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Summer ferry schedule finally open for bookings
Just eight weeks before the start of the summer timetable on May 1, the Alaska Marine Highway System has released its schedule and opened its online...
Yesterday's News News from 25-50-75-100 years ago
March 9, 1923 – The Standard Oil Company and the Sitka Wharf and Power Company have signed a contract for three tanks with meters to be installed...
Ferry system management says state is working to fix hiring problems
The Alaska Marine Highway System is working faster to hire more crew, trying to fix problems that slowed the process so much the past four years that...
Alaska Marine Highway System awarded $285 Million in infrastructure funding
Washington, DC — U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan, both R-Alaska, announced Wednesday that the Federal Transit Administration is...
New federal funding could aid Alaska Marine Highway System
It’s past time for the Southeast and coastal Alaska communities to be heard regarding the collapse of our ferry system. It’s time to more...
Ferry system will suspend "dynamic pricing" plan
Three years after adopting a pricing plan that adds a surcharge for passenger, vehicle and...
To the Editor
Ferries and politicians don’t blend To the Editor: Buying the two fast ferries was a horrible mistake and has made no common sense; the politicians...
Petersburg likely to receive USCGC Elderberry replacement
During the February 21 Petersburg Borough Assembly meeting, Assembly Member Dave Kensinger gave a...
State sells fast ferries to Spanish operator
After spending almost $1.1 million to keep the vessels out of service to save money and safely tied...
To the Editor
Ferry system needs to be own entity To the Editor: Governor Dunleavy's AMHS Reshaping Work Group...
DOT taking comments on AMHS schedule
The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities has begun taking comments on the 2021...
Guest Commentary
Last week, the Alaska Marine Highway Reshaping Group released a report it had been working on for several months throughout the pandemic. Even though...
Guest Commentary
Over the past eighteen months, Alaska's ferry system faced unprecedented challenges: a reduced budget, a strike, unanticipated mechanical and...
To the Editor
AMHS work group update To the Editor: As the marine highway workgroup strides into August, I want to provide an update on what we have been doing,...
To the Editor
It's simple math To the Editor: Here is some simple math for the local folks who don't want to wear...
Matanuska makes first Petersburg stop Sunday
The M/V Matanuska arrived in Petersburg late Sunday night during its first voyage of the season out...
Alaska loosens intrastate travel limitations
On Monday, Gov. Mike Dunleavy released state health mandate #18, which eases previous restrictions...
Leters to the Editor
Ferry situation a disgrace To the Editor: The article on the AMHS receiving $10M in U.S. Virus...
Travel restrictions delay AMHS vessels operation
The Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) is developing a reduced service operating plan for spring...
Added ferry service won't return until mid-May
The Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) vessels, M/V Columbia, M/V Kennicott, and M/V...
AMHS group begins review of system
As the governor’s Alaska Marine Highway Reshaping Work Group gets underway, our directive is clear: chart a sustainable, long-term path that...
AMHS vessel M/V Matanuska in Ketchikan to complete repairs
JUNEAU – The Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) vessel M/V Matanuska has arrived at the...
How ferry shutdown impacts school districts
The shutdown of ferry service in Southeast Alaska has impacted many aspects of day-to-day life in...
Stedman speaks on AMHS at chamber banquet
Sen. Bert Stedman told the community while attending the Petersburg Chamber of Commerce banquet on...
To the Editor
Kake/Kupreanof road To the Editor: The assembly will be considering a resolution on the...