Alaska's best-kept secret is its incredible ferry system that will make your national park vacation one of the most memorable ever. Here's a complete Alaska heartland itinerary on how to travel by ...
The MV LeConte, an Alaska Marine Highway ship, approaches the dock at the Southeast community of Tenakee Springs on Thursday, March 28, 2019. (Photo by Nat Herz / Alaska's Energy Desk) The Alaska ...
Unlike mega cruise ships on the same route, it's cheaper, no frills, and serves mostly locals. I paid $282 for a private cabin on the 19-hour ride from Juneau to Ketchikan. Here's how it went. On a ...
Coastal communities are excited about the prospect of long-term funding for the Alaska Marine Highway System, but many communities’ needs aren’t being met by the current level of service. On Saturday ...
The state had initially said the amount was $5 million but corrected the figure to $10 million on Monday without providing further details. This article has been updated to reflect that change. The ...
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The state ferry system said Thursday that more than 20 employees will be affected by the expected, long-term layup of the Aurora. The state transportation department, in a ...
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska Legislature has approved a $66.7 million budget appropriation that lawmakers said should keep the Alaska Marine Highway System running for the year. Legislators ...
Recently I traveled to Juneau to meet with legislators to discuss the importance of the Alaska Marine Highway. Mayors and administrators from statewide coastal communities teamed up to highlight the ...