For the next 10 weeks, people can travel to and from the scenic San Juan Islands for free as the archipelago tests the waters of county-run, passenger-only ferry service. State money is paying for a ...

Island life may be idyllic, but getting to and from the San Juan Islands from Anacortes takes planning for both locals and tourists. “It was beautiful, and the people were wonderful,” Lisa Davis told ...

A 10-week experiment offering free foot ferry service between Anacortes and the San Juan Islands drew positive reviews but has room for improvement, according to a post-mortem given to the San Juan ...

Take a ferry to Washington oyster houses that serve fresh, local oysters in charming, off-the-beaten-path locations.

A free walk-on ferry service to the San Juan Islands launched this week as part of a state-funded pilot program. The San Juan Safaris boat runs twice daily through June 30. The ferry will make stops ...

The U.S. Coast Guard has cleared the Guemes Island vehicle ferry to return to service, according to Skagit County officials. Departing from Anacortes, its first run is set for either 5:30 p.m. or 6:15 ...

Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer, and Washington state’s extensive ferry system is ready. Washington State Ferries see double the typical number of riders during the summer ...

Candice, Justice and their daughter Nora Mack boarded the M/V Samish ferry at Friday Harbor on Aug. 6, 2024. They were en route to Island Hospital in Anacortes. Candice Mack was about to go into labor ...

Traffic Lab is a Seattle Times project that digs into the region’s transportation issues to explore the policies and politics that determine how we get around and how billions of dollars in public ...