In a recent letter to Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, VOICE wrote, “with respect to the Arctic [Outer Continental Shelf] announcement on the [Draft Proposed Program], we feel the concerns of local organizations were ignored and that deeply disturbs us.”
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Seattle moves to dismiss marijuana misdemeanors
Mayor Jenny Durkan says getting the criminal convictions wiped from personal records is “a necessary step to right the wrongs of what was a failed ‘War on Drugs.'”
Walker re-funds Ambler Road Project to EIS process
Walker said the scoping process will not change and the goal of getting the environmental impact statement completed remains the same.
Ferry Malaspina out of service for an extra month
Nine Southeast Alaska communities will see reduced ferry service in April. That’s because the Malaspina’s overhaul will start about a month late.
Petersburg close to passing new cruise ship fee
Petersburg is close to passing a new fee for passengers on cruise ships visiting the borough. It’s based on a similar charge for cruise passengers in Juneau, which has prompted a lawsuit from the industry.
Alaska Permanent Fund reports strong returns, value of $64B
The Alaska Permanent Fund Corp. has reported strong returns and a total value of $64 billion in the first half of the 2018 fiscal year.