The U.S. Forest Service grants have helped design boilers and plan wood-pellet mills in Southeast and Interior Alaska communities.
Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska
New House majority boosts Southeast lawmakers’ power
The new bipartisan House majority and Republican-led Senate majority have named Southeast Alaska lawmakers to chair six committees.
Sitka’s Kreiss-Tomkins wins third House term
The House District 35 winner has been in the minority for four years. Now, he’s in a new majority and could chair a committee.
Southeast House, Senate candidates raise lots of cash
Five of Southeast Alaska’s nine legislative candidates, including a barely-challenged incumbent, have brought in about $50,000 each.
Candidate Kito supports Walker revenue plan
Juneau Democrat Sam Kito is running for his second full term representing state House District 33. He has no officially recognized opposition.
Study downplays leaking mine’s impact on fish
Do dissolved metals from an old Canadian mine threaten Taku River fish? A new state study says “no,” but critics aren’t so sure of the results.