Erosion has been marching the Kuskokwim River’s banks 25 to 30 feet per year toward the community’s well-water source and school building.
Environment
Demolition of Seward coal terminal will likely mark a permanent end to Alaska coal exports
At its peak in 2011, Alaska exported 1.1 million tons of coal — or 18 ships’ worth — annually.
New Tongass forest plan will focus on climate change, tourism boom in Southeast
The U.S. Forest Service is working to replace the 25-year-old management plan for the nation’s largest national forest.
‘It was ugly’: Iditarod musher kills and guts moose after encounter on trail
Race rules allow Iditarod mushers to carry firearms for protection from large animals like moose, but they must stop to gut any big game animal they shoot so it can be salvaged.
‘Everything is rising at a scary rate’: Why car and home insurance costs are surging
The cost of auto and home insurance is rising much faster than overall inflation, thanks in part to a string of billion-dollar storms. A growing number of people are going without insurance.
Alaska tribes accuse Canada of human rights violations, request international hearing on mining
The tribes submitted a brief on Feb. 19 to the Inter-American Commission for Human Rights accusing Canada of violating their human rights, including their right to a healthy environment.
Tlingit and Haida is hiring ambassadors to share Lingít culture at the Mendenhall Glacier
The role is part of the new co-management strategy between the U.S. Forest Service and the Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska.
Alaska Long Trail advocates seek funding for improvements at popular recreation spots
As they ask legislators to support 21 projects, advocates of a 500-mile trail network say there has been enough progress to draw long-distance hikers this summer.
Eaglecrest’s gondola project crosses final hurdle to break ground this summer
The Juneau planning commission approved a permit for the project and other ski area amenities at a meeting Tuesday night.
Study tracks calls used by endangered Alaska belugas — and human-made noise in their habitat
The animals contend with sustained noise from commercial shipping, raising questions about future regulation.