Southwest

Coast Guard Base Kodiak is still humming along, more than 50 days into a partial federal government shutdown. But contrary to what’s seen from the outside looking in, it’s not quite business as usual.

Bethel Democratic Sen. Lyman Hoffman recently visited his hometown, where he says he plans to spend some quality time after doing what he can to help fund the state’s ailing budget in his final legislative session.

The state’s project notice calls for the new mainliner ferry to be completed by the beginning of 2029 with an estimated price tag of more than $300 million.

Alaska’s congressional delegation introduced legislation Wednesday that aims to reduce bycatch in parts of southwest Alaska using better marine data, technology and gear.

Changes to federal subsistence management are still possible through a newly started regulation review process.

A controversial stretch of road connecting two Eastern Aleutian communities is heading toward construction.