Traditional commercial net fisheries in Southeast Alaska will kick off the season Sunday.
Economy
Senators urge caution on Pebble Mine, Partnership says fishing on decline
Pebble Partnership CEO John Shively says the commercial salmon industry in Alaska is losing its importance.
NAO moving from Nugget to Mendenhall Mall
Long-time retailer and a Nugget Mall anchor tenant is moving to Mendenhall Mall.
Update: LeConte resumes service Sunday
The LeConte will resume service Sunday, June 16, but about 5½ hours behind schedule. The Malaspina will sail Juneau to Gustavus roundtrip on Saturday night to alleviate stranded travelers in Gustavus. The ferry will depart Auke Bay at 10 .p.m and return in time to sail Lynn Canal as scheduled Sunday morning.
Sealaska bill advances to House
Sealaska has been trying to select new acres for decades. If it does not, it still has the rights to land around a number of Southeast Native villages.
Alaskans rally for salmon protection
About 30 adults and children called for equality and greater subsistence fishery protection Wednesday morning in the ‘Idle No More’ rally in downtown Juneau. Several wore Native regalia, chanted songs, and danced as people took turns talking over a megaphone.
Capital Transit wants Juneau feedback
If you’re a regular passenger, or have never taken a bus before, your input is important to the capital city bus system.
Sealaska land bills back before Congress
A smaller, stopgap Sealaska land bill is on the back burner – at least for now. But the full measure is scheduled for markup during a congressional hearing this week.
Begich says EPA Bristol Bay study taking too long
Alaska Senator Mark Begich calls it a mistake for EPA to extend its comment period on mining impacts to Bristol Bay. During a town hall meeting in Juneau on Friday, Begich said he spoke to the Environmental Protection Agency and made it clear he wanted the watershed assessment complete. “I wanted the science to determine…
Gulf of Alaska trawlers face new cap on Chinook bycatch
This weekend, the North Pacific Fishery Management Council voted to put new restrictions on the Gulf of Alaska trawl fleet in an effort to curb chinook salmon bycatch.