Alaska’s coastal residents have long warned of dire effects if lawmakers sharply reduce ferry budgets. Now, absent an adjustment to the ferry schedule by Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s administration, those warnings could become reality.
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Alaska’s ferry system debuts a winter season with fewer trips and higher prices
Lawmakers cut the ferry budget by $43.6 million dollars rather than risk losing it altogether.
Environmental worries persist as Northern Edge military exercises grow
With increasing military interest in the Arctic, many coastal communities worry about the effects of large training exercises in Alaska waters.
Jack Coghill, Alaska Constitution signatory, dies at 93
Jack Coghill, a former state lawmaker and pivotal figure in Alaska history, died Wednesday morning at the age of 93.
Developers say Yakutat-area beach mine looks promising
Developers are optimistic about the potential for a beach-mining operation in at Icy Cape, west of Yakutat and east of Cordova.
Cordova hosts U.S. Senate field hearing on microgrids
The state is becoming a testing ground for energy technologies that are increasingly interesting to the rest of the world.
Ask the Energy Desk: Are plastic bag bans better for the environment?
Bans on plastic grocery bags have been cropping up across Alaska’s remote communities. Cordova’s ban went into effect last year. But so far, the larger cities in the state have yet to adopt one.
Anchorage fuel company settles with EPA for Clean Air Act violations
Shoreside Petroleum Inc. must pay $89,000 in fines, $400,000 in equipment upgrades.
NOAA investigates Steller sea lion deaths near Cordova
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is investigating the deaths of several Steller sea lions southwest of Cordova.
Update: Fast ferry engine damage could affect service
One of the Alaska Marine Highway’s new ferry engines is down. That could affect service in Southeast and Prince William Sound.