The proposed road would stretch 11 miles through a wildlife refuge on the Alaska Peninsula, connecting the communities of King Cove and Cold Bay.
Economy
As spill cleanup continues near Sitka, state looks at possible impacts on herring fishery
Biologists are looking into how a recent diesel spill around 15 miles northwest of Sitka will affect the sac roe herring fishery.
The Alaska Permanent Fund is making its biggest investments within Alaska since the 1980s, but many of the details remain secret
The in-state investments are part of a broader shift: This year, about 20% of the fund will be invested in private equity investments impossible for the public to inspect.
Alaska was the only state to see a decline in median income in 5-year census survey
While the national economy was booming in that five-year period, Alaska’s economy was dragging due to low oil prices.
Juneau newspaper advocates for people experiencing homelessness
The black-and-white version of the The Homeless Changed newspaper is free, and the color version is a $3 suggested donation.
Crews work to contain fuel spill after tugboat runs aground in Neva Strait
The grounding ruptured one of the tug’s fuel tanks, which can hold around 13,000 gallons of diesel fuel. The state says that a sheen was observed covering an area of around 4 nautical miles, north to Salisbury Sound.
Anchorage mayor seeks to rename Port of Alaska after late Congressman Don Young
Bronson says he’s putting forth a proposal to rename the port the Don Young Port of Alaska.
House bill would streamline approval of small nuclear reactors in Alaska
There are no microreactors operating anywhere in the United States, but a few pilot projects are planned, including one at Eielson Air Force Base.
Construction of a bridge across Denali Park Road landslide could start this year
Twenty-five million dollars in funding for the project comes from the federal infrastructure bill that passed late last year.
Canada will end its COVID testing requirement for vaccinated travelers on April 1
Canada will still require U.S. travelers to complete the ArriveCAN process and show proof of vaccination to enter the country.