Studying the shape of Suicide Basin and how it changes could give researchers a better sense of how much water could be released each year, and potentially how quickly.
Environment
National Weather Service updates criteria for cold weather advisories in Alaska
Officials hope the changes will better illustrate to communities when they should worry about cold weather.
St. Paul is working toward an Indigenous-led conservation plan
The island’s most iconic species, the northern fur seal, has been in steep decline for decades.
Southeast Alaska lawmaker proposes state flood insurance program to help homeowners
Sen. Bert Stedman, R-Sitka, said his aim is to provide more coverage at a lower cost to homeowners as climate change makes disasters like these a more frequent reality in Alaska.
Tidal action and fierce winds flood low-lying areas of Kwigillingok
Wind gusts as high as 55 miles per hour pushed waters well above the normal high tide line.
Wildlife Conservation Center raises 30,000 bucks to rebuild deer shelter
The Sitka black-tailed deer shelter at the Wildlife Conservation Center was demolished after a windstorm swept through much of the region.