A fossil of a marine reptile in Southeast Alaska has officially been declared a new species and Tlingit elders have named it after a well-known creature in their traditional stories.
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2019 was highest value year on record for Dungeness crab in Southeast Alaska
The next crab season in Southeast will open in mid-February.
Coast Guard notes VHF emergency radio dead zones in coastal Alaska
The Coast Guard is recommending other communications systems as a backup, like satellite phones or texting devices, emergency beacons or even cellphones where there’s service.
Southeast Alaska fishermen unite against designating critical habitat for humpback whales
Many of the fishermen voiced their opposition during a three-hour meeting hosted by the National Marine Fisheries Service in Petersburg.
Former Kake man, back in Alaska, arraigned on murder charge
Isaac David Friday, 27, is facing a first-degree murder charge for the 2017 death of 19-year-old Jade Williams. He’s currently in custody at Lemon Creek Correctional Center in Juneau.
For liveaboards in the Petersburg harbor, the rent is cheap and the water is fine
Throughout Southeast Alaska, many people make their home on boats. So-called “liveaboards” are motivated by a variety of factors — including a lack of affordable housing.