It appears that the first ferry to be built for the Alaska Marine Highway Sytem could be homeported in Juneau, rather than Sitka. Sitka residents, who were hoping the vessel would finally provide adaquate access to thier community, are not pleased.
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After mining exec weighs in, Juneau Assembly holds off on boundary mine resolution
An email from Mike Satre of Hecla Greens Creek Mine prompted the resolutions referral back to committee. Satre urged the Assembly to work the issue through state and provincial levels rather than trying to invoke international treaties.
PFD announcement fanfare is gone, as dividends are cut in half
PFDs would have been about $2,350 each, the highest dollar figure in dividend history.
Watchdog group scrutinizes rough-weather training for new tanker escorts in Prince William Sound
At a meeting held last week, the official citizens' oil spill watchdog group for Prince William Sound raised concerns about how new crews manning the vessels will be trained.
Wildfires pop up near Chisana and Tanana
Recent warm, dry weather in the interior has resulted in two late season wildfires. State Forestry reports sending fire fighters last night to a 1-acre blaze, located about a hundred miles northeast of Glennallen, near Chisana.
