Alaska’s oldest ferry is too expensive to repair, according to officials with the Alaska Marine Highway System, who say it would cost millions to fix the 62-year-old Matanuska. Craig Tornga, the ...
The Alaska Marine Highway System has been awarded $177.4 million to go towards operational costs, bringing WiFi to passengers and replacing the oldest ferry in the fleet. Alaska’s Congressional ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The ferry Tustumena is seen July 20, 2021, in southwestern Alaska. (James Brooks photo) After more than a decade of planning, ...
The Alaska Marine Highway System is waiting for the prognosis after a full-body scan of the state ferry Matanuska, looking for rusted steel — the equivalent of a cancer scan of the 61-year-old ship.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Alaska’s state ferry system is at risk of a partial or total shutdown this summer due to the failure of the federal government to issue a key annual grant, according to ...