Author: Ed Schoenfeld

Walker budget restores missing ferry funds

Gov. Walker’s budget fills a gap that could have shut the ferry system down for much of the spring. It also provides nearly level funding for the next year.

Two really, really big cruise ships headed to Alaska

Cruise ships sailing to Alaska are getting bigger and bigger. One planned for 2019 is twice the size of many of the ships already sailing here.

Canada rejects transboundary mine permit protest

An Alaska environmental group has lost its appeal of a large Canadian mining project planned for northeast of Ketchikan.

Business leaders call for medical-bill transparency

Ketchikan business leaders are calling on the city’s medical providers to share more information about their bills. It’s part of a larger discussion that’s attracting attention around the state and nation.

State ferry Taku won’t become a hotel

The state ferry Taku is not hip enough for Portland. A company based there that submitted the winning bid earlier this fall withdrew. The new top bidder is from Dubai.