{"id":3299,"date":"2016-09-19T08:02:16","date_gmt":"2016-09-19T15:02:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/spijue.wpengine.com\/news\/alaska-ferry-repairs-to-interrupt-service-to-bellingham\/"},"modified":"2016-09-19T08:02:16","modified_gmt":"2016-09-19T15:02:16","slug":"alaska-ferry-repairs-to-interrupt-service-to-bellingham","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.juneauempire.com\/news\/alaska-ferry-repairs-to-interrupt-service-to-bellingham\/","title":{"rendered":"Alaska ferry repairs to interrupt service to Bellingham"},"content":{"rendered":"
KETCHIKAN \u2014<\/strong> Repairs will take an Alaska ferry off the water and interrupt service to Bellingham, Washington, for two weeks.<\/p>\n The Ketchikan Daily News reported the Columbia\u2019s travel speeds are reduced and routes will be delayed through its scheduled arrival in Bellingham Sept. 25.<\/p>\n Alaska Department of Transportation spokesman Jeremy Woodrow says a log probably caused damage that divers spotted on a starboard propeller blade.<\/p>\n The ferry is set to be dry docked in Portland, Oregon. The date of its return to service is unknown.<\/p>\n Ticketholders will be offered refunds and southbound passengers can take an alternate route.<\/p>\n The Kennicott is set to maintain its coastal route from Washington to Kodiak.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"