This Day in Alaska History-August 22nd, 1794
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USACE awards construction contract for portion of Port of Nome Modification Project
[content id=”79272″] JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON – Friday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District awarded a construction contract for the first portion of the Port of Nome Modification Project in Nome, Alaska. Kiewit Infrastructure West Co. of Vancouver, Washington, will construct Phase 1A of the Port of Nome Modification project. Funded by the […]
Port MacKenzie Secures $7.9M BUILD Grant as Strategic Infrastructure Gains Momentum
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 […]
Alaska Railroad Greenlights Purchase of New Seward Cruise Port Backed by the Royal Caribbean Group Long-Term Commitment. Opening Spring 2026.
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 […]