Petersburg High School students completed their annual survey of the position of the LeConte Glacier on the mainland near Petersburg last month. The southern-most tidewater glacier in the northern hemisphere has shown a little change since last year.
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Haines Assembly finalizes manager hire, Schnabel will start June 5
Haines has a new borough manager. At a meeting Thursday, the Haines Borough Assembly voted unanimously to approve Debra Schnabel’s employment contract. But, it wasn’t without some challenges.
Juneau researcher helps discover new species of flying squirrel
Allison Bidlack’s research dating back 17 years helped determine the genetic differences in the newly discovered Humboldt’s flying squirrel.
Haines Assembly sees its second resignation since April
For the second time in a little over a month, a Haines Assembly member has resigned. The move follows a contentious meeting Tuesday night. The Assembly had a few big decisions on its plate, but after a more than four hour meeting, only one had been resolved. Assembly member Margaret Friedenauer is resigning from her…
State grant to help Ketchikan agencies reduce recidivism
A coalition of Ketchikan agencies is gathering to explore how to help people getting out of jail stay out of jail with the help of a state grant.
Second deceased passenger in Haines area plane crash identified
Stanley Su Quoc Nguyen, 29, was from Garden Grove, California. Nguyen and the Juneau pilot David Kunat, 29, died when their Piper PA-30 crashed about 10 miles south of Haines on Saturday morning.
Federal officials in Alaska probe 2 plane crashes; 4 dead
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Federal investigators say 2 planes crashed more than 600 miles apart in Alaska almost simultaneously Saturday, killing a total of four people. KTUU-TV reports the National Transportation Safety Board said two died and a third person was injured when their Piper PA-30 went down nine miles southwest of Haines at around…
Update: Troopers identify 2 Juneau men in plane crash near Haines
The incident had witnesses, which can help investigators determine the cause of a crash in the same way witnesses are helpful when investigating car accidents.
With tug still underwater, Samson develops salvage plan
Divers have found multiple spots where oil could have been released and have since sealed off those locations. The total amount of oil released from the Powhatan is unknown.
House and Senate disagree on much, but agree on using computer model
Division analysts emphasized that the projections aren’t precise. But at least they give lawmakers an objective source of information.