The lawsuit argues that Congress, not the state of Alaska, granted Metlakatla Indian Community the Annette Islands Reserve — and an integral part of the reserve is access to traditional fisheries.
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Ketchikan asks state to mandate quarantine for all travelers, from Alaska and Outside
Supporters say they were inspired by Western Australia’s quarantine policies.
Seiners encounter endangered turtle off Prince of Wales Island
Turtles are cold-blooded and prefer warmer water, so it’s rare to see one in Southeast Alaska.
Joe Biden: Bristol Bay region is ‘no place for a mine’
Biden said he stands by the Environmental Protection Agency’s Obama-era proposal to block the project under the Clean Water Act.
Testing machine headed for Ketchikan could speed COVID-19 results regionally, provider says
Creekside Family Health Clinic has ordered a machine that can run up to 350 tests in 24 hours.
Since lockdown, many domestic violence shelters have seen fewer calls for help. Staff worry about why.
Shelters have taken extra precautions against the spread of COVID-19 and say they have sufficient access to sanitation, protective equipment and testing.