Bob Ferguson

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In office; exercised the option for the third ferry in August 2026

Washington State Ferries gave ABB the go-ahead on 29 October 2026 to build the power and propulsion system for the third of its new hybrid-electric ferries. That takes ABB's role in the program from two vessels to three. The ship is one of three 160-car ferries under construction at Eastern Shipbuilding Group in Panama City, Florida, under a $714.5 million shipbuilding contract.

Updated Nov 1

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As of May 2026: Leading statewide emergency response and seeking federal disaster aid

A 7,000-mile-long atmospheric river has parked over the Pacific Northwest, dumping days of warm rain onto already saturated ground. Rivers from Yakima to the Skagit are surging toward or past record crests, forcing water rescues, cutting off highways, and pushing tens of thousands of people toward higher ground.

Updated May 11