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Jul 16 2018

Commercial firewood sales proposed for Mitkof Island forest land

By Joe Viechnicki, KFSK-Petersburg | Southeast, Timber

Personal use firewood cutting already is allowed. But commercial sale of that wood is something that local residents have sought on Mitkof.

By Joe Viechnicki, KFSK-Petersburg | July 16, 2018 2:02 pm

Jul 10 2018

The smoke plume of the Livingston Fire approximately 15 miles southwest of Fairbanks in the Rosie Creek area as seen from Mile 339 of the Parks Highway early Sunday evening, July 8, 2018.

State’s wildfire season ‘largely uneventful,’ according to officials

By Nathaniel Herz, Alaska's Energy Desk | 2 Alaska, Alaska's Energy Desk, Environment, Public Safety, Timber

The only structures that have burned in Alaska’s wildfire season this summer are a shed and an outhouse.

By Nathaniel Herz, Alaska's Energy Desk | July 10, 2018 7:53 pm

Jul 07 2018

Spruce beetle outbreak in the Mat-Su Valley seen during the 2017 aerial detection survey. (Photo courtesy U.S. Forest Service)

Spruce beetles take flight in search of new host trees

By Erin McKinstry, Alaska Public Media | Outdoors, Southcentral, Timber

The past two years, an outbreak concentrated in Southcentral Alaska’s Susitna River drainage and northwest Kenai Peninsula affected more than 500,000 acres of forest. It’s the worst infestation since the 1990s.

By Erin McKinstry, Alaska Public Media | July 7, 2018 1:25 pm

Jun 21 2018

This map shows 13,426 acres of land scattered throughout the Haines Borough that the University of Alaska owns and is negotiating a timber sale of.

University regents advance Chilkat Valley timber sale in 9-1 vote

By Abbey Collins, KHNS-Haines | Southeast, Timber, University of Alaska

The University of Alaska is moving forward with a controversial Haines-area timber sale. With more information in front of the University’s Board of Regents this week, they were nearly unanimous in their decision to approve a development and disposal plan.

By Abbey Collins, KHNS-Haines | June 21, 2018 7:40 am

Jun 18 2018

A competitor participates in the men's vertical chopping event on Sunday, June 17, 2018. (Photo by Adelyn Baxter/KTOO)

Competitors chop, climb and muck their way through annual Gold Rush Days

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | Community, Energy & Mining, Juneau, Timber

Juneau residents gathered at Savikko Park this weekend to celebrate the region’s mining and logging industries once again.

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | June 18, 2018 1:59 am

Jun 14 2018

Forest Ranger Jason Anderson, left, University of Alaska Land Management Director Christine Klein, USFS Forester Chris Maisch and Mental Health Land Trust Executive Director Wyn Menefee respond to questions at the timber sale open house. (Photo by Henry Leasia/KHNS)

UA Board of Regents discuss approval process for Chilkat Valley timber sale plans

By Henry Leasia, KHNS-Haines | Southeast, Timber, University of Alaska

The University of Alaska’s Board of Regents will review plans for a proposed timber sale in the Chilkat Valley. The decision on whether the board would approve the development and disposal plan for the sale was postponed at a meeting last month.

By Henry Leasia, KHNS-Haines | June 14, 2018 2:09 pm

Jun 06 2018

No bids on controversial old growth timber sale … again

By Elizabeth Jenkins, Alaska's Energy Desk | Alaska's Energy Desk, Timber

The agency received zero offers on the Kuiu Island timber sale before its closing deadline on Tuesday.

By Elizabeth Jenkins, Alaska's Energy Desk | June 6, 2018 2:54 pm

Jun 01 2018

UA Regents defer consideration of Haines timber sale plan

By Abbey Collins, KHNS-Haines | Education, Southeast, Timber, University of Alaska

The University of Alaska Board of Regents is delaying a decision on whether to approve the plan for a Chilkat Valley timber sale.

By Abbey Collins, KHNS-Haines | June 1, 2018 1:18 pm

May 24 2018

A fire left its mark on this Tongass National Forest tree trunk, as seen in 2008.

This old growth timber didn’t sell last time. Can it attract a buyer now?

By Elizabeth Jenkins, Alaska's Energy Desk | Alaska's Energy Desk, Southeast, Timber

The U.S. Forest Service removed some of the more sensitive watershed areas included in the original Kuiu Island sale, which received zero bids back in 2016.

By Elizabeth Jenkins, Alaska's Energy Desk | May 24, 2018 3:29 pm

May 17 2018

U.S. Rep. Don Young, R-Alaska, in his office in Washington, D.C., in 2017.

Young squeaks roadless rule exemption into agriculture bill

By Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media | Environment, Federal Government, Nation & World, Southeast, Timber

Young stalked the aisles of the House floor with his list, shouting the names of colleagues he needed to get on board. The House passed the pro-logging amendment 208-207.

By Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media | May 17, 2018 6:39 pm

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Commercial firewood sales proposed for Mitkof Island forest land

State’s wildfire season ‘largely uneventful,’ according to officials

Spruce beetles take flight in search of new host trees

University regents advance Chilkat Valley timber sale in 9-1 vote

Competitors chop, climb and muck their way through annual Gold Rush Days

UA Board of Regents discuss approval process for Chilkat Valley timber sale plans

No bids on controversial old growth timber sale … again

UA Regents defer consideration of Haines timber sale plan

This old growth timber didn’t sell last time. Can it attract a buyer now?

Young squeaks roadless rule exemption into agriculture bill

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