The plan would move the campground to an area mostly populated by commercial businesses, next to the city’s indoor cold weather shelter.
Economy
City and cruise lines agree to conceptual cruise visitor limits in Juneau
If approved, the limits would go into effect during the 2026 season.
State grants will fund two maritime history projects in Bristol Bay
One of the grants will support sailing a restored double-ender sailboat from Naknek to Dillingham.
Lots of ideas, but not much time, to address Cook Inlet gas crunch
Utilities say they have months, not years, to settle on a plan.
Judge rules for the feds in a lawsuit against the state of Alaska over subsistence fishing rights
A U.S. District Court judge ruled that state fisheries managers can’t allow salmon fishing on a long stretch of the Kuskokwim River if their orders conflict with federal management decisions.
After revisions, Federal Highway Administration approves most of Alaska’s transportation plan
In an extraordinary action, the agency rejected the state’s first submission, citing 24 pages of flaws with the $5.6 billion plan.
Kensington Gold Mine reports 105,000 gallon tailings spill earlier this winter
A leak in a pipeline transporting mine waste temporarily contaminated Johnson Creek in late January.
GCI customers can keep email accounts set to be shut down — for a fee
The decision rolls back a plan reported by the Anchorage Daily News last summer to close more than 40,000 customer email accounts.
Environmental DNA offers scientists a look at salmon’s past and future
NOAA researchers are refining a method to collect data about what fish were present in an area, up to two days after those fish have moved on.
New development center will connect Alaska businesses with AI tools
The Alaska Small Business Development Center has a new resource center aimed at familiarizing businesses with AI tools.