Hoonah’s Icy Strait Point tourist attraction could see more visitors once a new cruise ship dock is built.
Economy
St. Vincent de Paul to build 41 affordable housing units for seniors
General manager Dan Austin has been working on the project for 10 years. He hopes to break ground next summer
Walker releases Parnell budget as placeholder
Gov. Bill Walker has released his predecessor’s budget without changes and without endorsement.
Sealaska land transfer includes logging, energy, cemetery sites
The version of the Sealaska land transfer legislation that’s been attached to a defense bill has undergone revisions during a multi-year process.
Hoonah Sound herring-spawn fishery to close for a second year
The herring spawn-on-kelp fishery in Hoonah Sound will remain closed in the 2015 season — for the second year in a row.
Walker administration preparing energy disaster declaration
During Walker’s campaign, he said the first thing he would do as governor would be to issue a declaration of disaster on the cost of energy in Interior Alaska.
Alaska Communications sells wireless customer base to GCI
General Communication, Inc. – or GCI – will purchase Alaska Communications’ cell phone customer base. The $300 million purchase should be finalized by the end of March 2015.
State files for Juneau Access construction permit
Permit would be for proposed construction in wetlands, tidal areas along Lynn Canal
Sealaska lands legislation could move with defense bill
The long-awaited Sealaska bill is one piece of a Public Lands package that’s been added to a must-pass defense bill.
Eight Southeast cities plan for scrap-metal recycling
A Ketchikan company will soon begin collecting and recycling scrap metal from Wrangell, Petersburg and six Prince of Wales Island communities.