Forest compromise group ends work
The Tongass Futures Roundtable is shutting down. The organization tried to resolve Southeast Alaska forest-issue conflicts.
Yakutat to celebrate return of the terns
Yakutat is gearing up for an influx of birders. They’re coming to the northern Southeast Alaska community to celebrate the return of a somewhat rare seabird.
Bob Pickrell: A ferry-riding storyteller
The Alaska Marine Highway System is celebrating its 50th birthday this month. Bob Pickrell of Ketchikan was one of the long-time ferry riders interviewed during an anniversary sailing of the ferry Malaspina from Ketchikan to Skagway.
Sealaska reports higher profits
Sealaska is making more money. Southeast Alaska’s regional Native corporation says it brought in almost $312 million during 2012.
John Kanarr: Three decades on the ferry
John Kanarr didn’t know how his life would change when he took a job on the ferry Taku.
City and Borough of Juneau keeping track of Marketplace Fairness Act
Juneau officials are keeping an eye on legislation making its way through Congress that would allow states to collect sales tax on online purchases.
Decades late, Alaska’s first governor gets his discharge papers
Alaska Territorial Guard members never received formal discharge papers from the United States government, including some well-known Alaskans.
Northrip urges 2013 UAS graduates to hear their music
Former KTOO General Manager Charles Northrip received an honorary doctorate from UAS for his accomplishments in the field of broadcasting.
No 2013 Stikine subsistence chinook harvest
t looks like there won’t be a chinook subsistence fishery on the Stikine River this year. Officials this week closed the annual opening, scheduled for May 15th to June 20th
Parnell to announce future plans in Fairbanks on Friday
If he chooses to stay in politics, his options include running for a second term as Governor, running against Democratic U.S. Senator Mark Begich, or challenging Republican Congressman Don Young.
