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Jun 24 2019

The Eurodam, a Holland America Line ship, sits in port on Monday, June 24, 2019. Video posted to Facebook on Monday appears to show the ship passing close to a pod of humpback whales. (Photo courtesy of Anjuli Sastry)

Feds investigate video of cruise ship in near-miss with humpback whales

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | Juneau, Oceans, Southeast, Tourism, Wildlife

Federal regulators are investigating video footage that appears to show a Holland America Line cruise ship narrowly missing a pod of humpback whales while on its way to Juneau.

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | June 24, 2019 6:20 pm

Jun 24 2019

Legislators defy Dunleavy, announce Juneau as special session location

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | Economy, Juneau, Politics, Southcentral, State Government, Transportation

Legislative leaders say the floor sessions would be held at the Capitol in Juneau, while most of the meetings would be in Anchorage at the Legislative Information Office.

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | June 24, 2019 4:43 pm

Jun 23 2019

Following the purchase of Minto Mine, Yukon ore may be shipped from Skagway once again

By Henry Leasia, KHNS-Haines | 2 Alaska, Economy, Energy & Mining, Environment, Government, Local Government, Nation & World, Politics, Southeast, Tourism

The Yukon’s Minto Mine is expected to resume ore production in the near future. That means that Skagway’s ore terminal may begin loading ships with ore after months of inactivity. However, this may complicate the other needs of Skagway’s port.

By Henry Leasia, KHNS-Haines | June 23, 2019 2:03 pm

Jun 22 2019

Time for Murkowski to take a stand on Pebble? She says not yet.

By Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media | 2 Alaska, Economy, Energy & Mining, Environment, Federal Government, Fisheries, Food, Government, Oceans, Politics, Southwest, State Government, Subsistence, Wildlife

Opponents of the Pebble Mine are doing all they can to get Sen. Lisa Murkowski on their side. But Murkowski is not ready to make a declaration about the mine, for or against.

By Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media | June 22, 2019 11:34 am

Jun 21 2019

Fishing regulations on the Kuskokwim: Do they restrict Yup’ik culture, or preserve it?

By Greg Kim, KYUK-Bethel | Community, Environment, Fisheries, Southwest, Subsistence, Western, Wildlife

Regulations on the Kuskokwim River are intended to keep fish populations sustainable for the future. But they can be frustrating for the Yup’ik people who’ve fished the river for generations.

By Greg Kim, KYUK-Bethel | June 21, 2019 6:40 pm

Jun 21 2019

Planning for 2019 NPR-A oil lease sale begins as feds pursue opening more Arctic land to drilling

By Elizabeth Harball, Alaska's Energy Desk | Alaska's Energy Desk, Arctic, Economy, Energy & Mining, Environment, Federal Government, North Slope, Politics

The U.S. Interior Department is re-evaluating the management plan for the reserve, aiming to open up land that’s currently off-limits to oil leasing.

By Elizabeth Harball, Alaska's Energy Desk | June 21, 2019 1:24 pm

Jun 21 2019

The Carnival Miracle arriving in Juneau in 2013.

Court rejects Alaskans’ appeal in Carnival pollution case

By Jacob Resneck, CoastAlaska | Crime & Courts, Environment, Federal Government, Nation & World, Oceans, Southcentral, Southeast, Tourism

A judge explained in court papers that the harm claimed by the three Alaskans and one Bahamian were general in nature and could’ve applied broadly to others in the region.

By Jacob Resneck, CoastAlaska | June 21, 2019 12:59 pm

Jun 19 2019

Ongoing drought conditions mean Ketchikan could be renting backup generators through the fall

By Leila Kheiry, KRBD - Ketchikan | Energy & Mining, Environment, Southeast

The Ketchikan City Council is scheduled to vote on the additional $527,000 expense during its regular meeting on Thursday. The funding would come from the city-owned electric utility’s reserves.

By Leila Kheiry, KRBD - Ketchikan | June 19, 2019 4:29 pm

Jun 19 2019

US House approves anti-Pebble amendment; Young votes no, defending permit process

By Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media | Energy & Mining, Federal Government

The U.S. House voted 233-201 for an amendment that would block the Corps of Engineers from proceeding on a permit for the proposed Pebble Mine.

By Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media | June 19, 2019 1:07 pm

Jun 19 2019

Questions surrounding Supreme Court decision mean no federal officers patrolling lower Kuskokwim River

By Anna Rose MacArthur & Steve Heimel, KYUK-Bethel | Crime & Courts, Federal Government, Fisheries, Politics, Western

A U.S. Supreme Court decision is impacting the enforcement of fishing regulations on the Kuskokwim River. For the first time in at least seven years, no federal wildlife officers are patrolling the lower Kuskokwim River during king salmon season.

By Anna Rose MacArthur & Steve Heimel, KYUK-Bethel | June 19, 2019 11:46 am

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Feds investigate video of cruise ship in near-miss with humpback whales

Legislators defy Dunleavy, announce Juneau as special session location

Following the purchase of Minto Mine, Yukon ore may be shipped from Skagway once again

Time for Murkowski to take a stand on Pebble? She says not yet.

Fishing regulations on the Kuskokwim: Do they restrict Yup’ik culture, or preserve it?

Planning for 2019 NPR-A oil lease sale begins as feds pursue opening more Arctic land to drilling

Court rejects Alaskans’ appeal in Carnival pollution case

Ongoing drought conditions mean Ketchikan could be renting backup generators through the fall

US House approves anti-Pebble amendment; Young votes no, defending permit process

Questions surrounding Supreme Court decision mean no federal officers patrolling lower Kuskokwim River

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