WHIDBEY NEWS-TIMES: Sound Off: We support needed ferries redirection

State Senator Ron Muzzall (R-Oak Harbor) and State Representative Greg Gilday (R-Camano Island) wrote a Sound Off column for the Whidbey News-Times discussing the problems with the Washington State Ferries, particularly for the 10th Legislative District. The column appeared in the paper’s Apr. 9, 2022 edition.

They Said It

Ron Muzzall and Greg Gilday: Recently, a coalition of local governments penned a letter to 10th District legislators, voicing their frustrations with the failings of the state’s ferry system that is deeply impacting our constituents. The 10th District is heavily dependent on ferry service and recent sailing cuts and staffing shortages have only been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

We agree with the sentiments stated in the letter and echo the frustration of the authors and want to highlight very real, systemic neglect and mismanagement that’s been a long time coming despite our vocal advocacy.