Alaska Mental Health Trust and Trust Land Office representatives got an earful Tuesday during informational meetings in Saxman and Ketchikan regarding the decision to potentially log Deer Mountain.
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As objection hearings wrap, countdown to new Tongass plan
It was the last chance for the public to register opposition to the plan, which has been nearly three years in the making and will go into effect this winter.
After five days, Moose Creek fire nearly half contained
The Moose Creek fire near Sutton is nearly half contained at 46%, according to fire information officials Wednesday. Fire managers expect to have the blaze fully contained by the weekend.
High wind hampers wildfire response south of Sutton
Strong overnight winds hampered firefighters containing a wildfire north of Palmer.
U.S. producers push for tariffs on Canadian timber
U.S. and Canadian lumber stakeholders are at on odds on lumber prices and trade barriers. The two governments can make a deal on Canadian exports, or the U.S. can raise tariffs.
New Southeast atlas identifies valuable habitat and threats
The atlas features bear viewing hotspots and birding locations. But also, what Audubon Alaska believes are human-caused dangers to these environments.