This week’s word of the week is g̱aat, which means sockeye salmon.
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Alaska highlighted in new Department of Defense Arctic strategy
The newly released strategy cites Alaska’s role in protecting the homeland from increased Russian and Chinese threats.
Ketchikan Borough recovers $625K stolen by email hacker
The borough announced Thursday that all but $23.84 of the lost funds had been deposited back into a borough account.
Bill mandating end to use of PFAS-containing firefighting foams becomes law in Alaska
The new law requires a switch to PFAS-free foams by Jan. 1 and sets up a system to help rural villages get rid of them.
As Suicide Basin fills up, this scientist is keeping an eye on it
David Polashenski of UAS is helping make Juneau’s glacial outburst flood forecasts more accurate this summer.
Southeast flying community mourns pilots lost in the Fairweather mountains
In the tight-knit aviation community, the news has been devastating – particularly in Southeast Alaska’s remote communities which often rely on planes and ferries to get around, and to get work done.