Not only were fishermen catching fewer fish, in many cases they were getting paid less for them. Processors faced steep bills for implementing COVID mitigation strategies, and the value of sockeye was the lowest it’s been in more than 10 years.
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Alaska agency says it’s neutral on Pebble Mine. Internal documents tell a different story.
Text messages and meeting notes show that behind the scenes, leaders of the Alaska Department of Natural Resources have been collaborating with Pebble to create the final piece of Pebble’s application.
New cargo project is latest proposal for booming Anchorage airport
The C Change Group, the firm proposing the project at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, could also end up building a hangar or cargo warehouse in a future construction phase.
Leaders warn of looming budget crisis as enrollment drops in neighborhood schools across Alaska
Enrollment in neighborhood schools has decreased by 13% while the number of students in homeschool programs has nearly doubled, according to preliminary state data.
LISTEN: Governor’s office slow to act in addressing attorney general’s misconduct
The victim in former Alaska Attorney General Kevin Clarkson misconduct scandal says the governor’s office knew about the inappropriate texts for months before Clarkson’s resignation.
COVID-19 outbreaks continue to grow in Alaska prisons
Two weeks into an outbreak, the number of COVID-19 cases at Goose Creek Correctional Center in Point MacKenzie keeps climbing.
Fur Rondy organizers cancel 2021 championship sled dog race over COVID-19 concerns
Organizers announced this week that it’s too risky to hold the sprint races through the city during the coronavirus pandemic.
Listen: A COVID-19 vaccine is on the horizon but Alaska faces unique challenges
While a COVID-19 vaccine may be available in Alaska as soon as mid-December, there will be challenges with bringing it to people in rural areas.
Rep. Young released from hospital, recovering from COVID-19
Young said he was admitted to Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage over the weekend but has since been discharged.
Alaska’s elite nordic skiers face tough decisions on European World Cup
With the week-to-week travel required for the World Cup circuit, there’s no way for skiing to follow the “bubble” model that was successfully implemented by the NBA.