At least one black bear in the Juneau area is having a hard time falling asleep this winter.
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Appeals court reinstates overfishing charges against Kookesh, two others
The Alaska Court of Appeals has reinstated overfishing charges against former State Senator Albert Kookesh and two other men.
Fishermen propose broader testing of electronic monitoring
Alaska fishermen want to broaden the experimental use of cameras and other monitoring devices in the federal government’s fishery observer program.
Winter salmon trolling starts strong
It’s about a month into the Southeast Alaska Winter king salmon season and so far, commercial trollers have had some of the best fishing they’ve seen in the last 20 years
Fishing industry fights back against proposed set-net ban
Commercial fishing groups are pushing back against a proposed ballot initiative that would ban a sector of their industry.
Dog owners, trappers come together for “Sharing Juneau’s Trails” presentation
Many trail users like to bring their dogs along for a hike, ski or ride. That sets up a potential conflict with an often overlooked user group in Juneau: Trappers
The Battle of Dude Creek
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game manages 3 million acres of protected land, and many areas have seen their share of controversy. In recent years, there have been questions about putting a jackup drill rig in Kachemak Bay and the proximity of a coal project to the Susitna Flats. Now, the latest fight involves…
Will Facebook’s famous bear cub move to Sitka?
A black bear cub that‘s become a Facebook star could find a new home in Sitka.
RMO-38 moose harvest is third largest on record
The preliminary numbers show this harvest coming out above the 10-year average.
Commercial red crab closed again in SE
There will be no commercial fishing for red and blue king crab in Southeast again this year. The stocks are still in poor shape according to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game which announced the closure last week.