This latest proposed Tongass timber sale on Prince of Wales Island would dwarf anything seen in decades. The public has until mid-December to weigh in on the U.S. Forest Service’s plan.
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Unalaska City Council rejects proposal to employ inmates at fish plant — for now
A proposal from the state’s Department of Corrections would allow four inmates to work at an Unalaska fish processing plant. The resolution could still pass if the Unalaska City Council revisits the issue.
Amid growing global demand for aircraft mechanics, local training program opens in Y-K Delta
The Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta has a severe shortage of aircraft mechanics. A new Bethel training program wants to fill the gap with local workers.
Sen. Lisa Murkowski talks aviation, climate change during Bethel visit
Climate change and rural aviation are major issues in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. And Sen. Lisa Murkowski addressed both during her visit to the region last week.
Begich spent four years as a consultant. As governor, he could sign bills affecting former clients.
For the past four years, Begich has owned a public affairs and consulting firm, working with clients that intersect with state government. If elected, he’ll likely be faced with decisions that will directly affect the businesses, unions and Native organizations that have been paying his business for advice.
Cameras could replace onboard human observers for some fishing boats
The electronic monitoring program uses cameras and recording equipment to keep track of the kinds of fish coming on board, as opposed to the more traditional way of bringing human observers on board a vessel.
A sailor requested a haunted room at the Alaskan Hotel. He barely survived.
There are a lot of anecdotes about the Alaskan Hotel’s Room 315. One grisly incident in 2007 almost ended tragically.
Alaska Natives seek stop to cruise line’s use of heavy oil
Carnival says in a statement that the petition is “well-intentioned but misguided.” The company says it treats the Artic as a “special protected zone.”
Coastal pacific oxygen levels now plummet once a year
The hypoxia season hits Oregon, Washington and California waters in the summer and can last from a few days to a couple of months. Some years it only affects a few square miles of ocean; other years it’s thousands of square miles.
Remembering those who died aboard the Princess Sophia
Juneauites gathered for two separate memorials on Thursday to commemorate the centennial of the Princess Sophia tragedy.