Right now, the Legislature appoints four of the board’s nine members. The executive order would allow the governor to appoint all nine.
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Proposal to put slot machines aboard Alaska ferries gets rough first reception
Gambling would be allowed only when ships are more than 3 miles off Alaska’s coasts, something already allowed aboard cruise ships.
A dozen executive orders from Gov. Dunleavy draw scrutiny
One order would allow the governor to appoint all nine members of the board that advises state leaders on managing the ferry system.
Ferry officials ‘hopeful’ – but not certain – they’ll have enough crew for 7-ship summer schedule
For now, the Kennicott is scheduled to be laid up all summer pending crew. That would leave a schedule very similar to this past summer.
Alaska ferry system awarded $132M in federal grants
To date, the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law has brought a total of $716 million to support projects to revitalize the Alaska Marine Highway System.
Ferry officials seek input for longterm planning
The Alaska Marine Highway System has too many old ships, and too few people to operate them.
After Facebook uproar, ferry managers say they’re committed to Prince Rupert route
False information circulated on social media the first weekend in October caused panic about the route ending altogether.
After a false start, Alaska prepares to solicit bids for new mainline ferry
The Alaska Department of Transportation expects to issue a new request for proposals from American shipyards next month to replace the Tustumena.
Small fire aboard the Columbia sends 11 to Wrangell hospital for evaluation
All of the patients had been treated and released from the Wrangell Medical Center by early afternoon, according to a hospital spokesperson.
No ferry service between Juneau, Haines and Skagway this weekend as Hubbard goes down for repairs
If repairs on the Hubbard go smoothly, there could still be a 7 a.m. trip to Haines on Sunday.