The ferry workers’ strike that flustered business and tourism in Haines for more than a week may have lasting consequences for the future of the Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS), said Robert Venables, executive director of Southeast Conference.
Southeast Conference is an economic development organization that advocates for AMHS at the state level. “I think it’s a little early to tell for sure, but I fear there may be long-term impacts,” Venables said. “I am…