Draft city budget proposes tax rate increase, staff cuts

KRBD-FM Ketchikan - Fri Nov 06

KETCHIKAN, ALASKA The Ketchikan City Council Thursday night got its first glimpse at the draft city budget for next fiscal year.

Alaska Association of Harbormasters and Port Administrators holds conference

Juneau Empire - Fri Nov 06

The Alaska Association of Harbormasters and Port Administrators held its annual conference the week of Oct.

Alaska tourism industry seeks more funding

KTVF Fairbanks - Thu Nov 05

Industry representatives told the state House Finance Committee Wednesday that small businesses battered by this year's decline in visitors cannot suppply the funds themselves.

Borough weighs options for former pulp mill site

KRBD-FM Ketchikan - Wed Nov 04

KETCHIKAN, ALASKA The Ketchikan Gateway Borough is weighing its options for development or disposal of borough lands in Ward Cove.

Ferries LeConte, Fairweather return

Capital City Weekly - Wed Nov 04

The Alaska Marine Highway System ferries LeConte and Fairweather returned to service last week following regularly scheduled overhauls.

First Friday November

Capital City Weekly - Wed Nov 04

ALASKA STATE MUSEUM, 395 WHITTIER ST. Three solo exhibits will open at the museum this Friday, each of which will be on display through Jan.

Health Fair features lower prices on blood tests

KRBD-FM Ketchikan - Mon Nov 02

KETCHIKAN, ALASKA Hundreds of area residents are expected to flock to this weekend's annual Ketchikan Health Fair.

Cruise line plans Ketchikan-Juneau trips

KTVF Fairbanks - Sat Oct 31

InnerSea Discoveries is a new brand created by the owner of American Safari Cruises, which has operated luxury yacht cruises in Alaska since 1997.

Small-ship cruise line targets 2011 launch

Anchorage Daily News - Fri Oct 30

A new small-ship cruise line will start weeklong voyages between Ketchikan and Juneau in 2011.

Coast Guard eyes heating with wood

Anchorage Daily News - Fri Oct 30

The Coast Guard's plan to move away from oil-fired burners and toward heating with biomass could provide a lift to the timber industry in Southeast Alaska.