Jacob Resneck, CoastAlaska, Author at KCAW

Forest Service OKs Kensington Mine expansion

The U.S. Forest Service has signed off on Kensington Mine’s expansion to extend the Juneau gold mine’s life for another decade. But federal fisheries officials have raised concerns about long term risks to Berners Bay.

Oversight board plots future course for Alaska Marine Highway

A new Alaska Marine Highway oversight board is tasked with crafting a long-range vision. Members say the ferry system is at an important crossroads as its older vessels age out at the same time more federal funding becomes available.

Tazlina ferry activated for Southeast winter ferry routes

The Alaska Marine Highway System is calling up the ferry Tazlina to serve Southeast’s upper panhandle. The state had chartered passenger ships to fill the gaps in winter ferry service, but some complain those can’t move cars or freight needed for those

Sitka’s abandoned Fort Babcock to be scrubbed of PCB pollution

The feds plan to spend $2.2 million to clean up PCB contamination on Kruzof Island near Sitka. It's part of World War II's legacy of abandoned toxic waste sites that have been unaddressed nearly 80 years later.

DOT says it’s prepping Tazlina, hiring catamarans to bolster Southeast Alaska’s winter ferry schedule

The state of Alaska has contracted with private operators to supplement passenger ferry service in Southeast Alaska. But some say chartered catamarans will only go so far in meeting the transportation needs of coastal communities.

Bowhead seeks state contract to supply Southeast villages

The Dunleavy administration is seeking private operators to fill gaps in ferry service normally supplied by the Alaska Marine Highway System. A Native corporation says its landing craft could help bring freight and passengers to Southeast villages.

Seacoast Trust gets $2m boost from foundations

Seacoast Trust, an initiative put together with $10 million from Sealaska Corporation and $7 million from The Nature Conservancy announced Monday it’s received an additional $2 million from two philanthropic organizations. The trust says it wants to establish a $100 million fund to aid community projects across the region.

Alaska seeks private sector to fill gaps in winter ferry schedule

The state of Alaska has invited private ferry operators to bid on offering supplemental winter ferry service to link four Southeast villages with Juneau. But unions ask why the state doesn't use the ferries it has tied to the dock.

NTSB probing ‘loss of control’ in Alaska Seaplanes crash on Juneau runway

The morning commuter flight was carrying a pilot and five passengers bound for Skagway when the aircraft reportedly veered right while accelerating on the runway. NTSB says no mechanical faults that would explain the sudden loss of control that led to "substantial" damage to the aircraft.

Responding to criticism, Yakutat village corporation delays board elections

The annual meeting has been postponed until January 8, 2021. A letter from the Yak-Tat Kwaan, Inc. to shareholders claims the election has been marred by misinformation from critics of its logging operations.