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Skagit County approves 30% Guemes Island ferry fare increase and paper punch-card conversion
Summary
The Board approved a 30% increase in Guemes Island Ferry fares (effective Jan. 1, 2026) and a process to convert COVID-era non-expiring paper punch cards to electronic trips by appointment. Commissioners asked staff to correct spreadsheet anomalies before full rollout and noted adaptive monitoring of revenue.
The Skagit County Board of Commissioners voted 3–0 on Nov. 10 to amend the county’s ferry fare resolution and adopt a revised 2026 fare schedule for the Guemes Island Ferry. Commissioner Browning moved approval; the motion passed unanimously. The board also approved a resolution to convert COVID-era non-expiring paper punch cards into electronic trips by appointment at the Anacortes Ferry Terminal, with converted cards required to be processed by Dec. 31, 2026.
Rachel Rowe, operations division manager for the Ferry Division, said the…
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