No one wants to buy the ferry Taku, which has been tied up for almost two years. So, officials are lowering the minimum bid from $1.5 million to $700,000.
Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska
Top state ferry manager resigns
The person overseeing the Alaska Marine Highway System is leaving his post. Capt. Mike Neussl submitted his resignation May 4 and his boss accepted.
Cultural landscape conference focuses on Native education
Teachers from around Southeast Alaska will gather in Juneau next month to discuss culturally responsive education.
Federal budget deal maintains Alaska arts funding, state lawmakers OK arts restructuring
The federal budget deal cut by Congress includes some good news for arts in Alaska.
Plan would boost Alaska’s Northwest Coast art
A Southeast cultural organization plans to create a Native arts park in Juneau. It’s part of an initiative to boost the region’s traditional arts economy.
Southeast Alaska tribal government moves into defense contracts
Southeast Alaska’s regional tribal government is developing its business side. That’s because most of its funding comes from the government.