The MV Kennicott was filled with legislative staffers and their vehicles and was supposed to leave at 6 pm Monday for Juneau, for the upcoming session, but is delayed for 26 hours. It will have to go to Cordova and then back to Whittier, and then head to Juneau. Evidently the waves and wind in the Gulf of Alaska are too strong for a crossing at this time.
Some legislative staffers stayed in a local hotel, others went back to Anchorage, and some just got on board the ferry and will ride it out.
Spotted in the boarding area at Whittier were Brian Webb (staff to Rep. Elect Mike Cronk, District 6), Konrad Jackson (staff to Sen. Peter Micciche, Senate Seat O) and Mary Jackson, (staff to Rep.-elect Tom McKay). Also Rep. Harriet Drummond and her husband Elstun Lausen, Heath Hilyard (staff to Rep. Cathy Tilton), Steve St. Clair (Tilton) and Abby St. Clair (staff to Rep. George Rauscher).
Legislators spotted dropping off vehicles included Rep. Sara Rasmussen, Rep.-elect James Kauffman, and Sen. Tom Begich. Also spotted dropping off a vehicle was former Commissioner of Revenue Bruce Tangeman and his wife Betty Tangeman, who is the staffer to Sen. Josh Revak.
The ferry won’t leave now until 8:30 pm on Tuesday, and arrive in Juneau on the evening of Jan. 7th at about 7 pm.
