In the past, ferries between Prince Rupert and Ketchikan ran so often that high schoolers could make a quick trip over to play basketball.
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Matanuska ferry’s uncertain future leaves some Alaskans facing a long journey home from Canada
Repairs to the ferry’s corroded steel will dramatically increase the cost of the overhaul, and the state isn’t sure what to do with the 60-year-old ship.
Prince Rupert signs 10-year deal with private operator to grow cruise port
Prince Rupert has welcomed about 41,000 cruise passengers this year, and that’s expected to double next year.
Roy Jones flew to Ketchikan 100 years ago Sunday, bringing commercial aviation to Alaska
Jones went on to fly passengers all around Southeast Alaska.
Alaska Marine Highway to resume Prince Rupert ferry link after 2-year hiatus
A dispute over whether U.S. border guards would be allowed to carry sidearms on Canadian soil led authorities to pause sailings in 2019. Then the pandemic hit.
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.
Ketchikan’s City Council may declare an emergency to cope with internet issues
Ketchikan recently suffered slowdowns after Canadian fiber optic cables connecting Ketchikan with Seattle were severed in at least two places.
Dump truck crash in British Columbia slows Ketchikan’s internet
Ketchikan utility officials say they’re optimistic that crews will restore the connection by midday Monday.
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.
State asks federal court to dismiss suit over Metlakatla tribal citizens’ fishing rights
The tribe says the state doesn’t have the right to require state fishing permits for tribal citizens in state waters.