A Canadian mining company is exploring claims near the small town of Pelican on Chichagof Island.
Southeast
Skagway will use most of its $2M Norwegian Cruise Line donation for small business relief
The most any single business could receive would be $40,000.
An invasive parasite is taking over Alaska blue mud shrimp. Researchers want to kill it
Orthione griffenis, or O. griffenis, eventually kills its host shrimp, and soon the remaining shrimp can’t find each other to reproduce, rendering a blue mud shrimp population extinct.
Amid the pandemic, a sweet success for a salty business in Sitka
The owners of Alaska Pure Sea Salt Company recently revamped their website in a bid to gain more online commerce. With their new web presence prepared for heavier traffic, the couple took to social media to promote their product and get the word out about their salt.
New Seacoast Trust endowment will support Indigenous-led conservation and development projects
Sealaska Corporation and The Nature Conservancy have set aside $10 and $7 million respectively in seed money to help support the fund.
Alaska ferry link to Prince Rupert, British Columbia likely to resume
The shortest link between Southeast Alaska and the North American road system could open as early as next May.
Juneau’s Bridget Weiss named Alaska’s Superintendent of the Year
Later this month, Weiss will be honored at the upcoming Alaska Superintendents Association Fall Conference. She will also be a candidate representing Alaska for the 2022 National Superintendent of the Year.
‘Amazing to see it happening’: Team Rubicon volunteers help with Haines storm cleanup
Team Rubicon is mostly veterans and first responders volunteering to do disaster recovery missions around the world.
Southeast Conference blends virtual and in-person events for Haines summit
About 150 people are expected to attend the Southeast Conference’s annual meeting in person.
Redistricting plan could force some Southeast incumbents to run against each other
Redistricting is shaping up to be the opening of a high stakes political exercise that will play out through the Nov. 10 deadline to settle political boundaries.