Why the prospector and former Haines resident wants to sell his claims – and what the trust’s decision might mean for the project – remains unclear.
Southeast
Fishing boat lost near Southeast Alaska’s Prince of Wales Island
The U.S. Coast Guard said only one person was believed to be aboard the Canis Majoris when it was last heard from Feb. 20. Its owner, David Klein, is listed as missing.
Ketchikan repeals sales tax exemption for cruise ships
Ketchikan’s city and borough governments recently passed laws to start collecting sales tax on goods and services purchased on board cruise ships while they’re docked in the First City.
University of Alaska removes affirmative action and DEI language to comply with Trump executive orders
The university is making changes on several webpages to remove language about affirmative action and diversity, equity and inclusion following executive orders from the Trump administration.
Sitka veterinarians call for change after police shoot shelter animals
Seven vets dispute local officials’ claim that euthanizing six dogs and cats by gunfire last summer was an acceptable practice under veterinary guidelines.
A cannery in Southeast Alaska is at the forefront of America’s tinned fish renaissance
In recent years, the U.S. market for tinned seafood has surged by billions of dollars and boutique branded cans of fish are trending on TikTok. At the head of this swell is a small cannery on Prince of Wales Island in Southeast Alaska.