Captains and vessel owners say some yacht operators in Alaska are skirting the law and that enforcement is lacking.
Outdoors
Some Juneau residents say e-motorcycles are a problem. City leaders look to regulate them.
Two proposed ordinances are on the table. One would ban e-motorcycles only on city trails, while the other would be more sweeping.
Sitka brown bear drowned in July during state-run research project
Officials said in a statement that research staff were capturing and collaring brown bears at Redoubt Lake when the drowning occurred.
Abandoned and derelict boats removed from waterways in three Southeast Alaska communities
The Metlakatla Indian Community is in the process of removing 27 abandoned and derelict vessels from its waterways.
Humpback whale sinks Gustavus family’s sailboat in Glacier Bay National Park
The family made it to shore soaked in their pajamas, then waited overnight for rescue.
New Amalga gold mine in Juneau secures fast federal permitting process
The proposed mine is drawing scrutiny from some Juneau residents who say it could turn “out the road” into an industrial zone.