Tying up ferries costs nearly half a million dollars
The Alaska Marine Highway System is paying more than $1,200 a day for long-term storage of two unused ferries. One critic says it would be better to sell them than to tie them up.
Read Moreby Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska News | Oct 10, 2016 | Local News, Southeast Archive, Syndicated | 0
The Alaska Marine Highway System is paying more than $1,200 a day for long-term storage of two unused ferries. One critic says it would be better to sell them than to tie them up.
Read Moreby Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska News | Aug 18, 2016 | Local News, Southeast Archive, Syndicated | 0
This winter’s Alaska Marine Highway schedule offers more sailings than the previous season’s. It also eliminates five-week service gaps for some communities.
Read Moreby Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska News | Dec 16, 2015 | Local News, Southeast Archive, Syndicated | 0
Budget cuts have already dramatically reduced marine highway sailings. The governor’s budget will make it worse. And the Legislature is likely to make further cuts.
Read Moreby Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska News | Jun 1, 2015 | Local News, Southeast Archive, Syndicated | 0
State ferries will stop sailing by July if the Legislature fails to reach a budget deal. All 11 ships will head to their home ports and stay there.
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