More than 90% of shareholders have agreed to the plan. It calls for The Conservation Fund to buy easements on 44,000 acres.
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In Southeast Alaska, high-end tourism businesses feast as cruise industry weathers famine
The tourism industry is on an undeniable rebound, but only some businesses are returning to profitability.
Trump accuses Murkowski of killing ANWR, vows to campaign against her
Former President Donald Trump has issued a media statement saying Sen. Lisa Murkowski is responsible for the Biden administration’s decision to suspend action on drilling leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Sullivan flies to Taiwan for announcement of US vaccine distribution
The vaccines are part of the 25 million doses the Biden administration announced last week that it is distributing worldwide.
‘These F’s are tied to the pandemic’: Thousands of Anchorage students start summer school
The Anchorage School District has launched its largest summer program ever.
Anchorage police are getting body cameras. They’re asking for input on the new policy.
The draft policy suggests that all uniformed officers will wear the cameras and use them to record nearly every interaction they have with members of the public.
It’s masks off at the Alaska Capitol, but the public is still barred
Alaska’s capital city has mostly reopened, with restaurants and businesses bustling with tourists. The state Capitol? Not so much.
Would you elect this crab? Alaska pits fin against claw to practice ranked choice voting
Last we checked, king crab was narrowly ahead of three other Alaska seafoods in the Division of Elections’ mock primary.
The number of Alaskans released on discretionary parole fell sharply in 2020
Only about 16% of inmates who applied for discretionary parole were released in 2020, down from a high of 66% in 2015.
LISTEN: Salvaging an Alaska summer cruise season
How will communities balance pandemic safety with the pressing need for economic recovery?