ferries
For the people: what local legislators plan for the 2022 session
January 7, 2022
40th and 42nd District Legislators
Dealing with climate change, providing economic relief post-COVID-19 and ensuring sustainability for the Washington State Ferries system made the priority lists of elected officials returning to take care of the people’s business when the 2022 session opens Jan. 10.
photo: Konrad Roeder © 2007
San Juan council candidates outline positions on vacation rentals, COVID rules and more
October 6, 2020
Salish Current editors
With issues ranging from strengthening the county’s economic base to balancing vacation rental inventory in an area inhabited year-round by tourists and second-home owners
photo: Amy Nelson © 2020
Necessary travel: ferries’ winter schedule in summer brings travel delays for locals, visitors in San Juans
July 3, 2020
Genevieve Iverson
Currently, several COVID-shutdown related factors require WSF to continue running on a limited schedule even as summer travel increases, creating travel delays and raising as-yet unanswerable questions about when things may change.