A raw fish tax that has pumped tens of millions of dollars into coastal communities over the past decade has survived a legal challenge before Alaska’s highest court.
Jacob Resneck, CoastAlaska
Jacob Resneck is CoastAlaska's regional news director based in Juneau. CoastAlaska is our partner in Southeast Alaska. KTOO collaborates with partners across the state to cover important news and to share stories with our audiences.
Unanimous ferry reform bill prompts constitutional challenge from Alaska’s governor
Reforming the Alaska Marine Highway System has been a priority of coastal legislators who want more autonomy for the state ferry system.
Coast Guard scuttles Juneau’s troublesome tugboat Lumberman
The black-and-yellow tugboat changed hands several times, decaying over the years to become a rustic liveaboard that skirted local laws.
Human rights panel to weigh transboundary mining concerns
Southeast Alaska tribes, fishermen and others say that the Canadian mining sector enjoys economic benefits while those downstream bear the ecological risks.
Could rising timber prices aid the Tongass transition to second-growth logging?
Soaring lumber prices could be a boon for Southeast Alaska’s struggling timber industry. The pandemic has fueled the demand for both renovations and the new home construction market, and supply has not kept up.
Engine trouble, COVID-19 cases delay Matanuska ferry in Ketchikan
The Matanuska was scheduled to depart Ketchikan on Sunday for ports north but was delayed after tests from the previous week showed an unspecified number of crew members had the coronavirus.