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Update: Public comment period extended on proposed Cascade Point ferry terminal
The $28 million first phase would extend Glacier Highway and prepare the site on Goldbelt land.
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Opinion
My Turn: Cascade Point terminal would not be efficient
I have enjoyed traveling on the Alaska State Ferries over the years and hope we can continue them…
Opinion
Opinion: Juneau needs new ferry terminal like it needs a hole in a boat
What’s the rush to spend money designing a project that may never get built — that shouldn’t get…
Opinion
More competitive wages will shore up AMHS workforce
The Alaska Marine Highway System provides transportation along thousands of miles of coastline, directly serving more than 30…
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AMHS ferry engineers secure wage increase to address workforce shortage
Contract aims to attract and retain marine engineers in Alaska
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Staying connected on the Columbia
The fastest and largest vessel in the fleet is testing public Wi-Fi
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Weekend ferry cancellation complicates travel for bike relay, solstice
A ferry cancellation will affect travel plans for some participants of the Kluane Chilkat International Bike Relay. The…
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Advisory board recommends ending Matanuska’s career with state ferry system
Full-body scan finds extensive rust and other faults officials say are too costly to fix.
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‘Out of sight, out of mind’: Engineers are the ones who keep state ferries moving
Challenges of workforce recruitment and retention persist in globally competitive maritime industry.
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Alaska Marine Highway’s long-range plan met with skepticism and concerns
Residents decry loss of service, Murkowski says “once-in-a-generation” funding opportunity in peril.
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20-year plan for Alaska Marine Highway envisions better service, if government provides more money
Draft long-term plan calls for six new ships in eight-ship fleet; public comments open until March 30.
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Alaska improves slightly to a C on Infrastructure Report Card, state ferries still at bottom with a D
Authors say Biden-era funding bills a key reason for improvement, ponder impact of Trump’s cuts.
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Ailing state ferry system with 24% employee vacancy rate facing government cuts and freezes
Trump may yank funds for vessel upgrades; lawsuit says governor is trying to cut state worker pay.
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AMHS debuts passenger Wi-Fi aboard Columbia, releases schedule for next summer
No cross-Gulf sailings planned until at least 2027 due to ongoing maintenance issues, officials say.
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Break in Kake’s ferry dock mooring fouls Thanksgiving plans for dozens of people stranded in Juneau
Ship loaded with vehicles and food forced back to Juneau after wind damage to village’s dock Saturday.
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Proposed summer ferry schedule for 2025 remains much the same, with Columbia replacing Kennicott
Public comments being accepted until Nov. 12, with virtual meetings scheduled that day.
Opinion
My Turn: Time to revisit long-ago captain’s vision of ferry system with smaller, affordable day vessels
In the early 1950s, renowned Captain GD Gitkov commanded Alaska’s ferry system, serving as both skipper and operator.…
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Taxpayers need to make informed decisions about how Alaska Marine Highway funds are spent
Recently I read about a $177 million award to the Alaska Marine Highway and feel compelled to comment…
Opinion
Opinion: Southern Southeast Alaska’s lack of ferry connection to British Columbia has a solution — Hyder
Since Alaska apparently cannot agree to a deal with Prince Rupert as a ferry destination, I suggest we…
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LeConte returns to service with special trip to Haines after weekend cancellation
State ferry will pick up half of nearly 60 stranded vehicles, others may have to wait until July.