Jacob Resneck, CoastAlaska, Author at KCAW

Kodiak’s ‘ghost ship’ Saint Patrick remains pollution hazard decades later

Efforts continue to contain pollution from a sunken scallop boat off Kodiak Island has cost more than $3 million in less than a month. The wreckage of the Saint Patrick lies testament to one of Alaska’s deadliest fishing disasters decades ago and remains an environmental hazard today.

State publishes Alaska winter ferry schedule, taking feedback on proposed summer sailings

Booking is now open on Alaska Marine Highway System ferries through the first week in May of next year. State transportation officials say they tweaked the final schedule following public comment received this summer.

Earthquake may have triggered sunken fishing vessel to spill diesel off Kodiak Island

An oily sheen has been detected in Kodiak's Women's Bay that authorities say is from a long-sunken fishing boat. It may have been triggered by July's 8.2 earthquake that struck about 260 miles away.

A crew shortage canceled an Alaska ferry. Officials and unions warn it could happen again.

An Alaska state ferry sailing was canceled because there weren’t enough crew. The state-run marine highway has been struggling to keep its workforce and state officials warn more disruptions could be coming.

Federal fisheries officials raise concern over Kensington Mine expansion

The U.S. Forest Service recently approved Kensington Mine's plan to expand its footprint about 45 miles northwest of Juneau. But federal scientists have urged alternatives to stockpiling millions of tons of liquid mine waste they say pose a long-term threat to fisheries around Berners Bay.

Alaska draft winter ferry schedule leaves Southeast wanting

Southeast towns like Sitka, Wrangell and Petersburg would receive infrequent ships, whereas Kodiak Island and some Southcentral communities could improvements. A public hearing on the winter schedule will be held on July 29.

Dunleavy’s veto erases $8.5 million from Alaska ferry budget

The governor says the roughly $8.5 million for marine highway operations were above and beyond what he'd agreed to with lawmakers. It's the third time in as many years that Dunleavy has shrunk the ferry system's budget.

Sealaska shareholders reject election reforms, support trust

Sealaska shareholders have overwhelmingly approved establishing a trust that the corporation says will act as a tax shelter. The election also saw the addition of Vicki Soboleff who ran as an independent.

Some shareholders wary as Sealaska touts trust to funnel future payouts

Sealaska says the proposal would help lower shareholders’ tax rates on their dividends. But some shareholders worry that the tax tool is vaguely defined and would leave too much power in the board’s hands.