Two Oregon researchers, one an industry consultant and the other an environmental activist, say the transition to harvesting younger trees can happen within five years, a half to a third of what the Forest Service expects.
Southeast
Wrangell doctor pleads not guilty to child porn charges
Dr. Greg Salard’s jury trial is scheduled for early January
Theft case dropped against former Sealaska executive
Bob Loescher was accused of theft for use of funds devoted to Southeast subsistence rights
City of Hoonah votes for mayor, again
Only six votes separated Jacqueline Dick and Kenneth Skaflestad.
Gov. Parnell appoints 3 Southeast residents to state boards
Larry Gaffaney of Juneau, Wayne Nicolls of Juneau and Bill Moran Jr. of Ketchikan were on the list of appointees to state boards.
Sealaska subsidiary closes Kake office, lays off 3
The layoffs by the Sealaska subsidiary Managed Business Solutions comes after it losing a large contract.
Open house, public hearing tomorrow on Juneau Access
Tuesday’s open house on the Juneau Access Improvements Project begins at 1 p.m. and the public hearing at 5 p.m. in Centennial Hall.
Southeast cities hot and cold on ballot measures
Southeast Alaska voters shot down some tax changes and construction projects during the Oct. 7 municipal elections.
Update: Coast Guard searching for vessel, emergency beacon
The Coast Guard in Southeast Alaska is trying to track down an emergency beacon and the vessel it’s registered to, the Phyllis Ann.
Coast Guard rescues two people after rough landing near Gustavus
The Cessna 180 nosed over in the Endicott River Wilderness north of Gustavus