Over 15 inches of snow fell in Petersburg. The town got 7.8 inches on Monday alone, breaking the daily record for Dec. 8 by 3.8 inches. Another 7.5 inches of snow fell on Tuesday.
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From rain-drenched mountains to Arctic permafrost, Alaska landslides pose hazards
Scientists with government agencies and academia depend on each other and the public to help keep track of risky spots. Federal funding may be at risk, though.
Southeast Alaska communities call on federal government to address the region’s booming sea otter population
The concern largely revolves around sea otter prey species, like crab and oyster, that are crucial for commercial and subsistence fishermen in Southeast Alaska.
Alaska oyster farmers refine growing techniques to meet high demand
Pacific oysters are not native to Alaska, but farmers say they’re up for the challenge. One Southeast farmer has been experimenting through trial and error to meet that need.
Mine near Wrangell prompts tribal concerns about Canadian mining regulations
The new owners of the Red Chris Mine in British Columbia hope to expand the copper and gold project, which is already bigger than Wrangell Island.
Conservationists say Canadian mine is contaminating Wrangell-area watershed
The Red Chris Mine in British Columbia border is already 89 square miles, bigger than Wrangell Island. And the mine — just 25 miles from the border — could get bigger.