Returns for most species are not meeting forecasts, which weren’t very high in the first place.
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Biden to freeze Tongass timber sales, invest in other Southeast Alaska sectors
The practical effect of Thursday’s announcement would be to freeze any remaining old growth timber sales except for those used in small scale salvage projects for cultural use by Alaska Native tribes and others.
Governor’s veto erases $4.4 million for new Craig harbor; lawmakers say they’ll try again next year
Craig has a years-long waiting list for its two largest harbors.
Planned submarine cable would boost internet speeds for Prince of Wales communities
The submarine cable would add to a growing number of internet upgrades in Alaska.
Feds settle with environmentalists over Tongass lawsuit costs
But a federal judge agreed with the plaintiffs who argued that the federal agency didn’t follow the law when it approved the timber sales, because it hadn’t provided site-specific information on areas that could be logged.
New ermine species found on Southeast Alaska island
Researchers say the isolation of Prince of Wales Island and Haida Gwaii allowed the new species to develop.