Port Lions NewsLocal news for Port Lions, AK continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Assembly opposes ferry cuts- January 31, 2008 "It is about providing a vital mode of transportation in a state with many off-road communities" A winter ferry scheduled proposed by the Alaska Marine Highway System would cut service to Seldovia and other Gulf of Alaska communities dependent on transportation by sea beginning next fall. via Clarion Dispatchhttp://www.topix.net/city/port-lions-ak/2008/01/assembly-opposes-ferry-cuts?fromrss=1 Cuts to ferry service mean cuts to economy of coastal communities- January 24, 2008 "It seems to me that cutting service, disrupting schedules and otherwise making the Marine Highway System unavailable for the people who rely on it is the perfect way to kill the system." When Alaskans talk about barriers to growing the state's economy, they often mention the lack of the kind of infrastructure that those who live in the contiguous 48 states take for granted. via Homer Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/port-lions-ak/2008/01/cuts-to-ferry-service-mean-cuts-to-economy... M 2.7, Kodiak Island region, Alaska- January 7, 2008 Did you feel it Report shaking and damage at your location. You can also view a map displaying accumulated data from your report and others. via USGS Earthquakeshttp://www.topix.net/city/port-lions-ak/2008/01/m-2-7-kodiak-island-region-alaska?fromrss=... Plan to cut ferry service draws objections- January 4, 2008 "When we have one vessel ... out of service for six months, it looks to me like we need to sort of suck it up and accept the additional cost." State lawmakers from Kodiak and Homer are protesting plans by the Alaska Marine Highway System to cut service to Kodiak Island, Homer and Seldovia next winter while one ferry undergoes repairs. via Anchorage Daily Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/port-lions-ak/2008/01/plan-to-cut-ferry-service-draws-objections... Ferry service may be limited next winter- January 4, 2008 "Our constituents deserve a system they can rely on for adequate coverage while the Tustumena is being upgraded." Homer, Seldovia and Kodiak would see a dramatic decrease in ferry service and Port Lions would be cut off entirely next winter under a plan by the Alaska Marine Highway System to cut costs. via Homer Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/port-lions-ak/2008/01/ferry-service-may-be-limited-next-winter?f... |