Ferry News

Starting Friday, Alaska state ferries will bypass a port call if there's no scheduled traffic either into or out of that port.

Ouzinkie joins the Alaska Marine Highway system this week. KMXT reports the ferry Tustumena will begin making regular calls on the Spruce Island community of 200 on Friday.

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Ouzinkie is about to become part of the Alaska Marine Highway System. The Kodiak Daily Mirror reports ferry service is expected to start once the town's new dock is completed, probably sometime in May.