Keller Ferry re-opens

KELLER--The Keller Ferry had re-opened as of 11 a.m. this morning. The ferry, located 15 miles north of Wilbur, links Lincoln County across Lake Roosevelt to Ferry County and the Colville Reservation via Highway 21.

The ferry, also known as M/V Sanpoil, had been shut down since July 9 for repairs. The ferry had previously shut down this year due to high winds and dust concerns.

WSDOT estimates that 60,000 vehicles per year rely on the service to cross Lake Roosevelt from the reservation to Lincoln County and back....