The end of the international ferry service link will mean big changes for people trying to get from Southeast Alaska to the North American road system.
Transportation
Alaska’s ferry system debuts a winter season with fewer trips and higher prices
Lawmakers cut the ferry budget by $43.6 million dollars rather than risk losing it altogether.
Alaska’s ferry system to end service to Prince Rupert, British Columba
The decision comes due to an impasse with U.S. customs agents demanding armed protection in Canada.
Harris Air to end flight service in September
Harris Air is grounding its Sitka-based fleet after 20 years of passenger service. The move leaves some Southeast Alaska communities with only one option for commuter flights.
Swan Lake Fire takes a toll on Homer businesses
The Swan Lake Fire is causing major delays and closures on the Sterling Highway. And that’s having a big impact on local businesses in Homer, from a loss of tourist dollars to delays in goods.
Alaska ferry Kennicott rescues boat passengers in Canada’s Inside Passage
An Alaska Marine Highway ferry rescued five people after a small boat capsized Friday morning near Bella Bella, British Columbia, in the Inside Passage.
Lightning strikes reported on two Alaska Airlines flights near Juneau on Sunday
Alaska Airlines confirms that flights 64 and 65 both had lightning strikes from storms that moved through Southeast Alaska and likely knocked out power in Juneau on Sunday.
‘Do they know that it’s that bad?’ Drivers describe ‘hellfire’ on Sterling Highway Sunday.
As managers try to balance fire hazards with residents’ transit needs, drivers describe an unexpected inferno along the Sterling Highway overnight.
Wildfires crimp Alaska’s major transportation corridor, halting tourist operations and delaying groceries
Major wildfires in Southcentral Alaska have caused road closures and delays on some of the region’s busiest road corridors, forcing reroutes and long delays for locals, buses filled with tourists and trucks trying to resupply grocery stores.
Dunleavy vetoes ferry funding added by the Legislature in the wake of cuts
Supplemental funding added by the Legislature to bolster ferry service was eliminated by Gov. Mike Dunleavy. Communities on Prince William Sound face a seven-month service gap under a draft winter schedule.