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FERRY ALERT Oct 11 UPDATE

October 11th, 2021 - Posted in Alerts, Uncategorized

South End Ferry RepairedNorth End Ferry Service at 3 Boats The Tahlequah/Point Defiance route is running again. It was shut down earlier today due to a generator issue on the Chetzemoka.  The Vashon/Fauntleroy/Southworth triangle route returned to full three boat service today, despite ongoing crew shortages throughout the Washington State Ferries system.This message was posted […]

FERRY ALERT Oct 11

October 11th, 2021 - Posted in Alerts, Uncategorized

South End Ferry Not Operating North End Ferry Service Restored The Vashon/Fauntleroy/Southworth triangle route returns to full three boat service today, despite ongoing crew shortages throughout the Washington State Ferries system. However, the Tahlequah/Point Defiance route isn’t running today. There’s a generator issue on the Chetzemoka.This message was posted at 3:30am Monday, October 11th.

South End Ferry Service Suspended Today Crew shortages have caused Washington State Ferries to cut service to Vashon Island for a third day. The Tahlequah/Point Defiance route isn’t running today. At the north end, the Vashon/Fauntleroy/Southworth has two boat service, the usual number of boats for Sunday. Ferry service has been reduced for multiple runs […]

FERRY ALERT Oct 9

October 9th, 2021 - Posted in Alerts, Uncategorized

Crew shortage: 2nd Day of Major Ferry Cuts South End Ferry Not OperatingNorth End Ferry on Two Boat Schedule Washington State Ferries has again taken the Tahlequah/Point Defiance route out of service all day today. At the north end, the Vashon/Fauntleroy/Southworth route has been reduced to a two boat schedule for the second day.The ferry […]

FERRY ALERT Oct 8

October 8th, 2021 - Posted in Alerts, Uncategorized

South End Ferry Not Operating North End Ferry on Two Boat Schedule Washington State Ferries has taken the Tahlequah/Point Defiance route out of service all day today. At the north end, the Vashon/Fauntleroy/Southworth route has been reduced to a two boat schedule all day today.The ferry system says it reduced service to both of the […]

COVID Update / Actualización sobre COVID-19 McMurray Middle School COVID Exposure Test Results: All Clear Rapid Response Keeps Kids and School Staff in School ~~~~~~ Resultado de pruebas de COVID en la secundaria, McMurray: Todos negativos Una respuesta rápida, mantiene a los niños y empleados EN las escuelas 2021_09_07 McMurray Middle School COVID Exposure Test Results: […]

COVID Update – New Vashon Cases

September 4th, 2021 - Posted in Alerts, Uncategorized

COVID Update   New Cases Continue Surge on Vashon Vashon New Case Rate Well Below Mainland King County Data Shows Vaccination and Local Action Are Working 2021_09_04  New Cases Continue Surge on Vashon Vashon New Case Rate Well Below Mainland King County Data Shows Vaccination and Local Action Are Working COVID Surge Continues The Delta variant […]

COVID Surge Continues, But In-Check It appears that contact tracing, testing, and public education efforts have been helping to keep the pace of new COVID infections on the island in check. The King County case rate is about three-quarters of the pandemic peak reached last November. On Vashon, due to MRC contact tracing and our […]

COVID Update on Testing New Approach to Deal with Increased Cases on Vashon Web Page with Accurate Information on Testing Types If you have COVID-like symptoms, or have possibly been exposed to someone with COVID, please call the Vashon Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) for testing guidance: (844) 469-4554. To minimize COVID spread, the MRC strongly […]

Vashon COVID Update / Actualización de COVID en Vashon   Delta Wave of COVID Has Taken Hold on Vashon Vaccination Has Been Working   La variable Delta, ha tomado control de la isla Las vacunas están funcionado     2021_08_09       Vashon COVID Update Delta Wave of COVID Has Taken Hold on Vashon […]