The Rainforest Islands Ferry plans to offer roundtrip runs between Coffman Cove, on northern Prince of Wales Island, Wrangell Island and South Mitkof Island near Petersburg, four days a week.
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Ketchikan’s newest search-and-rescue dog, Pace, is certified
Ketchikan’s volunteer rescue service recently added a new four-legged team member. Pace has a great nose, tons of energy and the drive needed for what to her is a fun game.
Juneau to become third city in Alaska to shelter high-risk homeless
Juneau will become the third city in Alaska to offer permanent supportive housing to the high-risk, chronically homeless.
UAS Chancellor John Pugh leaves behind a legacy of caring for students
Pugh says interacting with students “really buoyed me and gave me strength and it made me understand why I’m doing what I’m doing.”
New Juneau business to bring salmon skin wallets, crab shell shirts to the masses
Fish leather has a long history in Alaska; one local company is hoping to make it the next big thing in fashion.
With fish in the sea, danger of eagles on Sitka runway
As fishing season moves into full swing, so does the workload of the staff who haze birds off of Sitka’s runway.
10 run for 5 Sealaska Corp. board seats
Five independent candidates are challenging the same number of incumbents for seats on Sealaska’s board of directors.
Sitka middle schooler breaks down language, cultural barriers for immigrant students
It’s more than middle school survival tactics; Jasmine is helping her classmates succeed in a Western school.
Taking the heat: A graduate in lockup prepares to transition out of the kitchen
It’s graduation season for Alaska’s high school seniors. Earning a diploma marks a milestone in a teenager’s life; but for a student in a juvenile treatment center, the achievement is an opportunity for a fresh start.
Hot, dry weather triggers logging restrictions in the Tongass
The restrictions will continue until the region sees some rain. It’s also possible all operations could be shut down if the hot, dry weather continues.