The measure, unseen in 14 years, would temporarily ban both commercial and recreational salmon fishing in the state.
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A Sitka-based treatment program for Alaska teenagers is moving to Juneau
Raven’s Way treats teenagers who’ve been diagnosed with substance use or dependence. Sometime later this year, the program will merge with Juneau Youth Services.
Conservation groups sue EPA seeking rules for discharges from cruise ships and other vessels
The conservation groups say invasive species alone cause more than $9 billion in damage each year to public water supplies, industry and power plants.
A millennia-old subsistence fishery replenishes the spirit and the freezer
It’s a delicate waiting game, and the window to set branches at just the right time has shrunk in recent years.
Citing moose fears, Alaskan sentenced in Jan. 6 riot tells judge he needs a gun
Prosecutors countered that Mileur lives in a suburban neighborhood, and moose rarely need to be shot in self-defense.
Gov. Dunleavy creates task force to address Alaska’s child care crisis
The task force will be made up of state officials, plus representatives of tribal, nonprofit, military and other child care programs.
Proposed Juneau budget raises spending and property tax revenue
Watt’s proposed total mill rate of 10.28 is slightly lower than last year’s, but because of higher property values, the city would still get nearly $6 million more in property tax revenue.
Juneau hosts Alaska premiere of film about first openly transgender woman to run the Iditarod
Apayauq said she’s happy with the response her film has gotten from other trans people so far, and she hopes to increase the representation of trans women that younger people can see themselves in.
The Bering Sea’s smallest organisms are losing fat, putting larger predators at risk
Arctic fish, seabirds, and marine mammals are struggling to adjust to global warming while consuming less fatty foods.
Alaska gets $38M federal grant for climate-related housing disaster recovery
The new funding is to help villages get ahead of natural disasters.