Congressman Don Young has written a letter with concerns about the proposed takeover of AEL&P by Ontario’s Hydro One. Following a fresh filing, the new public comment period runs through Dec. 21.
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Juneau’s Housing First medical clinic comes online
Juneau’s Housing First apartment complex is how fully staffed and functional. The apartment complex’s downstairs clinic opened Monday afternoon and admitted its first tenant for a medical exam.
Safety of Alaska-bound fuel barges under scrutiny
Two incidents involving Alaska-bound fuel barges transiting the Inside Passage in 13 months has renewed outcry over the hazards of shipping refined petroleum products through the narrow straits of the Inside Passage. Southeast Alaska’s fuel supply mostly runs through Canada’s territorial waters.
Blame the metric system! Conversion confusion over stalled fuel barge’s cargo
A disabled tug and barge was actually carrying 3.7 million gallons of fuel — more than three times that was initially reported by Canadian authorities. The vessels remained anchored awaiting clearance to proceed into U.S. waters.
Juneau’s sticking with diesel buses through 2021
The Juneau Assembly met to order new buses; confirm new mining committee members and allocate $1.3 million toward rebuilding the Twin Lakes playground razed by fire.
Alaska-bound fuel barge runs into trouble in Canadian waters
A fuel-laden barge bound for Alaska ran broke free from its tug in stormy seas. Canadian officials say the U.S. vessel is back under control but the incident reignites a debate over petroleum shipments in the Inside Passage.