Category: News
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Questions for Skagit County Ferry Division Year-End Meeting
Questions About Timing, Transparency, and Public Process Questions on Budget Integrity & Capital vs. O&M Misclassification Questions on New Fare…
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Misclassification of Ferry Capital Projects as Operations & Maintenance
There is a need for Transparency and Correct Budget Reporting There is an ongoing misclassification of major Guemes Island Ferry…
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Comment on the 2026 fare increase by Oct. 21st.
Dear Guemes Island Community, As many of you have seen, the 2026 proposed ferry fare increases are astounding. Now is…
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Request for Transparency and Fiscal Accuracy
Here are serious concerns regarding the Ferry 2026 Fare Proposal. These comments focus on four primary issues, followed by a…
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New Ferry Fare increases are being proposed for 2026
There is a lot going on right now with the ferry, so we wanted to provide a quick recap of…
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Pause the 30% Fare Hike—Fix the Budget First
Before we accept a 30% fare increase, We must pause and take a hard look at the budgeting method driving…
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Pause 2026 Fare Increase
We must raise several ongoing concerns about the data and budgeting practices underlying these calculations. For this methodology to work—and…
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Budgets: Capital vs Maintenace
On page 23 of the 2025 Draft Ferry Fare Target Report, something doesn’t add up. The category “4910-Miscellaneous” shows $139,744…
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Higher Fares Show Less Cars and Passengers
Over the past three years, Guemes Island Ferry ridership trends show a notable shift that aligns with the fare increases…
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Where Did the Ferry Money Go?
At the August 5, 2024 Ferry Target Report meeting, something important happened — and it deserves your full attention. Public…
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