A new task force report could help the state decide how to spend $1.5 billion for broadband from the federal infrastructure law.
Economy
Two weeks into job, Anchorage’s new homelessness director is mum on plans
D’Amato has been on the job for two weeks, but the city hasn’t answered questions about his experience or his vision for tackling one of the mayor’s most urgent priorities.
Rep. Dan Ortiz optimistic ferry service to Prince Rupert will resume in May
State ferries haven’t run the 120-mile route linking the panhandle with the northern British Columbia road system since 2019.
Bristol Bay salmon processors boost prices amid favorable markets for sockeye
Overall, it’s estimated that seafood processors paid fishermen working in Alaska a total of $643 million this year. That’s more than double last year’s total.
Petersburg’s tribal administrator takes job leading United Fishermen of Alaska
Tracy Welch grew up in Petersburg and has a background in commercial fishing, gillnetting and long-lining.
Sudden windstorm takes out power for thousands in Wrangell and Petersburg
The first outages happened on Wrangell Island around 12:30 Tuesday.