Six organizations want the state to cancel the upcoming wolf trapping and hunting season on POW, the federal Office of Subsistence Management to cancel the subsistence wolf harvest, and the Forest Service to halt logging activity on the Big Thorne Timber Sale.
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Split verdict for man accused of helping younger brothers run away
A jury on Friday found John Mathis Jr. not guilty of two felony counts of criminal interference related to the runaway of his two younger brothers.
Trial continues for ferry worker accused of helping younger brothers run away from home
Jacob and Toby Simmermeyer had tried to run away twice before, but the this time they were gone for much longer. While the defense argues that the boys’ mother drove them to run away on their own, prosecution says the two boys, aged 11 and 13 at the time, had help from their big brother.
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.
State study shows 60% wolf decline on POW
The number of wolves on Prince of Wales Island and nearby islands has dropped dramatically, according to a draft report from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Ketchikan tomcat adopts litter of abandoned kittens
Henry’s mothering instinct is a surprise, and it’s also a gift because he could make all the difference as to whether the three-week old kittens survive.
USFS celebrates Big Thorne decision as environmental groups weigh options
A court decision allowing the Big Thorne timber sale will help speed changes in Tongass logging. But opponents say it will damage other Southeast Alaska industries.
Murkowski skeptical of Forest Service’s Tongass plan
The Forest Service chief says he’s planning sales of 70 million board feet a year for the next two years, but Murkowski is skeptical.
Alaska Board of Game lowers POW wolf harvest
Panel reduces the guideline harvest level as federal government considers ESA petition for listing Alexander Archipelago wolf.
New Sealaska logging sites near earlier cuts
Sealaska says it will begin logging its new lands later this year. The first two parcels to be cut will be on Prince of Wales Island and the Cleveland Peninsula.