Depicting a cannon aimed over Sitka Sound at something that looks like a Tlingit fort, the seal evokes a painful past for many in the community. Now, the Sitka Assembly is getting behind a proposal to redesign it.
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The prospect of a $12B natural gas terminal in Southeast Alaska draws skepticism
Community members might not be amenable to a new facility that would attract massive gas tankers to Southeast Alaska.
Cold weather freezes freight orders for small towns in Southeast Alaska
Below-average temperatures in Southeast Alaska have put a freeze on an important transportation link in the region.
Consultants hired by Dunleavy administration say privatizing Alaska ferries ‘not feasible’
The Dunleavy administration commissioned the report last spring and received it in the fall. But the state wouldn’t release it until Wednesday’s Marine Transportation Advisory Board meeting.
For Alaska Native shareholders, criticism on social media during board elections can trigger state fines
State regulators will fine some Alaska Native corporation shareholders over their criticism on social media. That’s because free speech is not protected when it comes to corporate elections.
Reduced winter ferry schedule puts a squeeze on Southeast Alaska basketball programs
Budget cuts to Alaska’s state ferry system have made it harder for high school basketball teams to travel this season, school officials say.
Legislative group recommends clarifying village public safety officer role
A legislative working group has come up with recommendations that Alaska lawmakers hope will solve some of the issues with the VPSO program.
Southeast Alaska fishermen unite against designating critical habitat for humpback whales
Many of the fishermen voiced their opposition during a three-hour meeting hosted by the National Marine Fisheries Service in Petersburg.
Juneau warns residents to check pipes to prevent freezing as temperatures dip
Below-average temperatures across the northern panhandle this weekend could complicate things for Juneau residents.
Former Kake man, back in Alaska, arraigned on murder charge
Isaac David Friday, 27, is facing a first-degree murder charge for the 2017 death of 19-year-old Jade Williams. He’s currently in custody at Lemon Creek Correctional Center in Juneau.