The Columbia made regular thousand mile runs between Bellingham, Washington, and Skagway, and takes a water sample every two minutes. But now she is tied up in Ketchikan’s south berth for the foreseeable future.
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Dunleavy, DEC commissioner tour Palmer Project as agency reconsiders key permit
The unannounced visit came as state regulators reconsider a wastewater permit for the proposed metals mine north of Haines.
US-China trade dispute stalls timber sale negotiations in Haines
The tariff clash between the Trump administration and China is working in favor of local conservation groups, who hope to keep the forests near Haines standing.
Alaska’s ferry system debuts a winter season with fewer trips and higher prices
Lawmakers cut the ferry budget by $43.6 million dollars rather than risk losing it altogether.
Tour bus driver who hit and killed Skagway’s mayor in 2018 pleads guilty
The driver made an illegal turn while talking on a cellphone.
Proposed state regulations would limit events hosted by Alaska brewers and distillers
Alaska’s alcohol control board has proposed a rule change that would further limit events at breweries and distilleries. Business owners and industry groups are raising concerns about the proposal.