A recent U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service opinion confirms that any coastal tribal member can hunt sea otters.
Angela Denning, CoastAlaska
Angela Denning is CoastAlaska's regional news director, based in Petersburg. CoastAlaska is our partner in Southeast Alaska. KTOO collaborates with partners across the state to cover important news and to share stories with our audiences.
6 new hybrid ferries part of Alaska ferry system’s 20-year plan
The plan stems from over a year of data crunching through engineering and research groups and gathering information from regional ferry groups and the public.
Alaska’s 20-year ferry plan nears completion
Alaska’s ferry system has been working on this extensive plan for the last two years.
Alaska’s ferry system receives $177.4 million in federal funds
Alaska’s Congressional Delegation announced the new funds on Friday.
Southeast tribes seek a pause on Canadian mine near B.C. border
An attorney says the Southeast Alaska Indigenous Transboundary Commission hopes to ensure tribes “are not sidelined” by projects.
Service gaps persist in proposed winter ferry schedule
“It’s pretty similar to last year’s winter schedule,” said Sam Dapcevich, spokesperson for the state Department of Transportation. “We’re dealing with the same fleet and the same crewing situation.”