Guemes Island Ferry Ticket Expiration Policy
Skagit County is aware of the complaints submitted regarding the expiration policy of Guemes Island ferry punch cards. The usage of expired punch cards is not authorized by Skagit County. We do sincerely apologize for the confusion and we are investigating this matter further…We hope the transition to electronic ticketing will help with our multi-ride tickets in the future. There will still be an expiration date for those tickets moving forward and the QR code attached to those tickets will not work past the expiration date. Read more
Lummi Island Ferry Rider Sues County Over Ferry Rate Hike
In a lawsuit filed April 16 in Whatcom County Superior Court, Peter G. Earle is seeking an injunction to stop the fare increase for the Whatcom Chief. He claims that county officials are incorrectly calculating the costs that they are using to justify the fare increase by illegally including emergency maintenance repairs and tideland lease costs. Read more
In the spirit of Earth Day and celebrating our love and appreciation for this special island we call home, LineTime is featuring voices from our community who share their own island story. Our first storyteller is Kris (Falconer) Strell.
Island Photo Essay : There’s No Place Like Home
Greetings Fellow Islanders : I hope you enjoy these photo blasts from our past.
I pay tribute to some incredible icons that I had the honor of knowing. I share scenes & beauty that only our island home could provide. We are so fortunate to claim home here in this one of a kind place. I believe we are all a one of a kind people who revel in limitations, seclusion & peace. Tough & resilient besides community minded, we gather together to help each other. I salute our unconventionality. I came here initially to work at the Island Intl’ Artists printshop in 2000. What luck. Got stuck. Built my own cabin home. Thank you Guemes. Kris (Falconer) Strell.
Remembering Dianne Wyatt
Dianne Wyatt, a longtime resident of Guemes Island, died peacefully on February 12th, 2024 after a long illness. She was 73. Read more
Remembering Nan Monk
In 1974, Nan met her second husband, Dan Abraham, from Oregon. Together, they hitchhiked back to the Pacific Northwest, where Nan’s heart found its home amidst the breathtaking landscapes. Settling in Skagit and Island Counties in Washington, they raised two children on Fidalgo, Guemes, and Whidbey Islands. Read more
Entering Dog Woods
“That is the first thing I notice every time I step off the Guemes Island ferry. The island is quiet. Kath, Murphy, and I walked west from the ferry a mile and a half along nearly deserted roadways to Dog Woods Park. An occasional car would go by, the driver offering a friendly wave to us as they passed. Then there would be silence. Not a sound to be heard, except maybe the song of a sparrow in a field, or just silence, the silence of wide-open skies, rural meadows, and shadowed woodlands.” [Read more]
