The Red Chris Mine in British Columbia border is already 89 square miles, bigger than Wrangell Island. And the mine — just 25 miles from the border — could get bigger.
Southeast
Skagway likely to lose nearly $20M in FEMA rockslide mitigation funds
Skagway was slated to be Alaska’s first recipient of Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities grant funding.
Tongass Voices: Music producer Justin Smith on making Alaska music that’s high quality and authentic
Smith has performed at festivals with blues legends like B.B. King, James Brown, Son Seals and Taj Mahal, but he says he loves playing and producing for Alaskans more than anything.
‘It is chaos’: Trump dissolves agency that funds services for seniors, people with disabilities across Alaska
It’s unclear what the move will mean for programs that run senior centers, provide rides and distribute meals.
Alaska’s population is slowly increasing. So why isn’t Southeast’s?
Skagway has seen its population drop by over 2% on average per year, the largest decrease regionwide.
‘We all fish right there’: Local concerns pause timber company’s plans for Haines
The company is seeking permits to build a log transfer facility and storage site in Haines’ Lutak Inlet, a popular spot for commercial and subsistence fishing.