Order ends all existing terms that day; takes away legislative leaders’ appointing of four seats.
Cross-Gulf sailings will resume if enough crew hired; AMHS begins two-week public comment period.
More employees at key positions hired, restoration of cross-Gulf sailings next summer envisioned.
Petersburg man calling attention to what he calls Joseph LeConte’s racist history.
Mainliner specs go to shipbuilders in November while the fate of Matanuska remains unknown.
The night before my team and I were scheduled to fly from Juneau to Haines on Seaplanes with the U.S. Secretary of Transportation, Pete Buttigieg,… Continue reading
DOT expects to issue new request for proposals from U.S. shipyards next month to replace Tustumena.
Motion calls on Dunleavy and Legislature to grant marine director more power.
11 people, two of them crew, were treated in Wrangell and returned to the ship
Newest state ferry suffers failure after carrying Buttigieg from Juneau to Haines.
13-day gap in mainline service in December, but more consistent service to smaller Southeast towns
U.S. transportation secretary meets with tribal and other leaders about ferry, other issues.
Part two of a two-part series about the tricky navigation facing the Alaska Marine Highway System.
The change addresses longstanding issues with AMHS employees getting paid late or the wrong amounts.
Three are currently out of service due to repairs and crew shortages
Five people who do everything from cleaning to commanding the nearly 50-year-old state vessel
DPS and DOT team up on proactive effort to add security to AMHS.
Newest AMHS ferry “unequivocally” safe, despite inspection deficiencies, DOT official says.
Newest ferry offering day service between Juneau, Skagway and Haines also suffering “growing pains.”
Last year during the summer of 2022 I wanted to visit a few small towns in Alaska with the ferry. Air service to Gustavus was… Continue reading
