Jim Calvin of the McDowell Group said creating a public, port authority corporation to operate ferries opens the door for state and federal subsidies.
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Haines doctors oppose mine, cite health risks
Physicians, mining company say they want more community discussion on the project.
Alaska Marine Highway reduces winter service as LeConte, Aurora ferries docked for repairs
The Alaska Department of Transportation says this winter there will be one ferry a week to Haines and Skagway, and no AMHS service to Angoon, Tenakee Springs, Pelican and Gustavus.
As complaints increase, Norwegian Cruise Lines agrees to pay for emissions monitoring in Skagway
The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation received nine emissions complaints from Skagway this year.
U.S. Forest Service, Coeur Mining officials discuss mine expansion plans in Haines
The U.S. Forest Service will use public comments to decide if they want to come up with alternatives to Coeur Alaska’s proposed expansion plan.
Sullivan says Trump call to Ukraine president is not grounds for impeachment
In Haines on Monday, Sen. Dan Sullivan offered his most extensive public remarks yet on President Donald Trump’s controversial phone call with Ukraine’s president.