Jacob Resneck, CoastAlaska, Author at KCAW

EPA gives OK to scuttle troublesome Juneau tug

The feds have given Juneau port officials permission to sink the WWII-era tugboat in more than 8,000 feet of water in a precise location about 50 miles offshore. The Lumberman has long been a fixture in Juneau's Gastineau Channel with city, state and federal officials squabbling over whose responsibility the derelict vessel should be.

Sealaska subsidiary’s mislabeled halibut recalled by FDA

'Gluten free' breaded halibut supplied to Trader Joe's grocery stores were found to contain milk and wheat -- potential allergens. That's led the FDA to order them pulled off the shelves in 19 states.

Alaska Marine Highway accepting bids for fleet’s ‘fast ferries’

The state is accepting offers for the fast ferries Fairweather and Chenega which it's paying more than a half million dollars a year to tie up in Ward Cove. The bids will be unsealed at the agency's Juneau headquarters on December 15.

Hecla Greens Creek Mine plans expansion of Admiralty Island tailings storage

An undated photo of a portal at Hecla Greens Creek Mine about 18 miles southwest of Juneau. (Photo...

Glacier Bay National Park acquires ancestral site of Hoonah’s Tlingit, promises ‘forever’ access to tribe

The 150-acre parcel was owned by the St. Claire family which listed the land for $1.7 million. An agreement has added it to the national park - keeping it out of the hands of developers - while preserving special rights for Hoonah's Tlingit tribe.

Measure 2 seeks to open primaries to all, restrict ‘dark money’ in Alaska elections

Hearings over an election reform initiative have begun with proponents saying it would raise transparency and open closed primary contests to all Alaskans. Opponents say it would replace Alaska's time-tested voting system with something that's relatively untested.