Gov. Bill Walker has signed legislation he says will provide more timber for Alaska’s mills. But it probably won’t be that much of an increase.
Southeast
Alaska’s first Zika case is in Sitka
The state department of Health and Social Services announced the first known case of the Zika virus in the state July 22, belonging to a patient treated at SEARHC’s Mt. Edgcumbe Hospital in Sitka.
Rep. Don Young’s visits sparks protests in Sitka
Rep. Don Young, Alaska’s longest-serving lawmaker, visited Sitka on the last day of the Republican National Convention. He was scheduled to speak to the Chamber of Commerce. But he first had to pass through a group of pretty disgruntled constituents. Seven Sitkans clustered at the back entrance of the Westmark Hotel, awaiting Congressman Young and…
Metlakatla resident to represent Alaska at DNC
A Metlakatla resident is heading to the City of Brotherly Love next week as an alternate delegate to the Democratic National Convention.
Wrangell declares local disaster amid water shortage
Wrangell’s two seafood processors, Trident and Sea Level Seafoods, account for little over half of the demand. The water conservation effort is bottlenecking business.
B.C. mine officials announce new changes to mining code
Two years after one of the worst mine disasters in Canada’s history, mine officials in British Columbia are rolling out new mining codes.
Haines Borough tells some residents to boil water
With water pressure down, the risk of impurities getting in tap water is higher, so the borough is required to issue a boil notice.
Juneau utility installs $22 million diesel turbine
For the city’s residents, that means the price for electricity is likely to go up. Before the development goes any further, some community members are asking the state’s regulatory commission to take a closer look.
Piping problem leads to dry taps, brown water in Haines
“It came out incredibly brown, super dark, almost looked like coffee,” said Pilotlight Restaurant owner Eric Forster of his restaurant’s tap water on Sunday.
Alaska cruise industry grows, global share shrinks
Alaska’s cruise industry is on track to hit the magic million-passenger mark this year. But it’s attracting a smaller percentage of the worldwide market.