(Updated) Glacier Bay Lodge may shut down after this season. Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve put out a prospectus for concession services in January but received no bids by the March 26 deadline. Closing Glacier Bay Lodge could have rippling effects on the economy of Gustavus.
Southeast
Ferry service to Gustavus draws mixed reaction
State ferry service between Juneau and Gustavus is in its third season. While most Gustavus residents are happy with the additional transportation option provided by the Alaska Marine Highway System, others aren’t sure the change is good for the small community.
Lightning strikes reported around northern Southeast
Trees and power lines reported down from thunderstorm’s wind gusts
Search underway for missing deckhand
Unidentified man reportedly went overboard off of F/V Swift
Update: Sealaska lands bill passes Senate committee
Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski’s version of the Sealaska lands bill has passed out of its only committee of referral.
Sealaska bill passes Senate committee
Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski’s version of the Sealaska lands bill has passed out of its only committee of referral. The legislation, co-sponsored by Alaska Senator Mark Begich, was one of a dozen measures marked up this morning during an Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing. The bill allows the regional Native corporation to choose about…