Bill signing expands Southeast State Forest
The state is setting aside more of its land for logging.
Governor Sean Parnell today (Sept. 7th) signed a bill adding 23,000 acres to the … more
Southeast cruise line plans 2012 expansion
Sitka’s home-grown cruise company has wrapped up its first season. And it’s already planning to expand, with sailings to southern Southeast starting next year. Several … more
Groups celebrate stream restoration
Government and nonprofit groups gathered on Prince of Wales Island recently to celebrate a pair of restoration projects.
The Nature Conservancy, Trout Unlimited and the … more
JEDC helps southeast start ups with gap financing
The Juneau Economic Development Council has taken its show on the road. Its operations director, Margaret O’Neal, was in Sitka this week to talk to … more
Sitka students head to Kodiak for cultural exchange
A group of students from Sitka are in Kodiak this week for the second half of an exchange with the Woody Island tribe. Like many … more
Pilots awarded for saving damaged jet
Two Alaska Airlines pilots are being recognized for safely handling a jet last year after one of its engines exploded while taking off from Sitka.… more
Small cruise lines send more ships to Alaska
A pair of small, high-end cruise lines are expanding their Alaska fleets. The Seattle-based companies are filling some of the void left when Cruise West … more
2012 ferry schedule reactions mixed
JUNEAU, ALASKA (2011-08-16) Reactions to the proposed ferry schedule for next summer are mixed. In general, communities like more service and dislike reductions. But it’s … more
Bill would allow gull egg harvest in Glacier Bay
A bill just heard by a Congressional committee would allow Tlingits from Hoonah to harvest seagull eggs in Glacier Bay. It would resume a tradition … more
Angoon, Gustavus, Petersburg ferry sailings could change
Alaska’s marine highway plans some schedule changes next summer. The fast ferry will begin port calls in Angoon but have fewer stops in Petersburg. The … more
