State lawmakers approve Alaska Railroad land sale to port town of Whittier

By: Yereth Rosen

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: May 15, 2026

Words: 539

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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A small but crowded coastal Alaska town has gotten the state legislature’s blessing to spread its wings a little.

The state Senate on Friday gave final approval to a measure, House Bill 216, that allows the Prince William Sound port town of Whittier to buy land from the state-owned Alaska Railroad.

The bill will return to the House for a final procedural vote before going to Gov. Mike Dunleavy for enactment or veto.

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