of Island Water Taxi, LLC sprang into action on Saturday, June 15th when the inter-island ferry went out of service until 5:45 p.m. The county faced the challenge of needing to move a lot of folks…
‘Islanders for Ferry Action’ & ‘Fix Our Ferries’ applaud Ferguson ferry priorities
Thursday, January 16, 2025 FOLLOWING IS A STATEMENT BY VASHON ISLAND-BASED ‘ISLANDERS FOR FERRY ACTION’ & THE ‘FIX OUR FERRIES’ COALITION Governor Bob Ferguson gets started right by focusing his budget priorities on steps to fix the state’s ferry transportation crisis. Ferguson released his 2025 – 2027 budget priorities this week, including important investment in…
Captain Jon Tegnell Passed Away Last Night
Jon Tegnell, 67, passed away last night in the 8:00 p.m. hour. He had been living with Parkinson’s disease for 10 years. Jon was a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard and served Washington State Ferries for 30 years — most of that time as Captain — by the time of his retirement in 2017….
IMPORTANT VIDEO: State Rep Greg Nance explains HB 1923, the ‘Mosquito Fleet Act’ – Committee hearing is Wednesday
If enacted, the new law could lead to improved life for San Juans’ inter-island travelers and citizens of other seaside towns by creating more freedom of movement IMAGINE: A trip to see a doctor in Bellingham. Using a foot ferry and a ground shuttle could turn a 4-hour one-way trip to Peace Health Medical Center…
Rick Hughes’ Approach to WSF Woes: Fix San Juans’ Service by Fixing Entire System
A CNL2 VIDEO IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE Rick Hughes is a candidate for San Juan County Council residency district 2, a position he held for two terms in the 2010’s. During his previous tenure on the Council, transportation was a top priority. He made many connections with leadership in Washington State Ferries…
Washington State Government | Water Taxi & Barges | San Juan County Government | Washington State Ferries & BC Ferries
UPDATED: GOVERNOR ORDERS $1.5 MILLION IN STATE ‘EMERGENCY FUNDS’ FOR LOCAL FERRY & BARGE SERVICES & WEEKEND INTER-ISLAND SERVICE THROUGH WINTER 2025
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 3:04 p.m.UPDATE1 at 5:13 p.m. by Jeff Noedel FRIDAY HARBOR, WA–In a 1:00 p.m. meeting today at the Brickworks meeting space, Washington Governor Jay Inslee announced that he has ordered $1.5 million in state emergency funds to help the San Juans cope with canceled sailings in the Washington State Ferry…
54 Passengers Transported with Coordination of Community Water Taxi on Sat., Jun. 15
Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 12:25 p.m.by Jeff Noedel Members of the Community Water Taxi (CWT) and the owner-operator of Island Water Taxi, LLC sprang into action on Saturday, June 15th when the inter-island ferry went out of service until 5:45 p.m. The county faced the challenge of needing to move a lot of folks…
‘Islanders for Ferry Action’ & ‘Fix Our Ferries’ applaud Ferguson ferry priorities
Thursday, January 16, 2025 FOLLOWING IS A STATEMENT BY VASHON ISLAND-BASED ‘ISLANDERS FOR FERRY ACTION’ & THE ‘FIX OUR FERRIES’ COALITION Governor Bob Ferguson gets started right by focusing his budget priorities on steps to fix the state’s ferry transportation crisis. Ferguson released his 2025 – 2027 budget priorities this week, including important investment in…