British Columbia officials say they understand why Alaskans are concerned about new mines planned for transboundary rivers. But critics on this side of the border say they’re not doing anything about it.
Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska
Ferry system limits solo travel by kids, teenagers
The Alaska Marine Highway System will no longer allow children and teenagers under 18 to travel solo
Southeast votes for Begich, Walker, Dunbar
Sen. Mark Begich would be headed back to Washington, D.C., had the rest of the state voted like Southeast. And Bill Walker would have solidly won the governor’s race.
SE candidates stake out ballot measure positions
Most Southeast legislative candidates oppose the marijuana and Bristol Bay ballot initiatives. But they support the minimum wage measure.
B.C. mines concern some–not all–candidates
British Columbia mines are slated to be built close to transboundary rivers. That worries some candidates for the Alaska Legislature.
Report: Second-growth logging can start now
Two Oregon researchers, one an industry consultant and the other an environmental activist, say the transition to harvesting younger trees can happen within five years, a half to a third of what the Forest Service expects.
More Big Thorne timber sales announced
Conservationists say the area where the sales are planned needs protection.
Sealaska subsidiary closes Kake office, lays off 3
The layoffs by the Sealaska subsidiary Managed Business Solutions comes after it losing a large contract.
Fire on the mountain near the Yukon River
A smoking mountain near the Yukon River not far from Eagle is, after further study, still a puzzle.
Southeast cities hot and cold on ballot measures
Southeast Alaska voters shot down some tax changes and construction projects during the Oct. 7 municipal elections.