Throngs of ferry supporters packed a House hearing and called in from across the state, urging elected officials to spare the Alaska Marine Highway System from deep cost-cutting.
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Tongass in Transition: An uncertain future for Alaska’s last big mill
Logging old growth trees in the Tongass National Forest was supposed to be phased out. The owner at Viking Lumber has struggled to see a future where the business could survive. But this past year has restored some hope.
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.
Ferry study recommends management changes
A new report suggests the Alaska Marine Highway System should break into two agencies to prepare for the future.
Report details Inter-Island Ferry System’s economic impacts
Southern Southeast’s Inter-Island Ferry Authority contributes about $50 million to the region’s economy, according to a new report.
Should Juneau set a hard limit on how many pot shops can operate?
A panel developing Juneau policies governing marijuana businesses wrestled with that question on Thursday.
“Field of Fireweed” to stay a field for now
The Juneau Planning Commission opted not to put a rezone request for the 82-acre property back on the table.