The strike is expected to cut into the ferry system’s revenue, aggravating budget cuts.
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Alaska DOT considering proposal for Berners Bay ferry terminal
Records show state officials are exploring adding a second Juneau ferry terminal 30 miles north of the Auke Bay terminal to shorten travel time.
As the climate changes, Alaska’s DOT works to keep up
“I can recall a time where we would have maybe one good freezing rain event a winter,” said Tom Grman. “And then several winters ago, those were really prevalent.”
23-car pileup clogs Fairbanks expressway for three hours Tuesday
A 23-car pileup closed a slippery stretch of the Johansen Expressway in Fairbanks for nearly three hours Tuesday afternoon.
Update: Someone may want to buy the ferry Taku, but they need more time
Someone is interested in buying the retired ferry Taku. As a result, the Alaska Marine Highway System is giving interested parties an extra month to submit bids.
Propeller problems postpone ferry Columbia’s return
The largest vessel in the Alaska Marine Highway fleet will be late to return to service this summer. The 418-foot ferry Columbia was due to return to service June 28 with service from Bellingham, Washington, to communities in Southeast Alaska.