The proposal includes an expanded waste storage facility with increased environmental monitoring and mitigation.
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Juneau slated to get new cabins thanks to federal funding
The U.S. Forest Service just received $20 million for public cabins, said James King, regional director of recreation land and minerals with the Forest Service.
Warmer summers fuel western blackheaded budworm infestation of Southeast hemlocks
While the damage can seem drastic to onlookers, entomologist Elizabeth Graham says the majority of trees will survive and possibly even thrive as a result.
US Forest Service asks for input on Alaska maintenance needs
The agency is working to catch up on a backlog of repairs and replacements and has a relatively new source of federal funding to address some of those needs.
US Forest Service mismanaged Tongass timber sales, report says
The August 2020 internal agency audit found problems with oversight and administration of two large timber sales on the Tongass National Forest in Southeast Alaska. It only saw the light of day after Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility sued for it.
Glacier visitor center burglary suspect arrested
Parker was arrested this afternoon for 2nd-degree burglary when officers found him inside a home near James Boulevard.
Lightning thought to cause Cooper landing fires
Lightning strikes are thought to be the cause of two new fires that started Tuesday near the Kenai Peninsula community of Cooper Landing.
USFS proposes floating dock at Anan Observatory
The U.S. Forest Service is taking public comments on a proposal to build a floating dock at the Anan Wildlife Observatory.
Meet new USFS Juneau District Ranger Brad Orr
Brad Orr is a 34-year veteran of the U.S. Forest Service and brings a wealth of recreation management experience with him
Juneau District Ranger Marti Marshall retires
Leadership at the top of the 3.5 million acre Juneau Ranger District is changing