Hatchery chum catch sets new Southeast record
The purse seine fleet at Crawfish Inlet south of Sitka caught 900,000 chum salmon on Thursday, a new record chum catch for a one-day opening in Southeast Alaska.
John McCain honored as a principled politician, beloved father at Washington funeral
Meghan McCain and former Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush were among the speakers at Saturday’s service at the Washington National Cathedral, the culmination of a week of public mourning.
Invasive grass is taking over the Brotherhood Bridge meadow. This biologist is trying to save it.
Biologist John Hudson says reed canarygrass conquers meadows and leaves them sterile. He said it’s like replacing a forest with a parking lot.
Mineral exploration company begins assessment of a possible mine site north of Haines
The assessment is the first of three studies, and assesses at the potential of the site, which is the subject of a lawsuit about future impacts of mine development.
Anchorage School District begins Yup’ik language immersion program
The idea is that these kids will spend their entire school careers in a program like this, ending high school as fluent Yup’ik speakers.
Walker, Begich supporters eye withdrawal deadline
It’s nearly unprecedented for conservative and Republican candidates to share less of the vote than former Gov. Sean Parnell had four years ago.
Controversial Greens Creek Mine film now online
The 20-minute environmental documentary takes aim at Hecla Greens Creek Mine. After completing the festival circuit and surviving a legal challenge, it’s streaming online.
It’s electric: Juneau looks to gradually replace bus fleet with electric vehicles
The City and Borough of Juneau recently learned it will receive $1.5 million in federal grant money to help purchase a new electric bus and charging equipment.
What risk do hatchery fish pose to Prince William Sound’s pinks?
Do hatchery fish that spawn with wild populations pose a threat to those stocks?
In the air with NASA: studying environmental change from 40,000 feet
There’s a whole host of environmental changes the project is examining, like the severity and frequency of forest fires, insect activity and wildlife migration.
Two major Arctic oil projects near approval
Two major oil developments in the Arctic are likely to get the final go-ahead from the Trump administration this fall.
New roads in the Tongass? Here’s a chance to weigh in.
The federal agency hopes to have a decision on Tongass road building by 2020.
Y-K Delta residents speak out against Donlin in tense public hearing
One one person testified in favor of the Donlin Mine during the hearing — the CEO of The Kuskokwim Corporation, which owns the surface rights.
Whistleblower protection agency backs former Alaska environmental employee’s case
The whistleblower was fired in 2016 after complaining about Interior Department violations of environmental rules back in 2012 to allow Royal Dutch Shell’s Arctic offshore drilling plan.
Assembly names Robert Palmer new city attorney
Palmer has served as acting city attorney since Gov. Bill Walker appointed his predecessor, Amy Mead, to be a Juneau Superior Court judge in July.
Gov. Walker announces pay raise for troopers
Gov. Bill Walker said losing recruits or longtime troopers to other law enforcement agencies means wasting the money spent training them.
Anchorage bans plastic bags starting in 2019
The ordinance has allowances for bags used for produce, meat products, flowers, newspapers, dry cleaning and ice, among others.
Kenai and Sitka newspapers misreported voter eligibility before primary
Fewer than 100 votes could have made the difference in two races in the Kenai area.
Donlin Gold describes clean up plans for their proposed mine
Cleaning up a mine is an expensive and time-consuming endeavor.
Kodiak farm bears fruit, residents hope to keep it going
Nuniaq Farm sells locally grown produce. The federal grant that has funded the project runs out soon but Old Harbor hopes to keep the farm going with volunteers.