Category: State
Governor vetoes budget patch for ferries
By Leigh Armstrong Gov. Mike Dunleavy vetoed additional funding for the Alaska Marine Highway System that was added in by the Legislature. The Legislature last month approved an additional $5 million for the ferry budget...
Skagway joins statewide effort to recall Gov. Dunleavy
By Lilly Milman Volunteers in Skagway have submitted about 210 petition signatures to recall Gov. Mike Dunleavy since the statewide campaign launched Aug. 1, a strong effort in the community where voters cast 388 ballots in the...
Political stalemate shows up in higher electric bills
By Larry Persily While legislators this week work to settle their budget fights with Gov. Mike Dunleavy, Skagway residents last week received higher electric bills after the governor’s office essentially drained the account that...
Ferry workers union goes out on strike, travelers stuck as state ties up the ships
By Leigh Armstrong The Inlandboatmen’s Union of the Pacific went on strike Wednesday against the...
Winter ferries may be cut to 1 ship a week for 8 weeks
By Leigh Armstrong If the state adopts its money-saving draft fall/winter ferry schedule,...
Fall/winter ferry schedule expected out in mid-July
By Larry Persily The Alaska Marine Highway System expects to have its draft fall/winter 2019/2020 schedule available for public comment in mid-July — about six weeks later than last year due to budget uncertainty. Gov. Mike...
