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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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After decades of trying, state commission approves Hoonah petition to create Alaska’s newest borough
The state will hold a special election for registered voters in the proposed borough to vote on it. If approved, the Xunaa ...
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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 ...
An Alaska deer hunter has been found dead in an apparent brown bear mauling, officials say
Authorities say a 50-year-old hunter has been found dead in an apparent brown bear mauling on an island in southeastern Alaska ...
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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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Explore Alaska’s Lesser Known Parks Just Before the Snow Falls
As the fall colors fade and the crisp air signals winter’s imminent arrival, there is still time to explore some of Alaska’s lesser-known parks before heavy snowfall hits the ground.
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SeaBank Summit meets in Sitka November 13
Seabank is an annualy report that quantifies the economic value of the Southeast Alaska ecosystem, not just in extracted ...
Canada sees opportunity in these mines. Alaskans see a threat.
Indigenous people, environmentalists and lawmakers of both parties fear more mining in British Columbia’s Golden Triangle ...
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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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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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An Alaska deer hunter has been found dead in an apparent brown bear mauling, officials say
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A 50-year-old hunter has been found dead in an apparent brown bear mauling on an island in southeastern Alaska, authorities said Thursday. Tad Fujioka, of Sitka, was reported ...