Juneau residents had a chance to ask questions and offer comments on a proposed fifth cruise ship dock at two public meetings this week. The city will soon decide whether or not to approve Huna Totem Corporation’s tidelands lease for the project.
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House holds meeting on Alaska’s struggling ferry system
Reps. Louise Stutes and Bryce Edgmon — both boosters of the state-funded ferry service — called Tuesday’s meeting in advance of cost-cutting efforts by Gov. Michael Dunleavy.
Ferry reform effort gets a legislative boost
The effort to reform the Alaska Marine Highway System took a step forward Thursday. The House Transportation Committee voted to instruct staff to draft legislation that would establish a public corporation to take over the system. But it’s a long way from a done deal.
Marine highway reform bills introduced in state House
Juneau Rep. Sam Kito III has introduced legislation that’s part of a larger plan to restructure ferry funding and management. One measure would move nearly $200 million from the Alaska Permanent Fund’s earnings reserve into a ferry operations account.
Ferry plan calls for smaller ships, public management
A plan to reform the Alaska Marine Highway calls for replacing some ferries with smaller, more efficient vessels. It would be run by a public corporation.
Alaska goes on charm offensive against Wal-Mart over salmon dispute
For months, Wal-Mart and state officials have gone back and forth on whether Alaska salmon should be sold in their stores.
Program to encourage Alaska produce in schools
A new grant program is encouraging Alaska school districts to buy produce and seafood grown in the state.