Juneau Empire

Stranded Beerfest travelers scramble to rebook after LeConte ferry breakdown

This story was updated at 1:15 p.m. Sunday. The ferry LeConte broke down over the weekend, leaving some of the thousands who came to Haines for Beerfest stranded. People will have an easier time ...
Alaska Public Media

Alaska's summer ferry schedule is open for booking

Amid ongoing funding problems, the schedule looks a lot like it has in other recent years. Just six of the state's nine ...
Juneau Empire

Petition seeks name change for LeConte state ferry

A petition that would ask the ferry service to change the name of the ship LeConte is being circulated, the latest in a series of efforts around the country to strip the names of people who enslaved ...
Seattle Times

Alaska ferry issue strands basketball teams at tournament

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — An aging Alaska ferry suffered mechanical issues over the weekend, leaving six Southeast Alaska basketball teams stranded in Sitka. The M/V LeConte ferry broke down on Saturday ...
seattlepi.com

Alaska ferry grounding: No sign of alcohol use

ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Four crew members of the state ferry LeConte showed no indication of alcohol use when the vessel ran aground, the Coast Guard said yesterday. The Coast Guard conducted routine ...