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 ...

The state has funded a converted whale-watching boat for 10 weeks to supplement its unreliable car ferry schedule.

A whale watch vessel is operating the state-funded passenger-only ferry pilot. The service from Anacortes to the San Juan ...

to Orcas Island, Lopez Island and Cap Sante Marina in downtown Anacortes, then back, making two round trips per day. It’s a 10-week experiment, funded by the state. Rides are free. This niche ...

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San Juan County is piloting a free daily passenger ferry service between Anacortes and the San Juan Islands through June 30.

With just under 10,000 year-round residents, Port Townsend swells gently during summer months, creating a perfect balance of energy and space – busy enough to feel vibrant but never so crowded you can ...

That’s Port Townsend, Washington for you – a Victorian seaport where your dollar stretches further than your imagination. The Hastings Building stands as Port Townsend’s Victorian crown jewel, where ...