The community hopes the project will preserve an important food source and keep traditional knowledge alive.
KFSK - Petersburg
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2 swimmers cross Frederick Sound for the first time in living memory
Andrew Simmonds, age 61, is the first person in living memory to try to swim across the sound. Last summer he got close, but he didn’t quite make it.
Audubon Alaska launches virtual birdwatching trail for Southeast Alaska
The Southeast Alaska Birding Trail is a free, virtual guide to 18 communities across the bird-rich region.
Alaska’s volunteer firefighting force halved over the last decade
The number of volunteer firefighters across the state has plummeted by 45% since 2014 — more than double the decline seen nationwide.
State of Alaska issues first air quality alert of 2023 as Canada wildfires rage
The smoke alert shows the air quality level for the entire panhandle — from Skagway to Ketchikan — dropped from “good” to “moderate.” It could even fall to “unhealthy” before the weekend.
Smoke from Canada wildfires reaches Southeast Alaska
A few of the fires are right behind the Coastal Mountain Range — just due east of the Alaska panhandle.