The private company that controls more than half Skagway’s port wants a 20-year lease extension in order to make way for pressing waterfront improvements.
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Cutter’s namesake, harrowing rescue effort that braved storm and surf honored decades later
Bailey Barco led a rescue of five crew members from the wrecked, three-masted schooner Jennie Hall in December 1900. The Coast Guard’s namesake vessel is bigger, can patrol longer than older, Island-class cutters.
11 passengers removed from Alaska Airlines flight for ‘disruptive behavior’
Alaska Airlines says 11 passengers were removed from a flight headed from Juneau to Seattle on Monday night due to “disruptive behavior onboard.”
Oprah and friends to visit Alaska during July cruise
Oprah Winfrey and some of her friends will be cruising through Alaska next month. Forbes reports that the seven-day Holland America cruise “Share the Adventure” departs from Seattle on July 15 on July 15. The 2,104-passenger ship will visit Glacier Bay National Park, Juneau, Sitka and other Alaskan sites.
Uber, Lyft in talks with Juneau officials over city sales tax
Uber and Lyft are negotiating with the City and Borough of Juneau over the collection of the city’s sales tax. The companies insist it’s the drivers’ responsibility to collect and remit the 5 percent tax on fares.
Trump’s Interior secretary takes first baby step on King Cove road
There was a bit of a victory Monday for supporters of a proposed road in Southwest Alaska that would connect the village of King Cove to an airport at Cold Bay via the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge.
As Uber arrives in Alaska, towns without taxis have new transportation option
In visits to the Lower 48, Alaskans may have caught a ride in an Uber or Lyft car. Now, people around the state can use the ride-hailing companies at home. This month, Alaska became the latest state to make way for the transportation apps.
What’s the ferry Taku’s new price? It’s a secret
The state is advertising the ferry Taku again. It listed the ship earlier at $1.5 million, then at $700,000. This time, there’s no advertised minimum.
Alaska trail advocates warn Walker of transportation funding lapses
Advocacy group Alaska Trails sent a letter to let Gov. Bill Walker know that transportation funds are at risk. Alaska returned $2.6 million to the U.S. Department of Transportation last September.
Mat-Su Borough Assembly approves funding for Port Mackenzie repairs
The Mat-Su Borough Assembly approved Tuesday the transfer of over a half-million dollars from existing funds to pay for repairs to the Port Mackenzie barge dock, although some expressed reservations about the port’s continuing costs.