Marine Highway: In that bad a shape?
Feb 28, 2020 | 9:39 am
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Marine Highway: In that bad a shape?
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Just one boat operating?
In fact, just one of the Alaska Marine Highway System’s 12 vessels, the smallest, is still operating. “All others are offline either for lack of operating funds or because of mechanical problems,” the Anchorage newspaper reported Thursday.
Feb 28, 2020 | 8:13 pm
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The Washington Post story a few days back gives a good summary of how this came about: https://www.washingtonpost.com/local...18a_story.html
Feb 29, 2020 | 8:51 am
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Some of the short-haul boats will return to service next week (or so) and the spring/summer schedule is set to be available on Monday.
Base your state's economy and tax base on oil royalties and this is what happens when the oil starts to run out. Welcome to Kuwait North.
Some of the short-haul boats will return to service next week (or so) and the spring/summer schedule is set to be available on Monday.
Base your state's economy and tax base on oil royalties and this is what happens when the oil starts to run out. Welcome to Kuwait North.
Feb 29, 2020 | 12:52 pm
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With all of its mainline ferries broken down, undergoing renovations or laid up for lack of operating funds, the Alaska Marine Highway System will pay a Southeast Alaska tourism firm $22,150 for a series of private ferry sailings this month.