The chartered passenger service was designed with apparently little coordination with destination communities.
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Rep. Dan Ortiz optimistic ferry service to Prince Rupert will resume in May
State ferries haven’t run the 120-mile route linking the panhandle with the northern British Columbia road system since 2019.
Keeping the Malaspina idled costs nearly twice what the state has disclosed, emails show
Internal emails — some of them completely redacted — show officials were surprised and frustrated with the expense of keeping the ship.
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.
A crew shortage canceled an Alaska ferry. Officials and unions warn it could happen again.
The Department of Transportation says there are at least 125 unfilled vacancies on the marine highway, system-wide.
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.