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Nov 15 2019

Tazlina brought back into service to provide more Southeast Alaska ferry sailings

By Henry Leasia, KHNS - Haines | Juneau, Southeast, State Government, Transportation

The Tazlina was scheduled to have new side doors installed this winter. Instead, the state ferry will provide service between Juneau and the communities of Haines, Skagway, Hoonah and Gustavus.

By Henry Leasia, KHNS - Haines | November 15, 2019 6:23 pm

Nov 15 2019

Revenue Commissioner Bruce Tangeman answers questions from the press about the governor’s 10-year budget plan on March 21, 2019. He spoke at a press briefing held in the governor’s cabinet room at the State Capitol in Juneau.

Tangeman resigns, saying revenue commissioner should be ‘100% aligned’ with Dunleavy

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | Economy, Politics, Southcentral, Southeast, State Government

Bruce Tangeman, who ran the state’s Department of Revenue, also wrote that any potential new taxes would support what he called an unsustainable budget, as well as permanent fund dividends.

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | November 15, 2019 5:11 pm

Nov 15 2019

Where does Juneau’s cruise ship head tax money go?

By Jeremy Hsieh, KTOO | Economy, Juneau, Local Government, Southeast, Tourism

Between passenger taxes and city sales taxes, Juneau collects enough revenue during cruise ship season to pay each permanent resident over $700. But it doesn’t. So where does it all go?

By Jeremy Hsieh, KTOO | November 15, 2019 6:30 am

Nov 14 2019

Kake Tribal Council President Joel Jackson, second from left, prepares to testify to the U.S. House Subcommittee on Public Lands. Photo: Liz Ruskin

How would lifting the Roadless Rule change Tongass logging? Not much, both sides say.

By Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media | Economy, Environment, Federal Government, Politics, Southeast, Timber

At a U.S. House hearing Wednesday, people for and against the rule agreed that removing the roadless restrictions won’t make much difference for an industry that’s already in a steep decline.

By Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media | November 14, 2019 4:33 pm

Nov 14 2019

Sitka Tribe of Alaska, or STA, began co-managing interpretation at the Sitka National Historical Park last year. The national park is part of the ancestral lands of the Kiks.ádi and the site of the fort that impeded Russian forces for four days during the Battle of Sitka in 1804. (KCAW File Photo)

Sitka Tribe, National Park Service in talks over who will lead interpretation at historical park

By Katherine Rose, KCAW - Sitka | Environment, Federal Government, Southeast

After the agreement expired, the Sitka tribe was given four days to vacate and remove its property from the park.

By Katherine Rose, KCAW - Sitka | November 14, 2019 3:17 pm

Nov 13 2019

Elected officials, economic groups push to deploy Tazlina amid ferry service reductions

By Henry Leasia, KHNS - Haines | Southeast, State Government, Transportation

The Leconte and the Aurora were scheduled to provide winter ferry service to several communities in Southeast Alaska this year. Both are docked while the Alaska Marine Highway System assesses repair costs for the ships.

By Henry Leasia, KHNS - Haines | November 13, 2019 11:23 am

Nov 12 2019

Story, Hannan announce reelection bids for Alaska House

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | Juneau, Politics, Southeast, State Government

Juneau Reps. Andi Story and Sara Hannan, both Democrats, won their seats a year ago and are part of the bipartisan House Majority Coalition.

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | November 12, 2019 12:45 pm

Nov 10 2019

To reduce staff turnover, Wrangell hospital takes homegrown hiring approach

By June Leffler, KSTK - Wrangell | Health, Southeast

Wrangell’s hospital is funding professional training for local community members. The idea is to reduce staff turnover by hiring more people with roots in the community.

By June Leffler, KSTK - Wrangell | November 10, 2019 8:07 am

Nov 08 2019

Walter Echo-Hawk talks to a man after giving a speech on the 1955 Tee-Hit-Ton Tlingit loss of a Supreme Court case on Nov. 7, 2019, in Juneau. (Photo by Rashah McChesney/Alaska's Energy Desk)

In Tlingit land-rights loss, a Native American rights attorney lays out injustice and hope for the future

By Rashah McChesney, Alaska's Energy Desk | Alaska Native Government & Policy, Alaska's Energy Desk, Federal Government, History, Southeast

In a lecture at the Sealaska Heritage Institute, Walter Echo-Hawk laid out the factors leading to the Supreme Court’s 1955 Tee-Hit-Ton Tlingit land rights decision.

By Rashah McChesney, Alaska's Energy Desk | November 8, 2019 7:00 pm

Nov 08 2019

Solutions sought to ease conflicts over Southeast Alaska’s rising sea otter populations

By Jacob Resneck, CoastAlaska | Alaska Native Government & Policy, Community, Federal Government, Fisheries, Southeast, Subsistence, Wildlife

Sea otters are rapidly recolonizing Southeast Alaska. But that wildlife success story breeds challenges as they compete with commercial fishermen.

By Jacob Resneck, CoastAlaska | November 8, 2019 6:18 pm

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Tazlina brought back into service to provide more Southeast Alaska ferry sailings

Tangeman resigns, saying revenue commissioner should be ‘100% aligned’ with Dunleavy

Where does Juneau’s cruise ship head tax money go?

How would lifting the Roadless Rule change Tongass logging? Not much, both sides say.

Sitka Tribe, National Park Service in talks over who will lead interpretation at historical park

Elected officials, economic groups push to deploy Tazlina amid ferry service reductions

Story, Hannan announce reelection bids for Alaska House

To reduce staff turnover, Wrangell hospital takes homegrown hiring approach

In Tlingit land-rights loss, a Native American rights attorney lays out injustice and hope for the future

Solutions sought to ease conflicts over Southeast Alaska’s rising sea otter populations

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