Point MacKenzie, AK – Representative Kevin McCabe is thrilled with the announcement that Port MacKenzie has been awarded a $7,891,044 BUILD Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation for the Port MacKenzie Barge Ramp Project. Secured through a competitive process due to the efforts of Congressman Nick Begich’s office, Port Director Dave Griffin, Borough Manager […]
At just after 5 pm on June 17th,1953, fire broke out at the military port installation on the Whittier waterfront. The fire burned fiercely and within four hours there was nothing left to burn. The 1,200-foot wharf, three warehouses, the largest stiff-leg crane in Alaska, and a huge amount of supplies were destroyed. At least […]
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Anchorage AK – On Thursday, the Alaska Railroad’s Board of Directors approved the purchase of a $137 million new cruise facility in Seward, Alaska. The executed purchase agreement marks the beginning of construction for the Alaska cruise industry’s largest turn port facility opening in spring 2026. Upon completion of the new facility, the Alaska Railroad […]