A majority of the area has reopened, but officials remind the community to keep its distance as the Coast Guard continues its recovery and investigation efforts.
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Q&A: Walk Southeast on walking, virtually, from Juneau to Ketchikan
What started as a way to stay active during COVID is now a regular seasonal fixture to many Juneau and Southeast residents. Walk Southeast is a free program of CBJ Parks and Recreation. The goal is to walk almost 300 miles and, while doing it, you get tickets for raffle drawings.
Native leaders say disrespectful social media trend symptom of larger problem
There’s a new social media trend of people dancing around Alaska Native totem poles to a Lil Jon song, replicating a scene from the 2009 movie “The Proposal.” Ketchikan Indian Community, Central Council of the Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska, and Alaska Native Heritage Center sent out a joint press release last week…
High PSP toxin levels mean it’s ‘not a good time’ to harvest shellfish in parts of Southeast Alaska
In Haines, there are active advisories for all shellfish species in Viking Cove, Portage Cove and Taiyasanka Harbor.
State’s refusal to put Petersburg Sullivan on ballot ‘likely not legally justified,’ attorney says
The Division of Elections can’t add “good faith” to the Constitution’s list of U.S. Senate candidate qualifications, the Legislature’s legal advisor says.
Alaska districts close 12 schools this year, amid severe budget cuts
District officials say declining enrollment and state funding has not kept pace with skyrocketing costs has lead to millions in budget shortfalls.