Jim Calvin of the McDowell Group said creating a public, port authority corporation to operate ferries opens the door for state and federal subsidies.
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Government shutdown would close Skagway’s national park at the start of cruise ship season
In less than a week, the first cruise ship of the season will dock in Skagway, bringing thousands of visitors to the busy Northern Lynn Canal port. But if lawmakers in Washington haven’t agreed on a spending plan by then, a government shutdown would close one popular visitor attraction – Skagway’s national park.