State officials say they’ve removed or changed high-expense projects in the process, although the exact changes are not yet public.
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Broken wings: Complaints about US airlines soared again this year
Travelers filed more than 26,000 formal complaints about U.S. airlines in the first five months of 2023 — more than double the number filed during the same period last year.
A new e-waste program is recycling tons of batteries from rural Alaska
The program collected and recycled over 145,000 pounds of lead-acid batteries from 45 communities last year.
State plans stopgap safety measures at dangerous Juneau intersection
State transportation officials hope to eventually put stoplights at the intersection, add a pedestrian bridge and make other major changes. But there’s no timeline for that work.
State agreement with Goldbelt Inc. moves Cascade Point terminal project forward
Leaving from Cascade Point instead of Auke Bay could shave 30 miles off the trip from Juneau to Haines and Skagway, reducing travel time on the ferry by an hour and a half or more.
Tustumena spends week in Homer due to staffing shortage
The Alaska Marine Highway System has been struggling to hire new staff this year, even with $5,000 hiring bonuses.
Malaspina ferry could get second life as Alaska attraction
The state said Tuesday that four parties have expressed interest in the Malaspina, a mainline ferry that’s been a mainstay of the fleet since the 1960s.
Forecasters warn of possible flooding as Juneau’s snow turns to rain
Juneau’s Fred Meyer closed early on Sunday evening and remains closed Monday. Deputy City Manager Robert Barr said the company is working on a risk assessment, and the closure was primarily due to an inability to keep up with snow removal.
The White House wants a robust electric vehicle charging network. Here’s the plan
The Biden administration announced a multi-billion-dollar plan to beef up the nation’s electric vehicle charging system.
Skagway left out in scramble to accommodate ferry-riding lawmakers
One sailing to Haines was added to accommodate lawmakers traveling to Juneau for the session, but the plan left Skagway high and dry.