Department of the Interior Secretary Doug Burgum announced a land exchange agreement Thursday with King Cove’s Native corporation, making way for the controversial construction of what many consider to be a lifesaving stretch of road.
Environment
Private Beach Meadow in Gustavus protected for public access
The Beach Meadows is now protected by a temporary conservation easement the owners signed with the Southeast Alaska Land Trust.
Juneau’s fat bears are on the prowl for trash as winter approaches
ADF&G has been getting more calls about bears rummaging through trash, especially downtown, as they gain weight to prepare for hibernation.
UAS scientists unveil new data about Juneau’s glacial outburst flood
Researchers presented preliminary data on how ice dynamics contributed to this summer’s record-breaking flood, and shared their ideas about how that could change in the future.
Officials say storm ‘completely devastated’ Western Alaska communities
A Coast Guard commander recounts scenes of Alaskans swimming in floodwaters in the middle of the night, in search of debris to hold onto.
51 people rescued and at least 3 still missing after massive storm hits Western Alaska
The three people unaccounted for are from Kwigillingok, one of the communities devastated by the remnants of Typhoon Halong.