A shift in state funding could help, but a big gap likely remains unless a key federal grant is issued.
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Forest Service moves forward with logging project near Ketchikan
Most of the harvest will be old-growth trees, which some people worry will be devastating to the forest.
Haines animal cruelty case at a standstill as defendant says he’s in Russia and plans to stay there
There will be no trial as long as Steve Kroschel remains overseas, the judge said at a hearing last week.
Scientists confirm climate change is making destructive landslides more frequent across Alaska — especially in Southeast
Climate change is making atmospheric rivers more extreme and researchers have traced a 295% increase in landslides reported in the news between the 1980s and 2010s.
Skagway students are asking for time off school to participate in subsistence activities
The student council is calling on the Skagway School Board to make the attendance policy more inclusive by allowing students to take seven subsistence days per semester.
Man sentenced for 2017 death of Kake woman
More than eight years after 19-year-old Kake resident Jade Williams was killed at a party, a man has been sentenced for causing her death.
State seeks input for plan to boost logging in Haines
At local meetings, people have voiced confusion over the process – and about how they were supposed to weigh in on the issue without seeing the current draft.
Eaglecrest Ski Area’s general manager resigns, board chair steps down
The departing manager agreed to stay for another month to help facilitate finding a replacement. The ski area’s Director of Snowsports School, Rental, Retail & Repair Erin Lupro will take over the role of acting general manager.
Public comment period for proposed Cascade Point Ferry Terminal closes Friday
This comment period is for phase 1 of the project, which is set to break ground this summer.
Hoonah declares local disaster following back-to-back storms in Southeast Alaska
Gov. Mike Dunleavy approved the declaration Thursday morning.