There are some promising signs for the whales, which were hit hard by the Exxon Valdez spill and then again by the marine heatwave known as the Blob.
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Lingít elders, Tongass advocates in Juneau gather in favor of keeping Roadless Rule
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced this summer it was moving to rescind the Roadless Rule, a 2001 law that protects large swaths of National Forest land from development.
Baranof Island bears get first-ever state count
State biologists estimate that 1,045 brown bears live on the 1,600-square-mile Southeast Alaska island, which is larger than Rhode Island.
International relay persists despite broken ferry, troubled international relations
This year, the event celebrated its biggest gathering, despite broken infrastructure and ongoing political tension.
At Sitka library, Dungeons & Dragons plays a critical role in community building
Parks and Recreation staff partnered with the library to introduce more Sitkans to the tabletop role-playing game and encourage collaborative imagination.
Gold exploration success extends Kensington Mine life for five years
Thousands of ounces of high-grade gold will keep the mine running through 2029.