The contamination stems from the time of the Haines-Fairbanks Pipeline, built by the Army in the 1950s.
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CBJ defends itself in cruise ship tax lawsuit using this one weird trick
The city has its own legal team but the deputy city manager says it doesn’t have the capacity to defend the case.
Critics question mine exploration near Alaska eagle preserve
Vancouver, British Columbia-based Constantine Metal Resources Ltd. has applied to expand exploration near the Alaska Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve in Haines.
Central Council seeks revenue to expand programs
The Tlingit-Haida Central Council, Southeast Alaska’s largest tribal organization, wants to expand its programs through profits from a business it’s buying.
Study: Mining activity should be at least 1 mile away from mountain goat winter habitat
But in some cases, like the Kensington Mine, it’s too late.
Former Central Council leader receives honorary doctorate
Influential tribal leader Ed Thomas received an Honorary Doctorate of Laws from the University of Alaska Southeast on Sunday.
Could Skagway go three months without ferry service?
The Alaska Department of Transportation is planning a $6 million ferry dock refurbishment that would ideally happen this winter. The project would take the dock out of commission for a few months, which DOT says could leave Skagway without marine highway service.
With ‘stuck’ housing market, a Juneau family lives aboard
Could you live in 200 square feet if it meant being debt-free?
Scholarship program boosts training for Alaska Native teachers
While 15 percent of the state’s population is Alaska Native, fewer than 5 percent of its teachers are.
Mallott calls new take on timber industry, environmentalism
Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott is calling for less confrontation between environmentalists and Alaska’s timber industry. The Ketchikan Daily News reports that Gov. Bill Walker’s lead on timber issues in Southeast Alaska discussed timber policy, the state budget and where he disagrees with Walker while in Ketchikan on Wednesday. Mallot said there is plenty of blame…