A spending bill passed by the Legislature revives plans for a road north out of Juneau. The capital budget also funds a hydroproject in Kake and a fish hatchery near Petersburg.
Transportation
Police identify pedestrian killed near Brotherhood Bridge
The Juneau Police Department is reporting a fatal pedestrian accident this evening near Brotherhood Bridge.
Exhibit commemorates Princess Sophia shipwreck, the ‘Titanic of the West’
A traveling version of the exhibit will be on display in Juneau at the Alaska State Museum from July to September.
Motorcyclist hospitalized after bus collision near Hospital Drive
Emergency responders closed down part of Glacier Highway for several hours after the accident.
Senate seeks to revive Juneau Access and Knik Arm projects through capital budget
The Senate’s capital budget also doesn’t include Medicaid funding that state officials say is needed by next week to pay health care providers.
Alaska bill would hike municipalities’ license plate costs
Part of a bill introduced in the Alaska Legislative session would increase the price municipalities pay for their license plates.
Ruby Princess to dock Monday; Industry expects 1.17M passengers this year
The first full-size cruise ship of the season is scheduled to dock Monday morning in Juneau. The Ruby Princess will land at 11 a.m. for an 11-hour stopover. The vessel can carry about 4,700 passengers and crew.
New bill would change ferry system management
Legislation changing the way the Alaska Marine Highway System is run was introduced Friday. House Bill 412 calls for management and operations to be transferred to a publicly owned corporation.
State capital spending would be down slightly in Senate plan
Senate lawmakers heard public testimony on proposed capital budget, including from tourism industry representatives asking to restore $3 million for marketing the Senate cut.
Russian Mission uses smashed runway light as teachable moment
The Russian Mission airstrip should be fully functional again by Tuesday afternoon. Four children destroyed the lighting system by smashing more than 50 runway lights over the weekend.