Opponents of Ballot Measure 2 are using their sizable financial advantage to flood the airwaves. Backers of the citizen’s initiative say they’re not trying to compete with the full on media blitz, but believe their support in coastal communities will help them prevail.
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Towns take on new federal maritime emission limits
Some Alaska communities are pushing back against a new requirement that ships sailing within 200 miles of the coast burn cleaner fuel. They say the rule, which goes into effect Wednesday, will hurt cruise traffic and increase shipping costs.
Fuel rules won’t impact state ferries
New federal air-pollution restrictions will affect cruise and some other vessels sailing Alaska waters.
But they will not impact state ferries.
4 rescued when fishing boat sinks in SE Alaska
The Coast Guard says an 84-foot fishing vessel sank off the southern coast of Prince of Wales Island.
Juneau food co-op gains momentum, looks for founding members
The Capital City Market Cooperative, formed in a bid to replace the soon-to-close Alaskan & Proud Market, is moving into the planning and fundraising stage.
Juneau man sues for President’s birth records
Gordon Epperly believes the state Division of Elections has not properly verified whether Obama is constitutionally qualified for office.