Washington State's new ferry boats are years away. It's a painful reality for waterfront communities that depend on ferries. But a new bill in the legislature promises to give them some relief.

A retired Washington ferry will now become a floating office after it was recently purchased by a company in Everett.

The Elwha — which spent over half a century sailing Puget Sound and beyond, sometimes tearing up ferry docks or ramming rocks — will stay in the area with an entirely new purpose.

In all, Washington State Ferries ... Bremerton and Southworth directly to the Seattle ferry terminal. Two other local routes connect Bremerton to Port Orchard and Annapolis.

Washington State Ferries riders should keep an eye out as reservations for the upcoming season are set to go live this week.

By Tracy Record West Seattle Blog editor A fair amount of Fauntleroy-Vashon-Southworth news was part of this afternoon's ...

When my son was younger, we used rides on Washington's ferries as sightseeing excursions. On a clear day, the ferry between Seattle and Bainbridge Island offers unmatched views of the city's skyline.

SEATTLE, Wash. — The Super-class ferry Elwha was born in the bustling waters of Puget Sound. Built in 1967, the Elwha was the last of the four Super-class ferries constructed for the Washington State ...

Transporting and installing the intricate model was a challenge of its own, requiring careful planning and coordination.

The Washington State Ferries system is the most extensive of its kind in the country, with service from downtown Seattle to numerous outlying communities like Bainbridge Island, Bremerton and ...

A look at upgraded Waterfront Park in Seattle, a cultural epicenter of sorts. The post Seattle gets the waterfront it deserves appeared first on The Manual.

Washington State Ferries terminates sale of Elwha ... initially serving the Seattle-Bainbridge Island route. For the first four years of her career, the Elwha faithfully transported passengers ...