Top state ferry manager resigns

Alaska Marine Highway System Capt. Mike Neussl addresses the 2016 Southeast Conference in Juneau. (Photo by Ed Schoenfeld/CoastAlaska News)
The man overseeing the Alaska Marine Highway System is leaving his post.
Capt. Mike Neussl said he’s departing for personal, not professional reasons. He needs to leave the state for a while to care for an ailing family member.
He said he’ll miss his co-workers, but not the long hours.
“It’s an important job and I clearly en