Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska - Juneau
Ed Schoenfeld is Regional News Director for CoastAlaska, a consortium of public radio stations in Ketchikan, Juneau, Sitka, Petersburg and Wrangell.
He primarily covers Southeast Alaska regional topics, including the state ferry system, transboundary mining, the Tongass National Forest and Native corporations and issues.
He has also worked as a manager, editor and reporter for the Juneau Empire newspaper and Juneau public radio station KTOO. He’s also reported for commercial station KINY in Juneau and public stations KPFA in Berkley, WYSO in Yellow Springs, Ohio, and WUHY in Philadelphia. He’s lived in Alaska since 1979 and is a contributor to Alaska Public Radio Network newscasts, the Northwest (Public Radio) News Network and National Native News. He is a board member of the Alaska Press Club. Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, he lives in Douglas.
Wrangell contract talks resume, strikers return to work
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and Wrangell Borough officials are returning to the bargaining table. Listen now
Shareholders re-elect Sealaska board incumbents
The management slate won this year’s Sealaska board election. Three incumbents and a newcomer who ran with them beat out eight independent candidates. Listen now
Unionized borough workers want more contract talks
Wrangell’s municipal employees’ union has authorized a strike. But one of its leaders said members don’t really want to.
Shareholders consider shrinking Sealaska board
Should Southeast’s regional Native corporation shrink its governing board? That’s a question before Sealaska’s more than 22,000 shareholders. Management opposes the change. Listen now
Alaska Marine Highway will drop price for Taku ferry once again
The price is dropping for the state ferry Taku. Alaska Marine Highway System General Manager John Falvey said no one submitted a bid during the most recent sale attempt, which ended May 31st.
Alaska Marine Highway drops price for Taku ferry
No one wants to buy the state ferry Taku. So, officials are lowering its price. Listen now
Top state ferry manager resigns
The man overseeing the Alaska Marine Highway System is leaving his post. Listen now
Cultural landscape conference focuses on Native education
Teachers from around Southeast Alaska will gather in Juneau next month to discuss culturally responsive education. Listen now
Federal budget deal maintains Alaska arts funding, state lawmakers OK arts restructuring
The federal budget deal cut by Congress includes some good news for arts in Alaska. Listen now
Southeast Alaska tribal government moves into defense contracts
Southeast Alaska’s regional tribal government is developing its business side. Listen now
AK: Yukon cowboy shares love of old country songs at folk festival
Art Johns has been playing at the Alaska Folk Festival since 1995. But his musical roots go way back -- almost 80 years. Listen now
Low oil prices hit Sealaska dividends
Lower North Slope oil prices are taking a bite out of Native corporation dividends 1,100 miles away. Listen now
Forest Service mishandled timber sales, environmental group says
A Washington D.C., environmental group is accusing the Tongass National Forest of breaking its own timber-sale rules. Listen now
Southeast tribal court builds on its experience
Southeast Alaska’s largest tribal court operation just celebrated its 10th anniversary. Listen now
Inter-Island Ferry attracts more passengers
Southeast Alaska’s independent ferry system is working its way out of a ridership slump. Listen now
Longtime leader Rosita Worl to leave Sealaska board
One of the Sealaska regional Native corporation’s longest-serving leaders is stepping down. Listen now
Low salmon projections cancel popular Southeast Spring King Derby
A popular Southeast spring fishing derby won’t happen this year, because there aren’t enough fish. Listen now
Tied-up ferry Taku is for sale
The state ferry Taku is for sale. The minimum price for the 54-year-old ship is $1.5 million. Listen now
Update: More money for the Alaska Marine Highway
State House budget writers have restored much of the ferry system cut proposed by the governor for the next fiscal year. Listen now
Bill would change state arts council to a corporation
Lawmakers take their first look Friday at a bill changing the Alaska State Council on the Arts from an agency to a public corporation. Listen now