“When the cable is complete, in 2023, that will give us the capacity and the ability to offer very high speed internet in Coffman Cove and Kasaan. And from then, we would be looking at improving service in the other communities on Prince of Wales as well,” Alaska Power & Telephone’s Jason Custer said.
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The CDC argued Florida’s challenge to federal pandemic rules could imperil an exemption to a law that required large Alaska-bound cruise ships to make a stop in Canada. But the ruling applies only to Florida voyages.
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Among the top priorities for Ketchikan Indian Community’s Tribal Council was addressing disproportionate educational outcomes for Alaska Native students.
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The declaration is currently set to expire at the end of this month. Thursday’s meeting will be the second time the city council has tried to pass an extension.
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Alaska’s terrain and infrastructure pose unique challenges when flying. Some say the Federal Aviation Administration has been slow to account for these hazards, leaving pilots and customers to fend for themselves, sometimes at risk to their lives.
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The Biden administration announced June 11 intentions to reinstate protections for Tongass National Forest. It’s the latest twist in a long-running battle over logging and other development on federal lands in Southeast Alaska.
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Ketchikan’s City Council approved signing a draft Memorandum of Agreement between Southeast Alaska...
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Ketchikan’s school board heard a report from Women in Safe Homes staff regarding a partnership...
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