The new carrier, branded Aleutian Airways, is a partnership between Juneau-based Alaska Seaplanes, Florida-based Sterling Airways and two venture capital firms.
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Harmful algal blooms can be lethal for humans. Scientists wonder if they cause seabird die-offs, too
USGS biologist Sarah Schoen said the project started about five years ago when a major heat wave, known as “the blob,” hit the ocean. Around the same time, there was a die-off of an estimated million common murres — a northern seabird — from Alaska down to California.
Alaska fisheries group aims to expand mariculture in the Aleutians, starting with kelp
Industry experts say the timing for kelp farming fits well between pollock or salmon seasons.
Advocates hope return of Alaska Native student from Carlisle Indian School inspires others to bring ancestors home
Sophia Tetoff is the first Alaska Native student buried at the former Carlisle school in Pennsylvania to return to Alaska. Tetoff’s relative, and other advocates, hope her story inspires others to seek the return of their ancestors.
Emergency blood supplies can save lives, but few rural Alaska communities have them
Providers in rural Alaska have been pushing to store blood supplies closer to the communities they serve.
Unalaska might see no cruise ship visits again this year
The majority of the ships cancelled because of coronavirus concerns.