State ferries haven’t run the 120-mile route linking the panhandle with the northern British Columbia road system since 2019.
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Infrastructure bill could boost ferries, energy projects in Southeast
Participants at a town hall forum discussed Southeast Alaska infrastructure projects — like energy projects and ferry funding — that could become possible with new funding.
State publishes Alaska winter ferry schedule
Booking is now open for winter ferry service on the Alaska Marine Highway System, which runs from Oct. 1 through the first week in May.
U.S. Sens. Murkowski and Sullivan help Senate pass trillion-dollar infrastructure bill
The U.S. Senate passed a $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill Tuesday, with both Alaska senators voting yes. The bill goes next to the House.
The Senate approves the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill in a historic vote
The Senate voted 69-30 Tuesday to approve a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill, a historic piece of legislation that could reshape American lives for decades.
LISTEN: Governor’s chief of staff talks plans for Alaska ferries
There’s language in the U.S. Senate’s $1 trillion infrastructure bill that could throw a life ring to Alaska’s beleaguered ferry system. CoastAlaska spoke with the governor’s chief of staff about plans for the ferry system.
Alaska senators mixed on weekend votes for advancing $1 trillion infrastructure bill
The Senate could pass the infrastructure package early Tuesday, sending it to the House.
Between the lines: 8 ways the US Senate infrastructure bill sends money to Alaska
The bill doesn’t earmark money for a lot of specific projects, but if you read it — sometimes between the lines — you’ll find billions of dollars designed to benefit Alaska.
Proposed winter schedule leaves long gaps in Southeast ferry service
Southeast towns like Sitka, Wrangell and Petersburg would see ships infrequently, while Kodiak Island and some Southcentral communities could see improved service.
Dunleavy’s veto erases $8.5 million from Alaska ferry budget
Gov. Mike Dunleavy vetoed around 12% of the ferry operating budget on Thursday, leaving the system with nearly $8.5 million less to run its ferries over the next 18 months.