Author: Ed Schoenfeld

Summer ferry schedule changes ships, not routes

Next summer’s ferry schedule will be similar to this year’s. Ships will change, but not the amount of service. It all depends on state funding.

Alaska tribes unite to oppose mega-mines

Tribal groups from opposite ends of the state have formed an alliance to fight mines they say threaten traditional fisheries.

Southeast economy down, with a few bright spots

The loss of state jobs is hitting Southeast Alaska hard. And tourism has overtaken fishing as the region’s largest private industry, according to a new report.

Ferry plan calls for smaller ships, independent management

A plan to reform the Alaska Marine Highway calls for replacing some ferries with smaller, more efficient vessels. It would be run by a public corporation.

Can a Southeast mine battle lead to a trade war?

Could a cross-boundary mining battle lead to a trade war with Canada? A Southeast Alaska tribal organization is using that possibility to push federal officials into providing stronger protections for regional fisheries.