Wrangell Sentinel -

The state Department of Transportation and Public Facilities announced Tuesday a proposed ferry schedule for the coming summer.

The schedule patterns being proposed for the Alaska Marine Highway System would cover sailings from May through September. The schedule is based on expected funding levels for the 2018 fiscal year. It would feature an overall 10-week service reduction to operations, down to around 325 operating weeks.

“It’s pretty consistent,” explained Jeremy Woodrow, public information officer for ADOTP&F.

Service to Wrangell would essentially remain unchanged. For the month of May...