Eagle festival participation in a tailspin with no ferries

As of Monday, the American Bald Eagle Foundation had only 17 out-of-towners registered for its November Bald Eagle Festival, well below the 100 registered participants that is typical this time of year, said foundation executive director Cheryl McRoberts.

Organizers don’t expect many more out-of-town attendees since the Alaska Marine Highway System last week released a sparse winter schedule with no service to Haines during the festival until the final day. The 2019 Bald Eagle Festival…