This comment period is for phase 1 of the project, which is set to break ground this summer.
Southeast
Hoonah declares local disaster following back-to-back storms in Southeast Alaska
Gov. Mike Dunleavy approved the declaration Thursday morning.
‘Ticking time bomb’: Extreme snowfall fuels avalanche danger around Haines
A December storm buried Haines in 3-7 feet of fresh powder, marking one of the largest snow storms in 25 years.
Report shows negative job growth in Southeast due to federal layoffs, population decline
Economists say the Trump administration’s continuous push to shrink the federal workforce and reduce government spending will counter job growth in the Southeast region.
Landslide bill puts new focus on atmospheric rivers like those that triggered deadly Alaska events
The bill, sponsored by U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, passed the U.S. Senate on Monday and is now to be considered by the U.S. House.
Pelican finally gets supplies after going a month without ferries or seaplanes
From late November to New Year’s Day, the tiny Chichigof Island town of Pelican relied completely on itself.