The Alaska Marine Highway System has only two vessels running, leaving many coastal communities without ferries.
Jacob Resneck, CoastAlaska
Jacob Resneck is CoastAlaska's regional news director based in Juneau. CoastAlaska is our partner in Southeast Alaska. KTOO collaborates with partners across the state to cover important news and to share stories with our audiences.
Alaska’s tourism industry prepares for cruise season amid federal travel warnings
The State Department issued a travel warning Sunday that says “U.S. citizens, particularly travelers with underlying health conditions, should not travel by cruise ship.”
Alaska lawmakers seek oversight over ferry fleet’s fate
A three-line piece of legislation would prohibit the state of Alaska from selling, transferring or disposing of a state ferry without express approval by lawmakers.
Gov. Dunleavy names 9 to ferries working group
Cost-cutting and mechanical breakdowns have idled much of the fleet with regional service suspended until at least March.
Alaska DEC seeks to replace Ocean Rangers, use some funds for shoreside wastewater plants
Alaska lawmakers received an updated proposal from the Dunleavy administration to replace the Ocean Rangers with a state-run inspection regime.
Alaska Marine Highway System supporters rally across the state
Hundreds of people rallied around the state Tuesday to restore the Alaska Marine Highway System’s regional ferry service.