A European green crab was found in Puget Sound. The crab is an invasive species that could have profound impacts on the areas foodweb.
Environment
Alaska Natives protesting Dakota Access pipeline share mixed views on oil
About 60 demonstrators, including many Alaska Natives, gathered in downtown Anchorage Saturday afternoon to sing, dance and carry signs. They were there to support North Dakota’s Standing Rock Sioux tribe in their fight against the Dakota Access oil pipeline.
As tiny homes take root, where do you park them in Alaska?
A Juneau company is building its first tiny house on wheels to sell commercially and it intends to make more. But the city’s zoning codes haven’t caught up with the tiny house craze.
Judge rules that construction can proceed on Dakota Access Pipeline
The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe had sought an injunction to temporarily halt work on the pipeline, which it said had been improperly permitted. The judge disagreed.
Gardentalk – Harvesting kiwi and planting bulbs
Juneau-grown kiwi should now be ripe. Before you plant any bulbs, check the packaging for sunlight requirements, appropriate spacing and proper planting depth.
Wrangell tribe trains to monitor shellfish for toxins
The Wrangell Cooperative Association’s shellfish monitoring program is now fully operational. The tribe joined the Southeast Tribal Toxins, or SEATT, network in April. Two WCA staff traveled to Sitka last week to complete training.
Alaskans paddle to protest North Dakota pipeline
Members of the One People Canoe Society from Juneau paddled in unison today down the Missouri River in North Dakota. The trip is a show of solidarity with the Standing Rock Sioux, who are protesting the Dakota Access Pipeline Project.
Haines borough introduces junk-car initiative
The Haines Borough has had enough of derelict cars piling up around the area. On Thursday, Public Facilities Director Brad Ryan will host a public meeting to discuss the plan for removing dead vehicles.
Petersburg fisherman catches salmon shark while gill netting
A Petersburg fisherman gill netting near Red Bay last week pulled in an “uncommon” haul. The salmon shark was a pretty uncommon catch in the waters near Petersburg, Joe Willis said.
Alaskans protest North Dakota pipeline construction
A handful of Alaska tribal members are in North Dakota as part of the protest efforts. In a video posted to Facebook Tuesday, a pickup with “907” written on its window towed a canoe on a trailer flying a Tlingit and Haida tribal flag.