For the next three months, an experienced herder will stay in Port Heiden to teach everyone about the reindeer.
Economy
How To Eliminate Extreme Poverty In 169 Not-So-Easy Steps
The Millennium Development Goals, set in 2000, revolutionized the fight against poverty. Now the world is setting Sustainable Development Goals. But critics say there may be too many priorities.
After 8 days, Southeast king opening to close
Southeast commercial trollers will soon take a break from the king salmon harvest, but the final target this year remains anyone’s guess.
Young amendment blocks ANWR wilderness plan
Young’s amendment to the Interior Department spending bill passed the House Tuesday by voice vote after a brief debate.
Shell finds fracture in hull of icebreaker
An icebreaker leased to Shell had to return to Dutch Harbor early Friday morning after its hull was found to have a rupture.
For Homeless Families, Quick Exit From Shelters Is Only A Temporary Fix
The rapid rehousing program provides the homeless with short-term rental assistance. But many recipients ultimately face the same problems as those who stay in shelters, a new government study finds.
Southeast businesses request more Tongass recreation funding
Funding for trails, cabins and wildlife-viewing sites has declined in recent years, and tour operators worry the Forest Service will not be able to maintain the attractions they depend on.
Petersburg-Coffman Cove ferry sailings canceled
The Alaska Marine Highway System has canceled this summer’s sailings between Petersburg and northern Prince of Wales Island.
Slow or no Internet access hinders remote Arctic communities
Dial-up Internet access is a distant memory for most of us. But slow connections to the web are still a fact of life in much of the far north.
Haines Assembly approves cruise ship waiver incentive
Haines has some of the lowest cruise ship moorage fees in Southeast Alaska. And last month the borough assembly approved further lowering those fees for three summers.