New federal air-pollution restrictions will affect cruise and some other vessels sailing Alaska waters.
But they will not impact state ferries.
Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska
Donation boosts oil-spill response gear
If an oil spill hits Glacier Bay, there’s a better chance of cleaning it up. The Southeast Alaska Petroleum Resource Organization has cached additional oil spill-response equipment at the Gustavus Airport, not far from the mouth of the bay.
Famous carver Amos Wallace’s documents headed for public archive
A Juneau photographer has donated a large collection of his father’s work to a Southeast Alaska cultural group. The archive documents the career of Amos Wallace, a nationally known Tlingit carver. It will be used to teach a new generation of artists about traditional – and more recent – techniques.
Southeast celebrates the Fourth of July
Here’s a slideshow of July 4th photos from Douglas, Juneau, Sitka and Petersburg.
Lynn Canal ferry schedule likely to change
The Alaska Marine Highway System is rethinking part of its Lynn Canal summer sailing schedule. Ferry chief Mike Neussl says it’s a question of logistics.
Term-limits lose, Sealaska board members re-elected
Sealaska shareholders have voted down a term-limits measure. It would have restricted board members to four, three-year terms.