“One, two, three, enjoy the ride, bye-bye,” was the last thing I heard before the whoosh of speed and air drowned out most sound. I was ziplining — and attempting to voice a story — on one of six parallel lines running down a mountain in Hoonah.
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Unusual tropical storm system headed toward Southeast
“We get influence from tropical systems frequently. The unique thing about this is we can see it on the map and that’s pretty unusual.”
Dust settles on state’s new Douglas offices, but employee concerns haven’t gone quiet
After a class action grievance, a regime change, a year of renovations and buying hundreds of $8,000 workstations, state employees are finally moving into their new offices in Douglas.
Are tailings dams safe? B.C. mines chief says yes
British Columbia Mines Minister Bill Bennett says tailings dams can be a safe part of his province’s mines.
Artist teaches formline in prison by day, Tsimshian by night
Entering the maximum security prison — with its checkpoints, razor wire barricades, metal detectors and armed guards—it’s hard to imagine an art class. Until you get to the library.
British Columbia more open to mine treaty talks
British Columbia’s mines minister says he’s open to involving Canada in resolving transboundary mine conflicts. That’s a change from earlier statements.