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Jul 20 2017

Commercial troll caught king salmon. (Photo courtesy of Matt Lichtenstein)

Catch rates higher than expected in first Southeast summer king troll opening

By Joe Viechnicki, KFSK-Petersburg | Fisheries, Southeast, Wildlife

Southeast Alaska’s commercial salmon troll fleet had higher than expected catch rates of king salmon during the first summer opening at the start of the month.

By Joe Viechnicki, KFSK-Petersburg | July 20, 2017 1:42 pm

Jul 20 2017

Assembly member Jill Schaefer of Kenai faces charges of driving while intoxicate and refusing breath tests following an incident involving a 4-wheeler early Monday morning.

Kenai assembly member charged with DUI after early morning four-wheeler ride

By Shaylon Cochran, KDLL-Kenai | Crime & Courts, Local Government, Southcentral

Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly member Jill Schaefer was arrested this week. Kenai police were called about 1 a.m. Monday with a report of a four-wheeler making laps around the neighborhood.

By Shaylon Cochran, KDLL-Kenai | July 20, 2017 10:56 am

Jul 17 2017

View from the Near Island Bridge. (Photo by Mitch Borden/KMXT)

Conference held in Kodiak to promote tribal conservation districts

By Mitch Borden, KMXT-Kodiak | Alaska Native Corporations, Environment, Southwest

The Alaska Tribal Conservation Alliance held a regional conference in Kodiak recently. Organizers flew in to promote local communities coming together to preserve their natural resources.

By Mitch Borden, KMXT-Kodiak | July 17, 2017 3:05 pm

Jul 17 2017

Andrew Bishop, 8, right, was named an honorary petty officer third-class by the U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak as part of his Make-A-Wish to be a rescue swimmer. (Photo by Meredith Manning/USCG)

Air Station Kodiak rescue swimmers grant boy’s wish

By Mitch Borden, KMXT-Kodiak | Health, Nation & World, Public Safety, Southwest

The rescue swimmers of Air Station Kodiak recently made a young boy’s dream come true. Andrew Bishop, an 8-year-old from Woodland, Washington, qualified to have his wish to become a Coast Guard rescue swimmer granted by the organization Make-A-Wish Foundation Alaska & Washington.

By Mitch Borden, KMXT-Kodiak | July 17, 2017 11:14 am

Jul 15 2017

“Red Horde” swims through Nome escapement goals; managers predict strong silver run

By Davis Hovey, KNOM | Fisheries, Northwest, Oceans, Outdoors

Jim Menard, says he and his staff are encouraging subsistence fishers to get out there and stop the “red horde” before it overtakes Salmon Lake.

By Davis Hovey, KNOM | July 15, 2017 9:53 pm

Jul 14 2017

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers representative Julius Matthew walked the picket line with Wrangell municipal workers Lorne Cook, Dwight Yancey and Andrew Scambler before the strike ended. (Photo courtesy IBEW)

Wrangell Borough, union reach amended contract agreement

By KSTK-Wrangell | Local Government, Southeast

The Wrangell Borough Assembly approved an amended contract with union employees during a special meeting Thursday, ending what have been contentious negotiations with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.

By KSTK-Wrangell | July 14, 2017 10:13 am

Jul 13 2017

Haines Assembly censures Morphet for release of police complaints

By Emily Files, KHNS-Haines | Local Government, Public Safety, Southeast

This week, the Haines Assembly formally reprimanded member Tom Morphet for releasing police complaints a few months ago.

By Emily Files, KHNS-Haines | July 13, 2017 12:58 pm

Jul 11 2017

A Terminal High Altitude Area Defense interceptor is launched from the Pacific Spaceport Complex Alaska in Kodiak during flight test on July 11, 2017. The THAAD weapon system successfully intercepted an air-launched intermediate-range ballistic missile target.

Kodiak Pacific Spaceport Complex participates in missile defense test

By Kayla Desroches, KMXT-Kodiak | Federal Government, Military, Nation & World, Public Safety, Southwest

Kodiak Island’s rocket launch facility was one of the players in a missile defense test this week. The Alaska Aerospace Corporation is in a multi-year agreement with the U.S. Department of Defense Missile Defense Agency for a maximum of $80.4 million, according to Alaska Aerospace CEO Craig Campbell.

By Kayla Desroches, KMXT-Kodiak | July 11, 2017 2:23 pm

Jul 10 2017

The Haines Police service area does not include residents who live along the Haines Highway. (Photo by Abbey Collins/KHNS)

Haines residents may vote on new police service area following trooper departure

By Emily Files, KHNS-Haines | Local Government, Public Safety, Southeast, State Government

The trooper used to provide protection for areas of the borough outside the townsite, including the Haines Highway. Now, the Assembly has a solution in sight to cover the gap left behind by the trooper, but voters will have the final say.

By Emily Files, KHNS-Haines | July 10, 2017 3:39 pm

Jul 06 2017

Haines negotiating to buy Gustavus float for temporary moorage

By Emily Files, KHNS-Haines | Local Government, Southeast, Transportation

The Haines Borough is negotiating with the town of Gustavus to buy a surplus float. It would be used temporarily for moorage at the small boat harbor. Eventually, the borough would utilize it as a breakwater in Letnikof Cove.

By Emily Files, KHNS-Haines | July 6, 2017 4:37 pm

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Catch rates higher than expected in first Southeast summer king troll opening

Kenai assembly member charged with DUI after early morning four-wheeler ride

Conference held in Kodiak to promote tribal conservation districts

Air Station Kodiak rescue swimmers grant boy’s wish

“Red Horde” swims through Nome escapement goals; managers predict strong silver run

Wrangell Borough, union reach amended contract agreement

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Haines negotiating to buy Gustavus float for temporary moorage

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