Personal use firewood cutting already is allowed. But commercial sale of that wood is something that local residents have sought on Mitkof.
Timber
State’s wildfire season ‘largely uneventful,’ according to officials
The only structures that have burned in Alaska’s wildfire season this summer are a shed and an outhouse.
Spruce beetles take flight in search of new host trees
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.
University regents advance Chilkat Valley timber sale in 9-1 vote
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.
Competitors chop, climb and muck their way through annual Gold Rush Days
Juneau residents gathered at Savikko Park this weekend to celebrate the region’s mining and logging industries once again.
UA Board of Regents discuss approval process for Chilkat Valley timber sale plans
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.
No bids on controversial old growth timber sale … again
The agency received zero offers on the Kuiu Island timber sale before its closing deadline on Tuesday.
UA Regents defer consideration of Haines timber sale plan
The University of Alaska Board of Regents is delaying a decision on whether to approve the plan for a Chilkat Valley timber sale.
This old growth timber didn’t sell last time. Can it attract a buyer now?
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.
Young squeaks roadless rule exemption into agriculture bill
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.