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Governor wants to take over appointment of entire ferry system advisory board
Unless the Legislature decides otherwise by mid-March, Gov. Mike Dunleavy will take over appointment of the entire nine-member Alaska Marine Highway...
Borough officials talk new hospital, marine projects during D.C. meetings
During Monday's Petersburg Borough Assembly meeting, Mayor Mark Jensen and Borough Manager Steve...
Ferry system short more than 100 crew to put Kennicott to work
The Alaska Marine Highway System is short more than 100 new crew to safely and dependably put the Kennicott to sea. Without enough onboard workers,...
Ferry system lacks crew to operate the Kennicott this summer
In a change of plans from just a few weeks ago, the Alaska Marine Highway System reports it lacks enough crew to operate the Kennicott this summer. Th...
Matanuska out of service; Columbia coming back; no ferry until Feb. 17
The state ferry Matanuska will not return to service from its winter overhaul as scheduled next month and will require millions of dollars more of...
State ferry traffic into Petersburg down 90% from a decade ago
8,832 passengers and 2,515 vehicles boarded the ferry in Petersburg in 2011, and 9046 passengers...
Assembly members appointed to finalize conceptual plans for Papke's Landing
Assembly Members Dave Kensinger and Bob Lynn were appointed to help finalize conceptual plans for pr...
House District 2 Candidate Questionnaire, Part 1
Two candidates have filed for candidacy in this year's election to fill Rep. Jonathon...
Assembly makes child care task force appointments
The Petersburg Borough Assembly voted unanimously to appoint 11 people to the Early Childhood Education Task Force during Monday’s meeting. The t...
Conceptual design includes new dock and ramp at Papke's Landing
The Harbor and Ports Advisory Board reviewed a conceptual design document last week for...
State ferry system silent on summer plans for Columbia
The Alaska Marine Highway System has been hoping since last August to bring back the Columbia to...
Legislators, governor differ on ferry system advisory board
Gov. Mike Dunleavy wants to create a new state ferry system advisory board with one state official...
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,...
Seafood is Alaska's top export, source of state's largest manufacturing base
Most Alaskans are surprised to learn that seafood is by far Alaska’s top export, the source of the state’s largest manufacturing base and its #1 pri...
Assembly against moving Kake road closer to town
The borough assembly failed to pass a letter to Alaska Department of Transportation and Public...
Guest Commentary
Decades ago, the Alaska Marine Highway System was a pillar of the state’s transportation network. Alaskans and visitors alike piled onto ferries r...
AMHS could face challenges operating again if shut down
Dave Kensinger, former chairman of the Marine Transportation Advisory Board, anticipates that the Alaska Marine Highway System could face...
New ferries need $30M in upgrades
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — An additional $30 million in public money is needed to install crew quarters on Alaska’s two new ferries, the Alaska Mar...
Assembly candidates
Name: Richard Burke Age:38 Experience: Civil Engineer. US Navy Submarine Service Vet. 1998-2003....
Fish Factor: ADF&G analyzing the impacts of a government shutdown
Want a fishing license to crew on a salmon boat this summer? Got friends or family visiting who want to wet a line for a prized Alaska catch? Don’t co...
Fish Factor: New documentary focuses on challenges facing small-scale fishermen
Fishing lives and fishing wives are set to be showcased for a national audience; one as a documentary and the other, on reality television. The...
SEC to push for independent marine transportation board
Following their annual meeting last week in Prince Rupert, the Southeast Conference (SEC) will be going back to their transportation lobbying roots....
Ferry cuts would impact many Petersburg residents
Dave Kensinger of Chelan Produce has a 38-year-long business history with the ferry system. “I’ve probably ridden the ferry more than anybody else,” h...
Transportation Advisory Board asks for more ferry service
The Petersburg Transportation Advisory Committee Chair, Dave Kensinger, attended the Marine Transportation Advisory Board meeting in Juneau and asked... Full story
