SE leaders concerned about ferry plan change
A number of Southeast leaders are upset about the governor’s plan to scale back the Alaska Class Ferry project. He made his announcement Tuesday in Ketchikan. Legislators and members of an advisory board say they should have been consulted first.
Alaska’s moon rocks return to State Museum in Juneau
Alaska’s long lost moon rocks are back in Juneau and on display at the State Museum through at least the end of the month.
The … more
Juneau Assembly hears about capital project funding schedule
When Juneau voters approved an extension of the city’s temporary one-percent sales tax and a $25 million bond proposition earlier this year, it created a … more
Congress divided over possibility of LNG exports
There’s a rift in Congress over whether the country should export its glut of natural gas.
What’s next for longtime lawmaker Albert Kookesh?
Angoon Democratic Senator Albert Kookesh ends his 18-year career at the Capitol when the Legislature is sworn in this January. But the longtime Southeast Alaska politician still has plenty on his plate.
CBJ Finance Director projects budget surplus in FY14
The City and Borough of Juneau had a smaller than expected budget deficit last fiscal year, largely because of belt tightening by the city manager’s … more
Juneau Assembly passes resolution supporting electrical power extension
The Juneau Assembly is now on record as supporting an extension of electric power to Cascade Point at the end of Glacier Highway, also known … more
Parnell: Design smaller ferries, build them here
Alaska Gov. Sean Parnell says the state will immediately begin negotiations with the Ketchikan shipyard to design the first of at least two smaller ferries, rather than the 350-foot ship that had been planned.
Butcher: Administration plans oil tax bill
Revenue Commissioner Bryan Butcher says the Parnell administration intends to submit legislation to change Alaska’s oil tax structure.
CBJ water rate study underway
A Water Supply Plan that considers Salmon Creek as the best opportunity for expanding Juneau’s water system does not mention conservation.
While conservation may well … more
