Economy

For the past few years, the city and the Alaska Department of Transportation have been studying possible locations for the crossing. The study is almost complete and they’ve whittled the project down to five options.

Deferred repairs and maintenance of Eaglecrest’s aging infrastructure have built up over decades of use. Officials say it’s reaching a tipping point.

The plant was a major economic driver for the community until it closed last year.

Juneau is a refuge for humpback whale moms and their calves, but the sheer number of whale watching boats may be harming them.

Some lawmakers say they’re worried about the impact of the freezes on state services.

Sen. Dan Sullivan says the Fighting Foreign Illegal Seafood Harvest Act, which he co-sponsored, relies on National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration efforts.