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State seeks public review of summer ferry schedule

The proposed Alaska Marine Highway System, or AMHS, schedule for the summer 2016 season, which runs May through…

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State releases winter ferry schedule, announces fee changes in reservation policy

The Alaska Marine Highway System, or AMHS, recently announced the release of its 2015-16 winter schedule. Reservations are…

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Ferry system launches new website

The Alaska Marine Highway System launched its newly rebuilt website Tuesday. The new website, a product of the…

Budget cuts to the Alaska Marine Highway System could lead to significant service reductions when the 2016 state fiscal year begins July 1. For now, a conference committee has restored some cuts to the fast ferry Chenega’s Prince William Sound service. The Chenega is shown here steaming out of Whittier.-Photo by Andrew Jensen, Morris News Service - Alaska

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Legislators restore some funding to Alaska Marine Highway System

JUNEAU — The Alaska Marine Highway System was thrown a life preserver April 18 when a committee restored…

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Most ferry rates going up

The cost of your favorite state ferry trip is likely going up. Fares for most Alaska Marine Highway…

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Most ferry rates going up

The cost of your favorite state ferry trip is likely going up. Fares for most Alaska Marine Highway…

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Most ferry rates going up

The cost of your favorite state ferry trip is likely going up. Fares for most Alaska Marine Highway…

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AMHS releases schedule

The Alaska Marine Highway System has released its 2015 summer schedule. Reservations are now available for booking at…

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AMHS seeks public review of summer 2015 schedule

JUNEAU — The proposed Alaska Marine Highway System schedule for the summer 2015 season has been placed on…

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Skagway dock floats again

The sunken ferry dock in Skagway has its head back above water. Western Marine Construction Inc., a Juneau-based…

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Alaska Ferry Adventures closes

Signs have been taken down, furniture moved out and the doors shut on Alaska Ferry Adventures and Tours.…

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State being short-sighted

It saddens me that Alaska Ferry Adventures has to shutter its doors and release its staff due to…

Phil Morris, left, and Pat Merrill, right, of Alaska Ferry Adventures & Tours stand by Morris’ truck advertising the tour company’s website.-Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

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State change may force busy Homer tour booking office to close doors

BY MICHAEL ARMSTRONG STAFF WRITER A longtime Homer tour and ferry booking agency could close at the end…