Dunleavy administration wants to dispose of Alaska's oldest ferry to cut operating costs

The administration of Gov Mike Dunleavy is seeking takers for Alaska's oldest ferry. The Matanuska began serving Alaska ferry ...
Alaska Public Media

After a false start, Alaska prepares to solicit bids for new mainline ferry

A year after a failed prior offering, the state of Alaska is planning to hire a shipyard to build a replacement for the ferry Tustumena. The new ferry is expected to cost almost $325 million, with the ...
Juneau Empire

State awaits report, cost estimate on repairing Matanuska state ferry — and if it’s worth the effort

The Alaska Marine Highway System is waiting for the prognosis after a full-body scan of the state ferry Matanuska, looking for rusted steel — the equivalent of a cancer scan of the 61-year-old ship.