Both loggers and environmentalists are frustrated by the Forest Service’s shift, which is expected to take 10 to 15 years.
Outdoors
July 4th seine fishery at Amalga targets DIPAC chum
The Department of Fish and Game is holding a purse seine opening in the Amalga Harbor special harvest area on July 4th for returning DIPAC chum salmon.
ADF&G closes shrimp fishing in Juneau
Sport and personal use shrimp fisheries in the Juneau area will be closed starting Monday.
Pavlof eruption picks up again
The eruption at Pavlof Volcano, on the Alaska Peninsula, has picked up again. The volcano is spewing ash to 28,000-feet, the highest it’s reached since the unrest started in early May.
JPD cracks down on illegal parking in Auke Bay area
With the nice weather recently there’s been an increase in Statter Harbor users parking trucks with boat trailers in the tow away zones along Back Loop Road.
Charter company fined for endangering whales
Alaska Yacht Charters has been fined $5,000 for coming too close to a pod of humpback whales on the western side of Admiralty Island.
US Border Protection backs off controversial rules for foreign boaters
U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced it is backing off the enforcement of rules for foreign boaters that recently caused confusion among Canadians who enjoy Alaska waters.
Petersburg makes top 10 towns for yachting magazine
Petersburg is in the running this summer to be named the best town in the nation for yachting.
Glacier Bay Lodge may shut its doors next year
(Updated) Glacier Bay Lodge may shut down after this season. Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve put out a prospectus for concession services in January but received no bids by the March 26 deadline. Closing Glacier Bay Lodge could have rippling effects on the economy of Gustavus.
Heat wave sets record temperatures, causes thunderstorm
A thunder and lightning storm hit Juneau Monday a little before 5 pm.