Joseph Hazelwood dead at 75
Capt. Joseph Hazelwood, who was the master of the Exxon Valdez oil tanker when it grounded on Bligh Reef in Prince William Sound near...
PWSRCAC take stand against dispersants
Board members of the Prince William Sound Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council are taking a firm stand against use of chemical dispersants in an oil...
State seeks critiques on PWS summer ferry schedule
State transportation officials have set a Jan. 26 deadline for comments on the Prince William Sound area summer ferry schedule on the Alaska Marine...
ASLC sea lion suffers tremors, dies
A two-year-old Steller sea lion born and raised at the Alaska SeaLife Center (ASLC) in Seward died unexpectedly in late January. The cause of...
Letter from Yakutat: Deep cuts on the Lost Coast
By Nathaniel HerzFor the Northern Journal via the Alaska BeaconI’d been hearing and reading about Yakutat’s logging controversy for two years before I finally...
Local commercial kelp farmers double last season’s harvest
Kelp farmers in Prince William Sound saw a plentiful harvest this spring season despite cold water conditions. The few commercial kelp growing operations in...
Bristol Bay leadership urges measures to protect natural resources
A coalition of Bristol Bay organizations, led by the Bristol Bay Native Association, is calling for steps to ensure long term protections for the region’s natural resources.
PWSRCAC raises concerns about Valdez Marine Terminal
Members of the Prince William Sound Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council released a report this spring outlining their concerns about safety at the Valdez Marine...
Stitch Your Science exhibit explores climate change through fiber arts
The Prince William Sound Science Center (PWSSC) is currently showcasing a fiber arts exhibit in the new building’s atrium titled “Stitch Your Science.” The...
Prince William Sound College offers free tuition, housing for select programs
Prince William Sound College (PWSC) is offering free tuition and housing for students in the Natural Resource Technician and Marine Natural Resource Technician Occupational...
