Category: Local News

Assembly looks to sell city-owned Marine Services Center

by Katherine Rose | Feb 14, 2020 | Local News

The Sitka Assembly is looking to sell the city-owned Marine Services Center. When the assembly met on Tuesday (2-11-20), it voted to draft a Request for Proposal, but even those who voted on the process weren’t married to the idea of off-loading the facility. Read More

Without ferries, island businesses wonder who will carry that freight

by Ari Snider | Feb 13, 2020 | Local News, Syndicated

The breakdown of the Alaska Marine Highway system has left many towns struggling to bring in building supplies, groceries, and other goods. But for some businesses, the challenge of getting freight out of town is just as urgent -- and without ferries, they’re taking a hit. Read More

DEC seeks to replace Ocean Rangers cruise ship monitors, use funds for shoreside wastewater plants

by Jacob Resneck, CoastAlaska | Feb 12, 2020 | Local News, Syndicated

The Dunleavy administration has proposed replacing the independent cruise ship monitors with a small team of DEC staffers. It would also divert half of the funds collected by the industry to upgrading community sewer plants to improve water quality. Read More

February 11, 2020: What’s happening at tonight’s Sitka Assembly meeting?

by Katherine Rose | Feb 11, 2020 | Local News

When the Sitka Assembly meets tonight it will, for the second time, consider making room for tiny houses in city code. Read More

Alaska DOT says private charters could soon fill in for Alaska Marine Highway System ferries

by Jacob Resneck, CoastAlaska | Feb 10, 2020 | Local News, Syndicated

The state says it's received interest from private operators to run ferries on Upper Lynn Canal, Angoon, Hoonah and Kake. There's no word on service to communities like Pelican and Tenakee Springs left off the winter schedule. Read More