“We’ve had some exciting meetings with (the) Chinese delegation lately, that’s included some potential talks of air service over there,” he said.
Transportation
Juneau Assembly approves 24-hour anchor rule
Vessels outside Juneau’s harbors in city waters will need a permit if they drop anchor for more than 24 hours. Port officials say the rule change is designed to prevent derelicts.
Trump infrastructure plan has rural money, but can Alaska have some?
Sen. Murkowski said she’ll learn more about the infrastructure proposal at an upcoming White House meeting for committee chairs. Top Democrats were invited, too, which Murkowski said indicates the White House isn’t intending the proposal as a partisan exercise.
How one cargo ship delay sends ripples through Alaska’s food supply chain
Keeping fresh produce that’s grown thousands of miles away in stock here is a delicate system that grocers have been perfecting for years. Still, one 24-hour delay — recently, a cargo ship needing a repair and stuck in Tacoma, Washington — can send swift ripples through the food supply chain.
Juneau mulls anchoring limits to prevent derelicts
Juneau Docks & Harbors want 24-hour anchoring limits in city waters to prevent derelict vessels. The Juneau Assembly will review the draft regulation at its Feb. 12 meeting.
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.
NTSB looks at disabled signals, locked switch in latest deadly Amtrak crash
Safety advocates and federal investigators have railed against a “lax safety culture” within Amtrak in recent years, but investigators warn against attributing four recent crashes to a systemic issue.
Enviros sue over King Cove road
“What the secretary failed to do was any environmental analysis, any public process related to this actual exchange of lands,” attorney Katie Strong said at the environmental law firm Trustees for Alaska.
Ferry cancellations continue for Haines and Skagway
Haines and Skagway residents have to wait another couple days for ferry service this week. Forecasted high winds and freezing spray canceled the state ferry LeConte for the third time since Friday.