Pocket-Size
Guemes Ferry Schedules
Want a durable ferry schedule that fits in your pocket? It is the same size as your punch card. Morning runs on the front, afternoon and evening runs on the back. On sale now at Anderson's store for $1 each. Sale benefits LineTime.org and Guemes community web sites.

Peak Season Rates and Schedule Begin May 20
On Sunday, May 20, 2012 peak season sailing schedule and fares will be in effect for the Guemes Island Ferry through September 30, 2012. [Read more]

Peak Season Schedule • Peak Season Fares

Memorial Day Weekend Ferry Sailing Schedule
Friday, May 25, Regular Sailing Schedule, 6:30 am to 11 pm.
Saturday, May 26, Regular Sailing Schedule, 6:30 am to 11 pm.
Sunday, May 27, Regular Sailing Schedule, 8 am. to 10 pm.
Memorial Day, Monday, May 28, Holiday/Saturday Schedule, 6:30 am to 10 pm.*
When a holiday falls on a Sunday through Thursday, service will be provided on the Saturday schedule, ending at 10pm.

Peak Season Fueling Schedule
The Guemes Island Ferry will be fueling between 11:45 am and 12:45 pm on...the following days...there will be no second or double 11:15 am sailing. [Read more]

Saturday, June 2, 10:45 am, Schoolhouse Park. 10k run or two-mile walk. Benefits the Guemes Island Library. [Read more] Register online.

Saturday, June 16th, 10 am - 4 pm. Seize this opportunity to stroll through seven glorious Guemes Gardens. [Read more]

2012 Guemes Gold Scholarship Winners
Jacob Rector, Guemes Gold, $1500 • Claire Woofenden, Guemes Silver, $1000
Alyssa Kilpatrick, Guemes Bronze, $500 • Jacqueline Anderson, Honorable Mention

Charles Feld Convicted On All Counts
On April 2, 2010, a call to 911, reporting an assault, led to an overwhelming and unprecedented response by many Sheriff officers, a Skagit County High Risk Team, SWAT team, negotiator, an ATF bomb-sniffing K-9 team, Skagit County Fire Marshals, plus the Guemes Island Fire Department. In the end, Charles Feld surrendered and was subsequently charged with attempted murder, arson and weapons violations. [Read Charles Feld Case Reports]

On Friday, April 20, 2012, Charles Feld was convicted of two counts of attempted murder and first-degree arson, four counts of first-degree assault and felony harassment. While a sentencing date has not yet been set, he faces more than 80 years in prison.

Letters From An Island Son, Far From Home
Stefan Verbano grew up on Guemes Island, the son of Chris Damarjian and Larry Verbano. He is serving as a Peace Corps volunteer in Zambia, Africa.These are his letters home:

Letter One: Arrival in Zambia • Letter Two: Training In Chipembi
Letter Three: Mulungushi Cotton • Letter Four: Mwanachama
Letter Five: Ba Daka • Stefan's Peace Corp Program Video
Letter Six: A Handful of Kwacha