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    The M/V Tustumena comes into Homer after spending the day in Seldovia in 2010. (Homer News File)
    May 2 Homer to Kodiak marine highway sailing...
    By Emilie Springer • April 25, 2024 1:30 am

    A new departure date is not rescheduled yet

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    The M/V Tustumena comes into Homer after spending the day in Seldovia in 2010. (Homer News File)
    DOT seeks public comments on 2024 marine highway...
    By Emilie Springer • December 6, 2023 1:30 am

    The State of Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities has opened the Alaska Marine Highway System 2024 summer schedule…

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    photos by Peter Segall | Juneau Empire                                The MV Matanuska tied up at the Auke Bay Ferry Terminal on Thursday.
    Lawmakers: Ferries will struggle even with small cash...
    By Peter Segall • February 12, 2020 4:10 pm

    Recent funding just scratches surface of needs.

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    The ferry Columbia sails through Lynn Canal on April 29, 2019 in Southeast Alaska. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire File)
    Ferry cuts in Legislature budget are heavy, but...
    By Alex McCarthy • June 12, 2019 4:05 pm

    The governor can still veto funding.

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    This graph shows the fare box recovery rate for the Alaska Marine Highway System. (Courtesy)
    Beyond the budget: What are the options to...
    By Mollie Barnes • March 20, 2019 7:00 am

    After hearing hundreds of testimonies, lawmakers say keeping basic service a top priority.

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