A DOT spokesperson said finding ways to partner with industry is an important part of the process, adding that the potential project is not purely a “road to a ferry terminal.”
KHNS - Haines
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Haines, Skagway and Juneau to vote on seasonal sales tax proposals
Each proposal looks slightly different, but they all seek to take advantage of the busy summer season to generate local tax revenue.
A new map shows where landslides have happened across Alaska
The state released an inventory this week that pinpoints thousands of past slides. The aim is to better understand the risk – and prepare for the future.
Owner of wildlife facility near Haines now faces felony animal cruelty charges
The charges are the most recent development in a years-long battle between Kroschel and the state over the Kroschel Films Wildlife Center.
Drone photos suggest a 2014 marine heat wave is still stunting orca growth, reproduction in Alaska
There are some promising signs for the whales, which were hit hard by the Exxon Valdez spill and then again by the marine heatwave known as the Blob.
International relay persists despite broken ferry, troubled international relations
This year, the event celebrated its biggest gathering, despite broken infrastructure and ongoing political tension.