Two ferries collide in Ketchikan
U.S. Coast Guard officials are investigating the Jan. 14 collision of the M/V Kennicott with the M/V Hubbard during the docking of the Kennicott at Ketchikan.
Virtual rally will support Roadless Rule in Tongass
Southeast Alaska Conservation Council and more than a dozen other entities are hosting a virtual rally on Thursday, Jan. 20, in support of restoring Roadless Rule protections to the Tongass National Forest.
Alaska gets $1.6M investment in food security
Non-profits and 366 individuals in Alaska have received a total of $1.6 million in Micro-Grants for Food Security Program (MGFSP) contracts to fund 234 projects to help Alaskans grow more food locally in communities throughout the state, Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, said Monday, Jan. 10.
Prepare ahead to travel in national forests
U.S. Forest Service officials are reminding those pursuing recreational activities in Alaska’s national forests to be prepared when venturing out for snowshoeing, skiing, stargazing and aurora chasing.
USFS invites artist applicants for wilderness experience
U.S. Forest Service officials are inviting interest in its 2022 summer season Voices of the Wilderness Artist-in-Residence Program in Alaska, with applications being accepted through March 1.
BOF Southeast meeting set for March 10-22 in Anchorage
Alaska Board of Fisheries officials have rescheduled the Southeast and Yakutat shellfish and finfish meeting for March 10-22 in Anchorage.
CDC chief says cruise industry will continue COVID-19 — safety measures
Owners of cruise ships, whose visits to Alaska are a major boost to the state economy, will continue to employ safe practices to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus and its variants, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday, Jan. 11.
Alaskans for Better Government pushes for tribal recognition
A group backing a statewide ballot initiative to have the state of Alaska formally recognize all 229 federally-recognized tribes in Alaska delivered over 55,000 signatures for certification on Wednesday, Jan. 12, to the Division of Elections office in Anchorage.
Murkowski reflects on attack on democracy
Sen. Lisa Murkowski-R Alaska, was among many members of Congress to comment on the one-year anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021, mob attack at the U.S. Capital in Washington, D.C.
Alaska National Guard will help dig out Yakutat area
Some 20 Alaska National Guard members and multiple vehicles have been deployed to the city and borough of Yakutat via military airlift to provide emergency snow removal and building safety assessment for the community, due to tremendous amounts of snow and rain over the last week.
