Summer has reached Whatcom County, and we’re exploring local cities, islands and other destinations within a day’s travel from Bellingham. In May, we explored Lynden and found a fairy tale forest, ...

Two people were arrested in the Friday Harbor ferry line on Friday. Deputies from the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office arrived at the Friday Harbor ferry landing after hearing about a possibly ...

FRIDAY HARBOR, Wash. — Washington State Ferries’ (WSF) Chelan ferry, which services the San Juan Islands, is out of service after running aground on Sunday night. There is no inter-island service ...

Three fire departments are battling a large commercial fire in downtown Friday Harbor on San Juan Island. The fire in the area of Front and Spring streets was called in at 3:43 a.m. Thursday. Multiple ...

The Friday Harbor ferry terminal will get a safety upgrade thanks to a $240,000 grant from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The Washington State Department of Transportation Ferries Division ...

The Washington State Ferries (WSF) summer 2015 sailing schedule will take effect Sunday, June 14, with a new Olympic Class vessel, additional sailings, vehicle reservations to the San Juan Islands and ...

Firefighters battled a large fire on Friday Harbor on Washington’s San Juan Island Thursday. The fire broke out Thursday morning behind Herb’s Tavern near the ferry terminal. Ferries were called in to ...

FRIDAY HARBOR, Wash. — Washington State Ferries (WSF) put riders on alert Monday night, that there may be canceled sailings Saturday, due to a shortage of crew. The state started canceling sailings on ...

FRIDAY HARBOR, Wash. — Another Washington state ferry ran aground, this time in the San Juan Islands. “It apparently struck the shoreline in a little narrow passage, that vessel is out due to some ...

Current contracts with private terminal operators expire in 2028. State ferries officials and legislators should end this unworkable outsourcing model.