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The MV Matanuska tied up at the Auke Bay Ferry Terminal on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020. (Peter Segall | Juneau Empire File)

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Opinion: Roads don’t rust

“A boat is a hole in the water into which you throw money.”

In this file photo, the Alaska Marine Highway System ferries LeConte, left, Malaspina and Tazlina, hidden from view, are tied up at the Auke Bay Terminal in July 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Ferry Emergency: Six of the state’s 11 ferries are out of service

The Aurora is the latest heading for layup.

Ferry work stoppages stretch to seventh day

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Ferry work stoppages stretch to seventh day

Striker ready to trade picket line for regular work.

Stranded: Ferry strikes leave visitors, businesses and locals high and dry

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Stranded: Ferry strikes leave visitors, businesses and locals high and dry

Ferry worker strike has left visitors to the region trapped.

Members of the Inland Boatmen’s Union of the Pacific picket in front of the Auke Bay Terminal on Thursday, July 25, 2019. The union called a strike on Wednesday over failed negotiations with Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s administration. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Ferry workers strike continues; State says strike ‘illegal’

Ferry workers strike, and the state strikes back

Frank Murkowski has a vision for Southeast. It includes roads and timber

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Frank Murkowski has a vision for Southeast. It includes roads and timber

There are many roadblocks in the way.

Doom for the fast ferries: Two more go up for sale

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Doom for the fast ferries: Two more go up for sale

They follow in the wake of the Bartlett and Taku.

Study for ferry system’s future moving on ‘aggressive’ timeline

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Study for ferry system’s future moving on ‘aggressive’ timeline

A consultant could be on board in a few days.

Frank Murkowski: Here’s how to fix the Alaska Marine Highway System

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Frank Murkowski: Here’s how to fix the Alaska Marine Highway System

The former Alaska governor offers some suggestions.

Ferry system braces for budget cuts

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Ferry system braces for budget cuts

Dwindling budget could mean loss of services.

The Alaska State Marine Highway Ferry Fairweather pulls up to the Auke Bay Terminal in June, 2014. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Ferry system aims to save money with vessel swap

The marine highway appears to be dodging some major costs.

Opinion: Why Alaska-class ferries were the right decision

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Opinion: Why Alaska-class ferries were the right decision

There’s no legitimate reason the vessels cannot be used as intended.

Opinion: Why the Alaska-class ferries aren’t ready

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Opinion: Why the Alaska-class ferries aren’t ready

Don’t blame the wrong former governor.

New Alaska ferries need $30M in work before entering service

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New Alaska ferries need $30M in work before entering service

Ferries Tazlina and Hubbard to be used on longer routes than originally planned.

The Alaska State Marine Highway Ferry Fairweather pulls up to the Auke Bay Terminal in June, 2014. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Fast ferry Fairweather faces foggy future

Even though it’s only 14 years old, the fast ferry Fairweather is laying up for the season and…

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Support the ‘ocean road’ to Southeast

Access to Juneau and Southeast Alaska has been an issue for a long time. We need good, inexpensive,…

The Alaska Marine Highway System ferries LeConte, left, and Fairweather at the Auke Bay Terminal on Monday, March 5, 2018. (Juneau Empire file)

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Ferry passengers stranded without toilets

A pair of generators broke down on the Alaska Marine Highway ferry M/V LeConte Thursday afternoon, stranding 52…

The Alaska Marine Highway System ferries LeConte, left, and Fairweather at the Auke Bay Terminal on Monday, March 5, 2018. (Juneau Empire file)

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Ferry passengers stranded without toilets

A pair of generators broke down on the Alaska Marine Highway ferry M/V LeConte Thursday afternoon, stranding 52…

Former mayor of Unalaska is new boss of Alaska ferry system

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Former mayor of Unalaska is new boss of Alaska ferry system

Gov. Bill Walker has named a former Unalaska mayor to head the Alaska Marine Highway System. On Tuesday,…

Sen. Lyman Hoffman, D-Bethel, presents House Bill 321, the “fast-track” supplemental budget bill, Friday, March 16, 2018 on the floor of the Alaska Senate. (Daniel McDonald | Alaska Senate Majority)

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Alaska Legislature passes bill to avert shutdown of Medicaid, ferries

The Alaska Legislature on Friday morning approved a stopgap spending plan that keeps the Alaska Marine Highway System…