A GoFundMe account has been set up for the Haines families of Zane Durr and Matthew Green, who both died in an avalanche on Dec. 30.
Matt Miller
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Juneau student chosen for whirlwind week in nation’s capital
Two Alaska students will spend a week visiting historic monuments, talking with U.S. Senators and maybe even meet the president and his cabinet.
Chinook salmon are getting smaller, and researchers say killer whales may be to blame
Predation by booming killer whales populations are estimated to consume more adult Chinook salmon than taken by fisheries.
Underwater rock blasting gets underway near Ketchikan’s cruise ship berths
Crews are working to remove an underwater rock pinnacle that makes it difficult for massive cruise ships to get in and out of port.
Wrangell’s Fish and Game office due to close under governor’s budget proposal
Wrangell officials say they weren’t consulted about the local ADF&G office being on the governor’s chopping block. A budget document says it’ll save around $70,000 in general fund spending.
Ocean Beauty accepts offer on seafood plant for sale in Petersburg
The company would not say who the buyer is or reveal the timeline for completing the sale of their former cannery and seafood plant.