The purse seine fleet at Crawfish Inlet south of Sitka caught 900,000 chum salmon on Thursday, a new record chum catch for a one-day opening in Southeast Alaska.
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Invasive grass is taking over the Brotherhood Bridge meadow. This biologist is trying to save it.
Biologist John Hudson says reed canarygrass conquers meadows and leaves them sterile. He said it’s like replacing a forest with a parking lot.
Mineral exploration company begins assessment of a possible mine site north of Haines
The assessment is the first of three studies, and assesses at the potential of the site, which is the subject of a lawsuit about future impacts of mine development.
Controversial Greens Creek Mine film now online
The 20-minute environmental documentary takes aim at Hecla Greens Creek Mine. After completing the festival circuit and surviving a legal challenge, it’s streaming online.
New roads in the Tongass? Here’s a chance to weigh in.
The federal agency hopes to have a decision on Tongass road building by 2020.
Kenai and Sitka newspapers misreported voter eligibility before primary
Fewer than 100 votes could have made the difference in two races in the Kenai area.
Sitka police officer files whistleblower lawsuit
Veteran Sitka police detective Ryan Silva alleges that the police department purchased five fully-automatic weapons in November of 2017, in secret, and in violation of department procedures.
Southeast airline expands, adds regular service to Juneau
The eight passenger Island Air Express plane will make a daily round-trip run between Juneau and Ketchikan, which takes about an hour.
Watch Monday’s Ballot Measure 1 forum
Hear an opponent and supporter of Ballot Measure 1 discuss it with reporters for CoastAlaska and the Juneau Empire.
Bronze puts contemporary spin on traditionally carved Native house posts
The three new house posts to be raised were carved from cedar, then cast in bronze. They weigh close to 1,000 pounds each.