Changes at the Mainland Docks and more

From the PLIC Board of Directors. County Public Works Director Frank Abart recently shared with a PLIC Board representative all known details about two major construction projects at Gooseberry Point ferry dock that are on the drawing board. One probably will take place soon, and the other during dry dock in September. One is the [...]

Dry Dock Update 9-23-2011

Looks like dry dock is proceeding on target. Thanks to Paul D (and Brown Betty, of course) for sending out this information today.  >From: thetome@lummiislandcable.com >Sent: Sep 23, 2011 2:48 PM >To: thetome@lummiislandcable.com >Subject: c   Brown Betty:  Ferry maintenance update Frank Abart is Out of Office for a few days, but I just got a [...]

Another Ferry Outage for Inspection, Wed. 6/29 — How come?

Public Works just issued a notice for the next inspection-related ferry outage, Wed. June 29, ~10 AM -3 PM.   This notice is apt, given Jeff Campbell’s recent very reasonable question about why so there have been so many inspections the past few years.  His comment prodded me to email Diane Harper (Ferry Task Force) to [...]

New Kingston Passenger Ferry Problems

Bob Fodor found this article in the Seattle Times about problems with the brand-new Kingston passenger ferry.  His comment, “A new ferry doesn’t always assure good service. This new one has been out of service for two months. It also has been seriously under-utilized for some reason.”

Report: Council 10/26 Ferry Fare discussion

UPDATED afternoon 4 PM, 10/26 by Wynne Lee to include some additional detail that Bill passed on. UPDATE 2:  The Bellingham Herald published an article today (Oct. 27) by John Stark, with their take on the meeting yesterday. UPDATE 3:  Latte Republic published a video of the meeting. You can find the link here. Noon [...]

End to dry dock in sight, with luck

The County’s Department of Public Works sent out an email notice today (pasted below) that the Whatcom Chief will probably be back as scheduled this Saturday. Good news — I rather assume this means that no new really horrendous problems have turned up, at least as of today.   Maybe we should send a collective thank-you  [...]

Latest Ferry Update – 6/30/10

The following is an update from the Whatcom County Department of Public Works regarding the ferry repairs and dry dock plans to date: 2010 Dry Dock Clarification The Department has been receiving emails and phone calls regarding the upcoming July dry dock. It appears that there is some confusion as to why the 2010 dry [...]

A summer dry dock challenge and call for solutions

Written by Susan Chase-Foster (6/25/2010) Thank you for providing this forum.  As a Bellingham-based visitor, my family has enjoyed Lummi Island for years.  I am deeply concerned about  the proposed dry-dock schedule for the Whatcome Chief this summer.  We have rented a house and are planning three major family celebrations between July 29 and August [...]

6-24-2010 update on ferry repairs & dry dock

The Department of Public Work just sent out this status report , via email, concerning ferry repairs and the associated dry dock. Since bids for the work aren’t due until July 12, it seems like the earliest our special ‘summer dry dock’ could begin will be after that date. Wynne

Latest Ferry Updates – June 16, 2010

The following is an update from Frank Abart,  Whatcom County Public Works Director, regarding the ferry situation. We are also passing along a recap of a conversation between Mike McKenzie of PLIC, and Joe Bates, who is the County Information Coordinator. ~~The Ferry Forum will continue to post updates here for those who may have [...]