The state is advertising the ferry Taku again. It listed the ship earlier at $1.5 million, then at $700,000. This time, there’s no advertised minimum.
Economy
Alaska trail advocates warn Walker of transportation funding lapses
Advocacy group Alaska Trails sent a letter to let Gov. Bill Walker know that transportation funds are at risk. Alaska returned $2.6 million to the U.S. Department of Transportation last September.
Aquaculture association commissions study in Tutka Bay
The Cook Inlet Aquaculture Association has been trying to move a majority of its net pens in the Tutka Bay Lagoon to the head of Tutka Bay for about four years. The hotly debated issue has led to packed community meetings and questions about the impact of raising fish in the area.
Mat-Su Borough Assembly approves funding for Port Mackenzie repairs
The Mat-Su Borough Assembly approved Tuesday the transfer of over a half-million dollars from existing funds to pay for repairs to the Port Mackenzie barge dock, although some expressed reservations about the port’s continuing costs.
State eyes Alaska Permanent Fund earnings draw without plan
The approach is raising concerns with the fund’s leader and a bond-rating firm.
Hilcorp picks up more acreage in Cook Inlet for oil and gas development
Hilcorp snapped up more than 100,000 acres in Cook Inlet for additional oil and gas development at federal and state lease sales held Wednesday.
Juneau tops national list of smallest cities with most millionaire households
The business publication Kiplinger is reporting that Juneau tops the list of small cities with the highest concentration of households with the proverbial big bucks. Juneau has 1,109 millionaire households out of a total of 12,986.
Business as usual for marine mammal deterrence
It’s still business as usual when it comes to dealing with protected marine mammals in Southeast waters.
Bed bugs getting the heat treatment at downtown building
The tiny pests were detected in 25 of 62 units at the Mountain View Apartments on West 12th Street.
Paddler sought life off the beaten path, respite from ‘paying to live’
Coast Guard Lt. Joey Schlosser looked out his kitchen window to see a man on a raft with a dog trying to paddle Gastineau Channel. After being rescued by the Coast Guard, Brandt Smith explained to KTOO what he was trying to accomplish.