Vandals caused upwards of $1,400 worth of damage earlier this week to vehicles that are dedicated to transporting seniors and people with disabilities.
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Forest Service adds to Admiralty Island wilderness
About 4,500 acres of heavily-logged forest will return to wilderness under a deal involving the federal government and a Southeast Alaska Native corporation.
Coast Guard rescues two men from foundering sailboat
Andy Larson, 79, and Matthew Hanes, 32, hoisted from S/V Rafiki about 170 miles south of Sand Point early Wednesday.
Luxury cruises don’t signal Arctic shipping boom, expert says
The company that sent the first big luxury cruise ship through U.S. and Canadian Arctic waters is preparing the Crystal Serenity for a repeat performance in 2017. But one expert believes this year’s historic transit doesn’t mean the Arctic is likely to become a hotspot for global shipping anytime soon.
Fishermen, state, in flux after circuit court overturns state control of Cook Inlet salmon
Federal fisheries oversight required in some busy Alaska salmon fisheries
Flight MH17 Was Shot Down By Missile Moved From Russia, Investigators Say
A Dutch-led team of international researchers found that a Buk missile shot down Flight MH17 in 2014. Evidence suggests the missile was brought from Russia and fired from rebel-held eastern Ukraine.
Amazon Says It Puts Customers First. But Its Pricing Algorithm Doesn’t.
Amazon bills itself as “Earth’s most customer-centric company.” Yet its algorithm is hiding the best deal from many customers.
New satellite-based technology aims to crack down on illegal fishing
Global Fishing Watch — a project developed by Google, Oceana, and SkyTruth — hopes to help everyone track the movement of commercial fishing vessels around the world.
Maritime industry looks to train a skilled workforce
Whether it’s seafood processing or in a shipyard there aren’t enough skilled workers to meet the jobs in Alaska. A group of maritime businesses are looking to train Alaskans to fill skilled jobs in their industry.
Homer Electric makes bid to deregulate in upcoming vote
Residents across the Kenai Peninsula will soon vote on whether Homer Electric Association can operate without rate oversight from the Regulatory Commission of Alaska.