The state of Alaska is looking to the private sector to offer ferry service between Juneau and four Southeast villages facing months-long gaps this winter from January to March.
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Alaska DOT eyes charter vessels for Angoon, Hoonah and Kake
The Alaska Department of Transportation seeks ships capable of ferrying 125 passengers from Juneau to Hoonah, Angoon and Kake. The three communities aren’t scheduled to receive a state ferry until March.
LeConte repairs delayed, potentially dropping another Alaska ferry from the winter schedule
The ferry LeConte’s winter overhaul is projected to cost nearly four times as much as the state of Alaska had budgeted for.