The Alaska Department of Transportation says they’ll pay for the infrastructure regardless of whether the ferry terminal gets built.
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Planned fiber-optic cable will add backup for Alaska’s phone and high-speed internet network
The project, set to come online in fall 2027, is expected to bring more reliable internet and phone service to several isolated coastal communities.
U.S. Department of Energy lab, active in Alaska, drops ‘renewable’ from name
The Trump administration, which broadly opposes renewable energy projects, changed the name of the Colorado-based National Renewable Energy Laboratory to “National Laboratory of the Rockies.”
Alaska leads the nation in seasonal employment swings, by a lot
The gap between the lowest and highest employment months is about 14% in the state, or a difference of 43,900 jobs. The next closest state is Montana at 6%.
City now accepting ideas for how Juneau spends marine passenger fees
Last year, the funding paid for things like free public Wi-Fi downtown and increased bus service to the Mendenhall Valley.
Juneau revives task force to tackle big tourism questions
The task force will address topics like crowding and congestion in Auke Bay, regulating the whale watching industry and reducing ship emissions.