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Bill to fund Alaska Marine Highway System nears House vote
For the first time in six years, the Alaska Legislature has put a portion of the state’s budget,…
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‘Bittersweet for Alaska’: Beloved ferry Taku just sold to a Dubai company
The state of Alaska has sold the ferry Taku, 55 years after the ship became one of the…
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Alaska-class ferry misses goal: Parts to be built Outside
As Alaska struggles to solve a multibillion-dollar annual deficit, it seems like a distant dream: A state, flush…
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To fix ferry system, Southeast Conference looks to railroad as a model
HAINES — Southeast Alaska leaders believe they have a solution to some of the problems plaguing the Alaska…
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Alaska Legislature’s mistake may shut down state ferry system
HAINES — A legislative mistake may mean a spring shutdown of the Alaska Marine Highway. Pat Pitney, director…
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State confirms sale of Taku
The state has confirmed it will sell the ferry Taku to a developer who intends to turn it…
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Ferry Taku may be bound for Portland and become a hipster
The ferry Taku may soon become a Portland hotel. On Friday, Jonathan Cohen of Portland, Oregon was the…
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Conference will consider future of Alaska Marine Highway System
Some of the top tribal, state and municipal and business leaders in Southeast will gather in Haines this…
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Boats defeat landslide
No one was injured and no homes were significantly damaged in a major landslide Monday in Sitka. The…
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Trump’s transportation plans may cause trouble for Marine Highway
The design is ready. The money’s in the bank. Now, what does President Donald Trump think? In a…
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Lawmakers agree on DOT budget, but solution may mean long-term trouble for ferries
The legislative committee trying to avert an Alaska government shutdown has agreed on a deal to fund the…
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No one wants the ferry Taku
No one wants the ferry Taku. According to the Alaska Marine Highway System, no one has met the…
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Up for sale, state ferry Taku isn’t a buyer’s delight
The difference between dreams and reality is about $1.5 million. On Friday, the Alaska Marine Highway listed the…
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Legislative parents name their ‘babies’ Tazlina and Hubbard
Their official christening is months away, but the parents have given their blessing on a name. On Friday,…
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Waste not: Ferries’ flushing bill wins Senate support, 16-2
The Alaska Senate voted 16-2 Friday to cut a break in the state’s environmental regulations for small cruise…