In a business survey late last year, the City and Borough of Wrangell found that more than 40% of local businesses said the lack of ferry service was hurting their bottom line.
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Wrangell’s first ferry in more than 2 months delayed by storms
Wrangell’s first state ferry since last November has been delayed for more than 24 hours due to stormy seas in the Gulf of Alaska.
Marine highway communities say: Along with passengers, the future rides on the ferry
A nine-member working group is reviewing a $250,000 study commissioned by Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s administration, one that has already ruled out privatizing the state ferry fleet because it doesn’t pencil out.
Sand Point docks and road damaged by magnitude 7.8 quake
Freight shipments could be delayed until both of the town’s docks are inspected.
Passenger on board the Alaska ferry Kennicott tests positive for COVID-19
The department says it doesn’t know when the passenger became infected or became contagious.
Tenakee Springs residents hope their first ferry in nine months brings only people and supplies, not coronavirus
The Alaska Marine Highway System ferry LeConte made the first of three summer sailings to the Chichagof Island community of Tenakee Springs.
New COVID-19 rules in place for Alaska’s ferries, including testing, mask wearing and social distancing
Passengers on Alaska’s mainline ferries are now being required to get a COVID-19 test before traveling.
Ferry Tustumena crew member tests positive for COVID-19, passengers quarantined
It was the first trip back in service for the ferry, it stopped at 8 communities between Homer and Unalaska.
Walk-on ferry passenger learns the hard way about new policy reducing capacity during pandemic
At least one passenger trying to purchase a walk-on ticket reports being turned away from the ferry.
Dunleavy’s ferry budget ‘will provide significantly less service’
Senior state transportation officials warn that long gaps will be the new normal.