In the Tongass National Forest, this comes at a time when sweeping management changes were already underway.
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North Pacific Seafoods on hook for $500,000 after quarantining workers without pay
Most of the workers are eligible to receive up to $2,685.
With permit for controversial mine nearly in hand, Pebble CEO says he’s sure opposition will soften
Native corporations that own land along the mine’s transportation corridor say they’ll never grant Pebble permission to use their property.
Bureau of Land Management approves route for Ambler Road
The route would span 211 miles from the Dalton Highway and cross Gates of the Arctic National Park to get to the Ambler Mining District in Northwest Alaska.
Seward salmon plant shuts down with 34 COVID-19 cases and more expected
The OBI Seafoods plant’s 260 workers include residents and non-residents. Workers with positive tests are moving to Anchorage.
Alaska fishing communities feared getting COVID-19 from industry. They haven’t.
In Bristol Bay, the seafood industry has succeeded in keeping its seasonal workers and fishermen from infecting Alaska residents.