For the first time in six years, the Alaska Legislature has put a portion of the state’s budget, including funding for the Alaska Marine Highway System, on the fast track. The Alaska House of ...

When it comes to engineers and deck officers, the ferry system's marine director said the situation is getting worse, not better.

The Alaska Marine Highway System made it through one step in the legislative budget process without further cuts. But those could come later. The House Finance Subcommittee on the state Department ...

Only five of Alaska's 33 ferry terminals are connected to a road system. The marine highway also connects the state to Bellingham, Washington, and Prince Rupert, British Columbia.

Roughly 24% of the positions in the Alaska Marine Highway System are vacant, and the rate is highest among the positions that require most training.

Problems with the Alaska Marine Highway System’s operations and aging fleet are so acute that marketing efforts to potential visitors outside Alaska are being intentionally scaled back, Marine ...

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — With an aging fleet, fewer riders and major budget reductions, the Alaska Marine Highway System is feeling the hurt. Six of the state’s 11 ferries have been taken out of ...

Now, the Alaska Marine Highway System may finally be at a turning point. The federal infrastructure bill, passed in 2021, was a conveniently timed lifeline.

The Alaska Marine Highway System celebrates its golden anniversary around the state.

The ships of the Marine Highway system are vital to the prosperity of the region because some of the towns can be reached only by boat or small airplane.

Sea change: Alaska’s marine highway navigates an uncertain future Special report: Federal funding has brought hope to the state’s ferries. But years of financial troubles, political fights and ...