Author: Ed Schoenfeld

State ferry system raising cancellation fees

The state ferry system will soon charge more for canceling reservations. Fee increases begin Oct. 1, the same day the winter ferry schedule begins.

British Columbia mine chief heads to Ketchikan, Juneau

British Columbia officials travel to Southeast Alaska Aug. 24-27 to discuss concerns about transboundary mines.

Walker, Mallott want Peratrovich on $10 bill

The Walker-Mallott administration has nominated Tlingit civil-rights leader Elizabeth Wanamaker Peratrovich to be on the new $10 bill.

Cruise lines hit with air-emissions violations

Seven major cruise lines face penalties for polluting the air while sailing Alaska waters. The state has issued 18 notices of violation involving 48 instances.

Construction to start at B.C.’s Brucejack Mine

Construction of another mine near a river that flows into Alaska could start this month. But the Brucejack project is sparking fewer concerns on this side of the border.