Big public transit systems are warning of deep service cuts as they struggle to make up lost revenue from fewer riders. But in some places, ridership is growing as systems adapt to the new normal.
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Cordova kelp farmers need to process their harvest. A scientist is piloting a solution
To grow the industry, Cordova’s kelp farmers need a way to process seaweed locally.
Snow storms make transportation tricky for all, and worse for people with disabilities
Alaskans who need help getting essentials or essential transport during storms can call their closest Access Alaska office for a referral.
Newscast – Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023
In this newscast: Climate change is here, and it threatens the health, livelihoods and cultural practices of Alaskans across the state. That’s the prevailing message of a new federal report out today; A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter crashed around 10:40 p.m. last night on Read Island in Farragut Bay, about 22 miles northwest of Petersburg. There were four crew members aboard, and all survived; European green crabs haven’t made it to Sitka – not yet, anyway. During the Alaska Invasive Species Partnership workshop Thursday in Sitka, experts from around coastal Alaska spoke about current strategies to fight these invasive crabs; Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom announced today that she’s running for Alaska’s sole seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, challenging Congresswoman Mary Peltola
Alaska Republican Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom announces run for Congress
Dahlstrom will run for Congress, seeking the seat currently held by Democratic U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola.
Communities must adapt as climate change transforms Alaska, federal report says
The National Climate Assessment, produced every four years, is the federal government’s most exhaustive account of how climate change is affecting the U.S.