Roughly 82 million acres in Alaska could have been eligible for those sales, including sections of the Tongass and Chugach National Forests and parts of the Interior.
Alix Soliman
Climate & Environment Reporter, KTOO
“I write stories that shine a light on environmental problems and solutions. In the words of Rachel Carson, ‘The public must decide whether it wishes to continue on the present road, and it can do so only when in full possession of the facts.’”
When Alix isn’t asking questions, you can find her hiking, climbing or buried in a good book.
Trump administration announces plans to rescind Roadless Rule once again
The Roadless Rule has flip-flopped multiple times since it was established to protect undeveloped lands, including areas of the Tongass National Forest, in 2001.
Battling invasive plants in downtown Juneau — a walk with an optimist
Last week was invasive species awareness week in Alaska. An invasive plant expert in Juneau identifies pesky plants that have taken root downtown.
Juneau drafts an update to its borough-wide risk assessment
The city and Tlingit & Haida are seeking public comment on the assessment, which will help them update the borough’s hazard mitigation plan.
Juneau Empire’s managing editor departs, with plans to launch online news nonprofit
Mark Sabbatini said he submitted his resignation letter three weeks ago over disagreements with the publisher, Carpenter Media Group, which bought the paper last year.
Juneau has a new electric utility, with some conditions
Juneau Hydropower is poised to expand the capital city’s renewable energy capacity by nearly 20% if it can finance and build its proposed hydroelectric project before its federal license expires.