Peter Earle believes a rate increase is going toward expenses that don’t qualify.
LUMMI ISLAND, Wash. — The ferry is the only way the people of Lummi Island can get to the mainland.
It’s is a lifeline for the 800 or so people living on the island; a lifeline that could soon get much more expensive.
“It raises the cost of living here exponentially,” said island resident and attorney Peter Earle.
The Lummi Island ferry is owned and operated by Whatcom County. The county says it need to raise fares to pay for operating expenses. Some islanders believe the county is charging
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