Alaska’s long-range ferry plan is complete after three years of preparation. The Alaska Marine Highway Operations Board approved the plan at a meeting on April 25, and now it goes to the Legislature and the governor for consideration. The plan relies on millions of dollars every year, but where that money will come from is unknown.
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“Funding is tight, and will those dollars stay there in the rural ferry program? You know, with the new administration?” said Marine Director Craig Tornga. “We just don’t want to be competing against our new build plan that’s in the long-range plan.”
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Southeast Alaska’s House District 2 Representative Rebecca Himschoot was back in Petersburg last week to talk with constituents. She will be starting her second legislative session in January. Himschoot spent some of her summer visiting all 21 communities in her district. She says people brought up the same two concerns in Petersburg that they do all over the district.
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The state Transportation Department wants feedback on its plan for next summer’s ferry sailings.
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