Wrangell’s hospital is funding professional training for local community members. The idea is to reduce staff turnover by hiring more people with roots in the community.
Southeast
In Tlingit land-rights loss, a Native American rights attorney lays out injustice and hope for the future
In a lecture at the Sealaska Heritage Institute, Walter Echo-Hawk laid out the factors leading to the Supreme Court’s 1955 Tee-Hit-Ton Tlingit land rights decision.
Solutions sought to ease conflicts over Southeast Alaska’s rising sea otter populations
Sea otters are rapidly recolonizing Southeast Alaska. But that wildlife success story breeds challenges as they compete with commercial fishermen.
Alaska mariners raise concerns about Coast Guard’s emergency radio outages
The VHF radio outages are affecting Prince William Sound all the way down to Sitka and other Southeast Alaska communities.
University of Alaska Southeast chancellor to retire in 2020
A search committee made up of people from the university, UAS campuses and their surrounding communities will form to search for Caulfield’s replacement, who the university hopes will start next July.
Building a boat with Tongass timber, woodworker finds local lumber hard to come by
You might think that living in the Tongass would make it easy to find whatever sort of wood product you need, but that’s not always the case.
Dunleavy administration seeks $500,000 contract for outside law firm to help with union lawsuits
The state posted a request for proposals for a law firm that has experience arguing cases in front of the U.S. Supreme Court.
Study examines possibilities for locally controlled northern Lynn Canal ferry service
Jim Calvin of the McDowell Group said creating a public, port authority corporation to operate ferries opens the door for state and federal subsidies.
Alaska courts must choose between a liberal or strict interpretation of recall law
National recall expert Joshua Spivak says the case highlights Alaska’s unusual law.
Haines doctors oppose mine, cite health risks
Physicians, mining company say they want more community discussion on the project.