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Suspicious package shuts down Edmonds/Kingston ferry route

The Edmonds/Kingston ferry route is out of service until further notice, according to Washington State Ferries.

Police are responding to reports of a suspicious package on the ferry Puyallup at the Edmonds dock.

At 2:05 p.m. Washington State Ferries sent out this tweet:

Traffic is expected to be impacted. Washington State Ferries is advising travelers to take alternative routes if possible.

At 2:20 p.m. the Bainbridge Island terminal wait time was two hours:

At 4:05 Washington State Ferries announced the Edmonds/Kingston ferry route was back in service:

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