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A new Forest Service proposal would let them try to stamp out water-based infestations of invasive plant species, which isn’t allowed under the current plan.

Ketchikan beaches have elevated levels of bacteria that could make people sick even without dozens of cruise ships sailing through the Inside Passage and discharging wastewater.

The Haines school superintendent wouldn’t say if the individual was a student or not. State public health officials completed a contact tracing investigation and notified all close contacts.

The Wrangell-bound Boeing 737-790 turned back about five minutes after taking off “out of an abundance of caution,” according to the airline.

Projects for named communities in Southeast — Ketchikan, Craig, Sitka, Hyder and Klawock — make up about 7% of the state’s bond.

Both Wrangell and Petersburg officials say the shared fish tax doesn’t represent a massive piece of the budget, but it’s an indicator of plummeting fish revenue at a time when communities are hurting.