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Alaska Native leaders say racial discrimination still affects communities

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Alaska Native leaders say racial discrimination still affects communities

Native Issues Forum gets emotional for speakers.

Lawmakers: Ferries will struggle even with small cash infusion

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Lawmakers: Ferries will struggle even with small cash infusion

Recent funding just scratches surface of needs.

Michael Penn | Juneau Empire file                                The Alaska Marine Highway System’s Tazlina sits at the Auke Bay Terminal on Dec. 9.

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New report recommends corporations, port authorities run Alaska’s ferry system

The governor and lawmakers have been waiting for this report.

Ferry cuts in Legislature budget are heavy, but could have been worse

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Ferry cuts in Legislature budget are heavy, but could have been worse

The governor can still veto funding.

Amid concerns about ferries’ future, hundreds show up to greet new ship

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Amid concerns about ferries’ future, hundreds show up to greet new ship

The Alaska-made vessel was a hit.

The Alaska Marine Highway ferry LeConte pulls into Auke Bay in Juneau, Alaska. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Senators propose way for ferries to run this winter

There’s still a long time left in the budget process.

This graph shows the fare box recovery rate for the Alaska Marine Highway System. (Courtesy)

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Beyond the budget: What are the options to extend ferry service past October?

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