State commission approves new borough government in northern Southeast Alaska
A five-member state commission has approved plans for a new local government centered on the Southeast Alaska town of Hoonah.
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State commission approves new Xunaa Borough government in northern Southeast Alaska
A five-member state commission has approved plans for a new local government centered on the Southeast Alaska town of Hoonah.
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Early election results mistakenly showed imprisoned U.S. House candidate leading in one Southeast Alaska precinct
Unofficial results from the Division of Elections early last week showed one Southeast Alaska precinct seemed to overwhelmingly choose a peculiar candidate for the U.S. House — a man currently ...
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Greens Creek Mine in Southeast Alaska gets feds’ approval to begin expansion
The move will extend the Admiralty Island mine's operations for up to 18 years, with new environmental mitigation and ...
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Southeast Alaska fisher could get six months in prison after attempting to kill sperm whale
Federal prosecutors are recommending that an Alaska fisher serve six months in prison, pay a $25,000 fine and be banned from commercial fishing for a year after lying about fishing catches and trying ...
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New Clues Reveal Genetic Diversity among Alaska’s Harbor Porpoises
Powerful tools reveal hidden structure of harbor porpoise population. Harbor porpoises are shy, elusive creatures that live ...
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Republican Jeremy Bynum leads race for southern Southeast Alaska’s House District 1
With all ten precincts reporting, Bynum has earned more than 51% of the vote. If he maintains that lead, he'll win the ...
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Alaska commercial fisherman could get 6 months in prison for trying to kill sperm whale
Federal prosecutors are also recommending that Dugan Paul Daniels pay a $25,000 fine and be banned from commercial fishing ...
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UAF Aims to Make Alaska a Critical Minerals Hub
The Alaska Critical Mineral Collaborative leverages UAF research efforts to help the mining industry make Alaska a critical ...
National Fisherman6d
Invasive green crabs reach Alaska, threatening fisheries
The invasive European Green Crabs that have wreaked havoc on clam fisheries in Maine and the West Coast have now reached Alaska, where they could threaten subsistence, personal use, and commercial ...
High Country News11d
Resource production or preservation? Election puts Alaska lands on the line
From oil in the Arctic to the Ambler Road, Alaska's resource and conservation battles await a new administration’s fate, affecting communities, ecosystems and industries alike.