Author: Angela Denning, CoastAlaska

Alaska’s Marine Highway System sees leadership changes

The manager of the ferry system is leaving after almost 20 years. Capt. John Falvey is retiring after serving through five administrations. And there is a new deputy commissioner.

Alaska marine highway board supports bigger budget for 2024

The statewide advisory board to the Alaska Marine Highway System voted Dec. 2 to spend more in 2024. But as CoastAlaska’s Angela Denning reports, labor shortages could hamstring the effort to improve service after years of cost-cutting.

State ferry board moves to longer monthly meetings

The board that oversees the Alaska Marine Highway System is moving from biweekly to once-a-month meetings as it continues working on short and long-range plans. The board is tasked with helping the state plan for the future of the ferry system.

Sealaska to pay $15.4 million in shares

Sealaska has approximately 23,000 shareholders who are Lingit, Haida, and Tsimshian people living in Southeast Alaska and elsewhere. The for-profit corporation is based in Juneau.