Alaska’s cruise ship passenger numbers are expected to top 1 million this year. Next year, another 60,000 will show up.
Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska
Late state budget delays fall-winter-spring ferry schedule
Alaskans have until the end of the month to tell the Marine Highway System what they think of its fall, winter and spring sailing plans.
Newly found disease could threaten Southeast Alaska spruce
A fungus that’s damaged trees in Southcentral and Interior Alaska has been discovered in Southeast. But there’s a chance its spread could be stopped.
Wrangell, workers reach new contract agreement
Wrangell has a new agreement with its unionized workers. If approved by the Borough Assembly, it will end three years of sometimes acrimonious talks over wages and benefits.
Murkowski speaks with constituents about health care during Senate recess
Wrangell got some national attention on the Fourth of July, but it wasn’t for its parade.. It was because of a visit from U.S. Senate Lisa Murkowski. She was one of just four of the Senate’s 52 Republicans to make a public appearance during the national holiday. Longtime Alaska journalist Julia O’Malley covered Murkowski’s Wrangell…
Update: Someone may want to buy the ferry Taku, but they need more time
Someone is interested in buying the retired ferry Taku. As a result, the Alaska Marine Highway System is giving interested parties an extra month to submit bids.