Engine malfunction forces Coast Guard cutter to head back to port
The ship and its crew are in Alaska this summer to enforce fisheries regulations and provide search and rescue support. They are slated to depart again Monday.
Haines Assembly approves cruise ship waiver incentive
Haines has some of the lowest cruise ship moorage fees in Southeast Alaska. And last month the borough assembly approved further lowering those fees for three summers.
Slideshow: July Fourth in Douglas, Alaska
Colors, cheer and sun grace Douglas on the Fourth of July.
Bristol Bay elder, Alaska Native leader dies at 75
Olson was a Bristol Bay fisherman, and was the longtime president, CEO and chairman of the board of the Bristol Bay Native Corporation.
In Petersburg, childcare shortage leaves parents hanging
There is not enough child care in Petersburg. One of the preschools, the Petersburg Children’s Center, has a waiting list of 45 kids. A planned expansion could help drop that number.
A historic Tsimshian symbol of cultural revitalization is restored, donated to Ketchikan museum
Restoration of the pole means the history and significance of an event that began the Tsimshian renaissance will be preserved for generations to come.
With Whale SENSE, Juneau whale watch companies commit to a higher standard
Seven whale watching companies in Juneau are the first in the state to participate in a voluntary stewardship program that recognizes they go above and beyond federal and state viewing guidelines.
Federal bill introduced to fund Erin’s Law
Programs funded by the grant would be required to undergo a periodic third-party evaluation to assess the effectiveness of the program.
Infected salmon just another problem for Yukon subsistence fishermen
As Yukon salmon continue their summer runs, subsistence fishermen are expressing frustration about gear restrictions, closures, and now potentially infected fish.
Southeast trollers frustrated with low king salmon quota
Southeast fishermen say they’re not getting their fair share of an abundance of kings. The state of Alaska has been locked in a fight with its neighbors to the south over how many fish the fleet can catch.
Census area no longer honors Confederate general
Gov. Bill Walker wrote Wednesday to the Census Bureau to begin the process of changing the name from the Wade Hampton Census District to Kusilvak Census District.
Fish and Game makes cuts to budget for Bristol Bay management
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is still finalizing a plan to for the most recent cut to its budget, but Bristol Bay shouldn’t see too many more cuts.
Historian and reenactor John Venables dies
Venables often played Judge James Wickersham and Secretary of State William Seward.
Live fireworks barge video, parade photos
Morning Edition host Matt Miller will be aboard the fireworks barge streaming live video when the show begins Friday night. Watch here.
East Coast theology school selling off Alaska Native art, feds to investigate
The country’s oldest theological school is selling off its Native art collection, and Sealaska Heritage Institute is asking the feds to investigate. Tlingit and Haida pieces are among the works.
$8.5M cut to Troopers budget strains already thin force
Rural residents already complain that state Troopers are slow to respond to serious crimes and dangerous situations. But as of July 1, 30 more Trooper positions have been eliminated.
Polar Pioneer: An economic boon for Dutch Harbor
Billions of dollars worth of drilling equipment and support vessels operated by Royal Dutch Shell are sitting out in the Bay in front of Dutch Harbor this week.
Ketchikan rescued kittens nurtured by male cat die
The six kittens were found in May in a cardboard box on the side of a road on Prince of Wales Island. They were a little more than a week old at the time.
Guide academy helps Dillingham locals land jobs at sport lodges
For the past seven years, a mosaic of organizations including Bristol Bay Land Trust, Trout Unlimited, and BBEDC have run the Bristol Bay River and Guide Academy to train local kids in the art of fly fishing.
Walker delays payment on oil tax credits
Gov. Bill Walker is delaying payment of $200 million worth of oil tax credits. The veto is the most significant change the governor made to the state budget.