The new ship is estimated to cost around $237 million. Transportation officials hope it gets 90 percent federal funding in 2019.
Southcentral
Longtime Anchorage Rep. Max Gruenberg dead
Anchorage Democrats will submit three potential replacements to Walker, who will choose one. House Democrats will then accept or reject the choice.
‘Kill the Indian, Save the Man’ challenges artistic boundaries in Alaska
“Kill the Indian, Save the Man” is one of three exhibits opening at the Anchorage Museum that together, explore what modern art means today in Alaska.
Bon voyage, Susitna
“Scrap it,” said Matanuska-Susitna Borough Assemblyman Steve Colligan. “We would be better off spending $500,000 to send it to the scrapyard.”
Leverage your leopard: The biz behind Alaska’s only zoo
If you’ve ever wanted to feed a snow leopard, a moose, or a pack of wolves, this year you’ve got a chance. Albeit, for a tidy sum.
Legislative Council seeks advice on downtown Anchorage office
The Legislative Council is seeking advice from a finance expert on what to do about the controversial lease on the Anchorage Legislative Information Office.