In such a weird, tragic year with an expected even weirder, contentious and sure-to-be controversial Nov. 3 Election Day approaching fast, the divisive nature of politics these days has spilled into an upcoming Alaskan senate race. Namely, Republicans want to know...
With recent support growing to protect the pristine Tongass National Forest from logging via the Roadless Rule, the opposite appears to be the case. Here’s more from the New York Times: The (President Trump) administration’s effort to open the Tongass, the...
It’s been quite a few days for the Pebble Partnership, which has applied for the permit that would bring the Pebble Mine near the waters of Bristol Bay’s vast salmon river drainages. After reports surfaced about recordings of CEO Tom Collier...
Here’s the National Park Service press release on the incident that killed a hunter inside the park: Copper Center, AK — A hunter was killed by a grizzly bear in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve on Sunday, September 20, 2020....
From the Forbes report: A series of undercover videotapes released yesterday from the non-profit Environmental Investigation Agency reveal damning conversations between EIA investigators and executives of the companies behind the controversial Pebble Mine. The proposed project sits at the headwaters of...
The following is courtesy of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game: Alaska Board of Fisheries Announces the 2020-2021 Proposal Book The Alaska Board of Fisheries (board) announces the 2020-2021 Proposal Book is now available. The board accepted 275 proposals for...
In a most strange of years and times we’re all living in, I don’t think anyone expected such a message from President Donald Trump. In a time where political gain has been ramped up in every walk of life – from...
The following is courtesy of the Alaska Longline Fisherman’s Association: Sitka, AK – This month, a regionwide effort to help Southeast Alaskans reliant on subsistence salmon fisheries is culminating in the distribution of 49,000 pounds of wild salmon to families from...
