Congress has approved a Coast Guard bill that includes several land transfers Alaska’s congressional delegation has pursued for years.
Transportation
How a deer can cause a plane crash
Throughout this year’s hunting season, Sitka’s airport has been contending with an unusual issue: dead deer. Carcasses have been washing up on the runway since November, attracting birds. And this is a big problem.
Budget, ferries and anti-discrimination bill on Rep. Muñoz’s plate this session
The 2016 legislative session is scheduled to end April 17, but Muñoz says leadership may decide early on to push that end date another 30 days.
Delta cuts two weekly flights to Juneau
Effective immediately Delta will no longer fly to Juneau on Tuesday or Saturday. There will be no southbound flights on Sundays or Wednesdays.
Alaskans fly south for Arctic symposium
Alaska officials, municipal and Native corporation representatives, and top Coast Guard officers are attending the third annual Arctic Encounter Symposium in Seattle.
Alaska Marine Highway System releases trimmed down summer schedule
The Alaska Marine Highway System released its summer 2016 ferry schedule Tuesday, and as expected, it includes trimmed-down service.