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Alaska ferry system considers raising rates

KODIAK - The Alaska Marine Highway System is considering raising its rates for traveling aboard the state's ferries in order to deal with a pared down operating...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2013-05-16/alaska-ferry-system-considers-raising-r
State
Photos: Blessing of the Fleet

...Coast Guard Capt. Phil Thorne spoke at the event.Participating in the Blessing of the Fleet this year was the Alaska Marine Highway System ferry M/V Malaspina, which also had a day of festivities for the AMHS 50th anniversary.Fishing vessels...

http://juneauempire.com/local/2013-05-08/blessing-fleet
Local
Highway Hostess

...the 50th anniversary of the Alaska Marine Highway. During the summer of 1963...Byways Resource Center said the Alaska Marine Highway is "a very unique system...Bill" Hudson. History of Alaska Marine Highway. Alaska: Dept. of Public...

http://juneauempire.com/neighbors/2013-05-05/highway-hostess
Neighbors
Cruise season begins in Juneau

...Woizeschke said.After that, Juneau has no scheduled cruise ship stops until Tuesday - although one large ship, the Alaska Marine Highway System ferry M/V Malaspina, is set to dock downtown Saturday for tours, the annual Blessing of the Fleet...

http://juneauempire.com/local/2013-05-02/cruise-season-begins-juneau
Local
Photos: Malaspina voyage

The Alaska Marine Highway ferry Malaspina cruises through Tracy Arm as part of it's 50th Anniversary Golden Voyage on Saturday. The ship has been making...

http://juneauempire.com/local/2013-05-06/more-photos-malaspina-voyage
Local
Alaska ferries lose nature experts to budget cuts

...brought back, but for now, the plan is to replace them with computerized equipment and brochures on the so-called Alaska Marine Highway System, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.In light of Alaska's declining revenues and an unclear...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2013-04-29/alaska-ferries-lose-nature-experts-budg
State
Mayors split on Juneau Access Road at Skagway summit

...over "the Road," as the project is frequently called. She referred to the project during a discussion on the Alaska Marine Highway System, which serves Juneau, Haines and Skagway."The reason we have to focus on the ferry system now is because...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2013-04-26/mayors-split-juneau-access-road-skagway
State
Juneau's legislative delegation speaks at Native Issues Forum

...during this year's legislative session."I'm really concerned about the $4.3 million cut to funding for the Alaska Marine Highway System," said Egan, referring to $4.26 million pared from Parnell's operating budget request for the ferry...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2013-04-03/juneaus-legislative-delegation-speaks-n
State
Conference committee cobbles together operating budget

...issuing of free annual passes to vehicles of state agencies, state employees, or retirees and their families on the Alaska Marine Highway System."Funding for new full-time prosecuting attorneys in several communities, including Juneau, included...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2013-04-13/conference-committee-cobbles-together-o
State
Conference committee compromises on state operating budget

...issuing of free annual passes to vehicles of state agencies, state employees, or retirees and their families on the Alaska Marine Highway System."Funding for new full-time prosecuting attorneys in several communities, including Juneau, included...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2013-04-14/conference-committee-compromises-state-
State

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