The bill, sponsored by U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, passed the U.S. Senate on Monday and is now to be considered by the U.S. House.
Southeast
Pelican finally gets supplies after going a month without ferries or seaplanes
From late November to New Year’s Day, the tiny Chichigof Island town of Pelican relied completely on itself.
Sustained snow and cold stretch resources of northern Lynn Canal residents. Community spirit and a list are helping.
Community members in Haines and Skagway are caring for each other in these extreme conditions with shovels and the Internet.
M/V Lituya back sailing on a limited basis after brief grounding
The state ferry Lituya went briefly aground on Tuesday afternoon near Annette Bay in Southeast Alaska.
Winter weather leaves Pelican without seaplane, ferry access for weeks
Pelican has been without seaplane access since Nov. 28, cutting the Southeast community of 91 people off from the rest of the region.
Indigenous nation to get $7,250-per-person payments as a mine advances upstream of Alaska
The Eskay Creek project is one of several prospective mines near the British Columbia-Alaska border, where the government and industry have promised new investments.