The work over three years will include removal of invasive plants, the planting native vegetation and a public education program to promote care of the creek.
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Sitka to consider condemning building due to landslide risk
Silver Bay Seafoods, a tannery, and a bear rescue facility are among the businesses that would be affected.
Alaska governor paints bleak picture if deficit not solved
After the state’s savings are exhausted, there would be drastic cuts to school funding, many health programs would be reduced or end and thousands of state employees would lose jobs.
Police announce $7,631 reward for Anchorage airport tire slashings
The June vandalism spree left 87 private airplanes with slashed tires at Anchorage’s Merrill Field airport.
Legislators to meet for special session Monday
Alaska state legislators are poised to meet Monday for their fifth special session in two years. Gov. Bill Walker says they need to finish the work of addressing Alaska’s budget deficit. But Walker’s agenda could face an uphill battle, given his proposals so far have struggled to gain traction. House Minority Leader Chris Tuck questions…
Ketchikan hatchery struggling after losing stock to acidic water
A Ketchikan mariculture nonprofit that previously secured funding from the Ketchikan Gateway Borough is struggling after water quality led to losses of stock. The Ketchikan Daily News reports that nonprofit shellfish hatchery OceansAlaska aims to support its operations by selling oyster and geoduck seeds, but water issues led to only $4,704 worth of shellfish seed…