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New Guemes Island Ferry Terminal Building [492k PDF]

Anacortes American on the terminal project

Terminal Parking

"So, I am going to predict ...we will see the loss of about 24 spaces." [4.30.8]

Outside the Lines: Ferry Tales XXXXVIII The Terminal Tab

No New Lummi Island Ferry
Commissioners Implement Summer Surcharge

Summer surcharge in effect May 20. Frequent use passes and coupon books unchanged. [4.15.8]

New Guemes Ferry Fare Structure [48k PDF]


The documents below were superceded by the Commissioners in their session April 15, 2007.

New Guemes Ferry Fare Structure

Effective April 15, 2008. Many frequent use passes and coupon books discontinued. Summer surcharge implemented. [4.11.8]

New Guemes Ferry Fare Structure [48k PDF]
Fare Structure Changes Highlighted [48k PDF]
Fare Structure Resolution [52k PDF]

Skagit County Issues DNS On Extended Ferry Service

"Skagit County has determined that proposed permanent expansion of weekday evening ferry service to Guemes Island would not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment." [5.8.8]

Environmental Assessment Report

"A 14-day public comment period on the DNS ends at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 22nd. The DNS available for review...provides requirements for the submittal of written comments."

Skagit Valley Herald reports [5.10.8]


Extended Ferry Service Impacts Review

Skagit County announces the Environmental Review required by Judge Allendoerfer prior to continuing extended ferry service beyond June 30. [1.24.8]

Letter to Property Owners [72k PDF ]

Public Notice & Invitation to Comment [28k PDF ]

Environmental Assessment Background and Overview [32k PDF ]

Draft Ferry Fare Recovery Resolution

To be presented to the County Commissioners at a public hearing on December 24, 2007 at 8:30 am at 1800 Continental Pl. in Mt. Vernon.

Video of December 24 public hearing. [12.26.7]

Explanatory open letter from Ferry Committee.

Current Draft Resolution. [56k PDF]

Earlier draft presented for discussion in meetings on December 2 and 4, 2007.


Public Hearing On Ferry Fares and Schedule

The Skagit County Commissioners rescind previous ferry resolutions and call for a public hearing on fares and a new schedule.

Video of Public Hearing

Three Person Ferry Operations Procedures for Winter Weekends

Loading Procedures [20k PDF]

Ferry Terminal Plan Eliminates 44+ Parking Spaces [1.7.7]

Weighting for the Ferry

The M/V Guemes rides lower in the water now, but it meets US Coast Guard stability requirements. [3.4.8]

Commissioners Meeting [6.5.7] Anacortes American Article

Outreach Survey Responses

Video of Commissioners June 1 Meeting on Guemes On DVD at Guemes Island Library.

A Day On The Deck

Ferry Committee member, Dyvon Havens, spends a day with the Guemes Ferry crew. "I’m truly interested in learning what it’s like to work the Guemes.” [11.9.7]

2003 Guemes Ferry Study Online

Berk & Associates' Guemes Island Ferry Operations Management Analysis

Weeknight Ferry Hours To Be Extended

Schedule Extension CostsFriends of Guemes Island Respond

Ferry Committee Election and Advisory Ballot Results [2.26.6]
Fun Ferry Facts [8.22.6]

Changing Ferry Patterns?

Commissioners Discuss Islanders and Ferry
Vandalism at the Dock [6.18.6]
County Authorized to Create Ferry District [4.11.6]
What Did the Haul Out Cost? 12.16.5
A Checkered Past 12.21.5
Stowage Fee & Bicycle Surcharge Policy 2.2.6

Parking Reminders 1.11.6 From the Anacortes Police Department

New Fares In Effect January 1

Protesting the Fares 1.9.6

Information on rates, passes and refunds.

Commissioners Reduce Senior/Disabled Fares

Extending Ferry Hours, Increasing Fares 11.12.5

County Seeks Ferry Funding $1 million deficit next year after fare increase

Passes and Refunds [11.21.5]Senior/Disabled Fares Reduced

Refunds for Unused Tickets • Ferry Tales XXIII: Lame and Lamer

Schedule and Fares Task Force Information

Fares Resolutions Signed 8.25.5

Appealing the Fare Increase

Public Works DiscussesResponses [10.15.5]

Guemes Ferry Haul Out Information

Ferry Out Til October 26

Progress Report On Ferry 10.18.5

Previous Updates: 10.6.510.11.5

Neighborly Network Calendar

Ferry Haul Out Information 9.30.5

Garbage Service During Haul Out 9.28.5

Roundtable Resolution Signed

Roundtable Meeting Summaries

Commissioners postpone implementation of Task Force Schedule to March 1, 2007

Ferry Schedule Tweaks

Major Change Postponed Til March 2005

New Schedule Postponed Until October 1, 2004

New Fares Schedule Effective June 1, 2004

Loading Procedures Change March 14

While the County says March 1, do they really mean March 14? Other changes: No second 9 am run. No 9 am passenger run to Guemes on Tuesdays. Only two runs at 11 am. [2.24.05]


Outside the Lines: Ferry Tales XVI

Strictly Business

More Guemes Ferry Parking [6.29.04]


Ferry Loading Changes [5.16.04]


Revised Extended Service Proposal submitted to Skagit County Public Works


Ferry Committee Election Results [4.16.04]

Ferry Committee Candidate Interviews: Victor Garcia, William McWatters, Jim O'Neil,Glen Veal


Ferry Committee Letter to Ferry Users • Charter Amended [2.22.04]


Operations and Performance Roundtable

Resolution (Draft) Establishing Roundtable


Roundtable Meeting Summary 9.10.04

Roundtable Meeting Summary 6.11.04

Roundtable Meeting Summary 4.23.04

Roundtable Meeting Summary 3.12.04

Roundtable Meeting Summary 1.9.04

Roundtable Meeting Summary 12.15.03


Resolution R20040051: Accepting Task Force Policy Recommendations

Resolution R20040052: Passage Fare Schedule

Resolution R20040053: Ferry Departure Schedule


Scheduling and Fares Task Force Summaries [12.23.03]


Damage To The Dock [9.23.03]

"failure of the bearing could have been catastrophic"


Outside Resolution 11939 [10.24.03]

Ferry Committee questions hundreds of thousands of dollars of ferry expenses charged to fares.


Ferry Implementation Plan [6.26.03]

$159,000 follow-on to review fares and schedules, charter Ferry Advisory Committee and develop Ferry Operations Manual.


"Remove the Fourth Crewmember" [6.26.03]

Commissioner Munks Responds


Fueling the Ferry [6.15.03]

Making the Switch to Low Sulphur Diesel


 After Hours Emergency Response [4.13.03]

County Adds Fourth Crewmember To All Shifts [2.21.03]


Ferry Informational Workshop [1.30.03]


Ferry Committee Meeting [1.4.03]


 Recent Vessel Loading Changes [12.18.02]


Extra Morning Runs [10.21.02]