Tag: Louise Stutes

Alaska draft winter ferry schedule leaves Southeast wanting

by Jacob Resneck, CoastAlaska | Jul 14, 2021 | Local News, Syndicated

Southeast towns like Sitka, Wrangell and Petersburg would receive infrequent ships, whereas Kodiak Island and some Southcentral communities could improvements. A public hearing on the winter schedule will be held on July 29. Read More

Coastal lawmakers pan Dunleavy’s ferry budget proposal

by Jacob Resneck, CoastAlaska | Dec 15, 2020 | Local News, Syndicated

Coastal Alaska lawmakers say they’re unhappy with Gov. Dunleavy’s proposal to cut more than $2 million from the state ferry system’s operating budget. The proposal will likely prolong the debate over the Alaska Marine Highway System’s future during the upcoming legislative session. Read More

Marine highway advisory group seeks to right-size Alaska’s ferry fleet

by Jacob Resneck, CoastAlaska | Jul 17, 2020 | Local News, Syndicated

The nine-member group seeks pragmatic ways to keeping Alaska's ferry fleet sustainable. Privatization and steep cuts to operating subsidies appear to be off the table. Read More

Tenakee welcomes two ferries in May, then faces months of uncertainty

by Ari Snider | Mar 6, 2020 | Local News, Syndicated

Even as some ferries come back online, one Southeast community isn’t ready to celebrate yet -- Tenakee Springs is scheduled to get just two sailings for the rest of the year. Read More

Coastal communities relate ferry woes to House lawmakers

by Jacob Resneck, CoastAlaska | Jan 22, 2020 | Local News, Syndicated

Coastal officials from a dozen communities testified about the importance of Alaska's ferry network. House Transportation chair Louise Stutes (R-Kodiak) pledged to make full ferry funding a priority this session. Read More

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