Since 2017, Craig Tornga has served as a senior vice president with Kirby Offshore Marine in Houston, Texas.
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20 pounds of meth, hidden in tortillas on a state ferry, seized by law enforcement in Southeast Alaska
It’s become somewhat rare to see busts aboard state ferries. Many recent busts have been tied to air travel or the mail.
Alaska looks to obscure accounting quirk to turn old federal funds into new ones for state ferries
The state needs almost $50 million in matching funds for this year’s ferry grants. And Alaska’s transportation commissioner has an idea for where to get it.
Juneau delegation outlines priorities for legislative session
The Juneau delegation will host a town hall meeting Wednesday night at Dzantik’i Heeni Middle School Commons.
Almost 1 in 5 Alaska state jobs is vacant as agencies struggle to hire, retain employees
The vacancies are slowing services, canceling ferries and could strain the Alaska Permanent Fund.
Funds from infrastructure bill could mean larger expansion of Alaska’s EV charging network
The Alaska Energy Authority’s director says the windfall of federal funds could help expand the corridor beyond that group of nine to Delta Junction, Glenallen and Tok.
Tustumena returns to service this week
Several communities in the Aleutians have been without ferry service because the Kennicott — the Tustumena’s stand-in — is too large to make it into their smaller ports.
Ferry board recommends adding crew quarters to Tazlina, does not vote on Cascade Point terminal plan
The state is already paying around $15 million to add crew quarters on the Hubbard.
Bar service returns to 2 Alaska ferries
The ferry system eliminated bar service in 2015 as a cost saving measure.
After nearly 3 years, Alaska Marine Highway resumes service to Prince Rupert
Ferry officials put the route on hold in September 2019 over a dispute about whether U.S. Customs officials could carry guns