Alaska's harbors grapple with rusty pilings and rising costs
The climbing price of docking a boat in harbors across the state has Alaskans questioning their future on the water.
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The climbing price of docking a boat in harbors across the state has Alaskans questioning their future on the water.
The majority of the public boat harbors in Alaska were constructed and funded by the state during the 1960s and 1970s. Over the last 30 years, those state subsidies have dried up.
Congratulations to Harbormaster Matt Creswell. The Alaska Association of Harbormasters & Port Administrators has recognized him as the 2023 Alaska Harbormaster of the Year.
“The Tagish is a symptom of a bigger problem,” said Juneau Harbormaster Matthew Creswell. “There is not an easy, cost-effective way to dispose of vessels when they reach the end of their useful life.” “The Tagish is a symptom of a bigger problem,” said Juneau Harbormaster Matthew Creswell. “There is not an easy, cost-effective way to dispose of vessels when they reach the end of their useful life.”
Ketchikan City Council members met in a special meeting on Monday evening to discuss and review the City of Ketchikan’s draft 2023 General Operating and Capital budget.