(JUNEAU, Alaska)—The Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) has released its Summer 2023 schedule, allowing bookings for travel this summer. This schedule is different from the Summer of 2022, as challenges with hiring skilled crew prevent AMHS from running both the Kennecott and the Columbia at the same time. The May 1 through Sept. 30 schedule […]
(JUNEAU, Alaska) — The Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) 2023 Summer Schedule is now open for public comment. The schedule and supporting documentation can be found here: https://dot.alaska.gov/amhs/doc/service_notices/2023_summer_considerations.pdf The public is encouraged to provide written comments by January 26, 2023. Comments may be submitted via the following website links (look for the “Service Area Events” and “Engage” buttons): […]
Why do Americans celebrate Labor Day? Labor Day is a national holiday, created to honor U.S. workers and their contribution to the economy. Many Americans use the day to celebrate the end of summer and would be surprised to know the day has its roots in the labor movement of the late 1800s. How did […]
BE LIKE CHARLES AND CARLA! 2021 Summer Raffle Grand Prize Winners Charles and Carla Kusmider were the Grand Prize winners of $100,000 check from winning the first all cash prize Iditarod Raffle last year. The couple have lived in Alaska for about 50 years, currently living in the Mat-Su Valley, and have bought Iditarod raffle […]