Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska

Does the cruise industry do enough to keep passengers safe? And how do we know if they don’t? Those were among the questions asked at a U.S. Senate Commerce Committee meeting on Wednesday.

A Southeast Alaska Native corporation and a conservation group are combining forces to try to spur sustainable regional development.

A bill making it easier to build a road to Prince of Wales Island mines has gotten some attention in the nation’s Capitol.

Southeast Alaska’s new redistricting boundaries eliminate the possibility of at least one House election rematch. But they could lead to some other challenges.

The latest design for new shuttle ferries includes covered car decks. But it doesn’t address some other concerns, such as minimal food service.

What helps – or hurts – the health of Gulf of Alaska’s fisheries? More than 40 scientists from 11 institutions are searching for answers as part of a five-year study of the gulf’s vast ecosystem.