Some conservationists want President Obama’s climate-change agenda to include preserving Southeast Alaska’s Tongass National Forest.
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Garbage bear season is in full swing in Ketchikan
More than a few Ketchikan residents have woken to the sound of a garbage can lid banging or a can tipping over, quite aware that it’s probably a bear looking for a free meal.
Weather expected to halt Sitka landslide recovery effort
Search teams in Sitka were racing the clock Friday as they worked to find the third victim of Tuesday’s landslide before the arrival of a new storm.
British Columbia mine chief’s visit includes tribes, critics
British Columbia officials travel to Southeast Alaska Aug. 24-27 to discuss concerns about transboundary mines.
Memorial fund established for brothers killed in Sitka landslide
The search continues for a third man lost in Tuesday’s landslide in Sitka.
Mysterious whale deaths spike in the Gulf, prompts investigation
Thirty large dead whales have been observed floating or washed ashore in coastal Alaska since May. That’s over three times the average for Alaska waters.
Second body recovered from Sitka landslide
Search crews recovered a second body from the Kramer Avenue landslide in Sitka Thursday. The discovery was made near the location of the first body, which was found Wednesday evening.
With more rain on the way, recovery work intensifies at Sitka slide
The National Weather Service is predicting more rain Friday, with two to three inches falling Friday night, and some gusty winds.
Body recovered from Sitka landslide
Search crews recovered a body from the Kramer Avenue landslide in Sitka at about 7:15 p.m. Wednesday. The victim has not been identified.
Walker visits Sitka as search continues for missing men
Walker arrived in Sitka early Wednesday morning and flew over the affected areas in a Coast Guard helicopter.