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Southeast Conference and Ketchikan Visitors Bureau outline regional projects, heat‑pump incentives and tourism activity
Summary
Representatives from Southeast Conference and the Ketchikan Visitors Bureau updated the assembly on regional pellet‑mill relocation and partnerships, a regionwide Tongass planning effort, a heat‑pump incentive program with incentives from $4,000 to $8,500, and growth in visitor center counts through October 2025.
During citizen comments and scheduled reports on Dec. 1, the assembly heard regional economic and tourism updates that highlighted changing project plans and household‑energy incentives.
Robert Venables, executive director of Southeast Conference, described a reworked pellet‑mill strategy that has shifted to Prince of Wales Island because of supply, dryer‑cost and workforce constraints. He said partnerships are developing with local…
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