Dunleavy, a Republican, has targeted the ferry system for deep budget cuts during his two years as governor. But the new bill is aimed at sharpening the marine highway’s strategy.
Jacob Resneck, CoastAlaska
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Alaska senators skeptical over Dunleavy administration’s plan to privatize rural DMVs
The state-run Division of Motor Vehicle offices in Haines, Homer, Valdez, Tok, Delta Junction and Eagle River would be eliminated under a plan presented Thursday by Department of Administration Commissioner Kelly Tshibaka.
Tribes, fishermen criticize Alaska and British Columbia decision to end transboundary monitoring
A 22-page final report released on Thursday culminates two years of data collected from water, sediment and fish tissue in three transboundary watersheds that straddle the frontier. And now, Alaska and British Columbia governments say their work is done.
Feds approve $50M in pandemic relief for Alaska’s fishing sector
Applications will be accepted during a two-month window that opens March 1, and payments could come as early as June.
State working to close sale of its fast ferries
It’s not clear how much the state is now asking for them. The two 235-foot catamarans cost $68 million new.
‘Frustrating’ investigation into fatal 2019 medevac crash ends with no clear answers
A final report released Jan. 28 by the National Transportation Safety Board says there isn’t enough evidence to explain how or why the plane crashed.