Southeast

One of just two commuter airlines connecting small towns in Northern Southeast Alaska to Juneau has shut down. In recent years, Wings of Alaska, which was founded in the 1980s, has changed hands and reduced its flight schedule. Now, it is ending operations. That leaves just one commuter airline serving Haines, Skagway, Gustavus and Hoonah.

One Juneau couple is whipping up a recipe to make local kelp an enticing business and snack. They’re part of a growing number of startups that see Alaska seaweed as a marketable food.

Controversy from a recent Haines Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting carried into the committee’s most recent gathering as well. But this time, the topic of debate was whether Haines should pursue a “bicycle friendly community” designation. Questions were once against raised about conflicts of interest on advisory committees.

Three young Alaska Native artists, including one from Ketchikan and one from Hydaburg, have been chosen to carve cedar house posts that will be cast in bronze and displayed in front of the Walter Soboleff Building in Juneau.

Photos from 2A, 3A and 4A high school regional championship games that were played in Juneau last weekend.

The list of finalists for the Haines borough manager job is one person shorter. Gene Green has withdrawn his name from consideration. He was one of four applicants the borough Assembly shortlisted last week.

In Southeast Alaska, the frigid conditions have had a direct impact on the way people power their homes.

Most of the changes that the House Finance Committee made were to areas outside of the agencies that provide government services.