The Project Manager said the current water main is too old and CBJ wants to replace it before the Department of Transportation starts resurfacing Egan Drive between 10th St. and Main Street this fall.
Transportation
Congressman Don Young pulls punches for road foe
At the U.S. Capitol, Alaska Rep. Don Young is known to berate Democrats and environmentalists who oppose his efforts to get a road for King Cove. Young accuses them of being indifferent to the lives of his constituents, the Alaska Natives who reside in a remote, isolated community.
Oil company fined $10 million for illegally transporting a drill rig to Alaska
Settlement comes after Furie Alaska violated the Jones Act in 2011.
Alaska Railroad reports $4.4 million loss in 2016
The Alaska Railroad Corporation had a rough year in 2016, where it saw a dramatic drop in revenue. The company finished 2016 $4.4 million in the red.
Formerly all-Boeing Alaska Air to keep Airbus jets for ‘foreseeable future’
Alaska Airlines CFO said most of the 68 Airbus jets in Virgin’s fleet this year are on leases that run through at least 2021.
UPS, Delta oppose proposal to triple state jet fuel tax
But the Alaska Trucking Association supports a similar increase on fuel for cars and trucks.
Inter-Island Ferry attracts more passengers
Southeast Alaska’s independent ferry system is working its way out of a ridership slump. Numbers are up on the Hollis-to-Ketchikan route.
Work resumes on South Franklin Street
Juneau’s revamping of South Franklin Street resumed Monday after several weeks of delay. The first phase of the project will add new sidewalks, lighting and drainage improvements to a stretch of the historic thoroughfare.
Eight Southeast cities target metal junk
Tons of scrap metal are piling up in Southeast Alaska’s smaller cities. A new effort aims to make it easier – and less costly – to get rid of the debris.
Upper Lynn Canal left with one commuter airline after Wings shuts down
One of just two commuter airlines connecting small towns in Northern Southeast Alaska to Juneau has shut down. In recent years, Wings of Alaska, which was founded in the 1980s, has changed hands and reduced its flight schedule. Now, it is ending operations. That leaves just one commuter airline serving Haines, Skagway, Gustavus and Hoonah.