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Alaska Marine Highway’s long-range plan met with skepticism and concerns
AMHS Long-Range Plan unveiled Feb. 28 states its intention is to modernize a ferry system plagued by a fleet of aging vessels ...
Alaskan truck toll could be 'last nail in the coffin' of Fort Nelson, B.C., mayor warns
After downturns in forestry and petroleum production, B.C.'s northernmost municipality has turned to tourism for a lifeline. Now, residents worry the threat of tolls on American truck traffic could be ...
Trump administration to open more Alaska acres for oil, gas drilling
U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum on Thursday announced steps to open up more acreage for oil and gas leasing and lift ...
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Once again, Alaska will study building a road to Juneau
The Columbia, a mainliner in the Alaska Marine Highway System, docked in Skagway in early March. The state is again exploring ...
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Alaska’s draft 20-year ferry plan depends on steady federal funds
The state plans to build new hybrid ferries to replace the aging fleet, hire more workers to run them, and improve ...
State looks to build roadway connecting Juneau to highway system
The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities has announced its plan to conduct a feasibility study to ...
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20-year plan for Alaska Marine Highway envisions better service, if government provides more money
A proposed 20-year plan seeking to restore the ailing Alaska Marine Highway System to a more reliable and sustainable transportation hub calls for, above all, adequate funding for operations and ...