The Gunnuk Creek hatchery closed in 2014 owing around 22 million dollars to the state of Alaska. The state foreclosed on that debt and put the facility up for sale.
Science & Tech
NSA to limit some collection of internet communication
The agency will scale back its collection of “about” data, messages that are not only traveling to and from a foreign target, but those that mention one.
Alaskan scientists prepare for worldwide march
Across the world on Saturday, scientists are taking part in the March for Science. There are 10 marches planned in communities around Alaska. In the state’s largest city, hundreds of people are expected to participate.
Juneau funnels March for Science energy into an Earth Day fair
About 30 different organizations and individuals put the fair together, including environmentalists and wildlife advocates.
Internet improvements bode well for location-neutral workers in Haines
A number of Haines residents make a living with “location-neutral” jobs. For many of those people, a reliable internet connection is essential for their work.
Hundreds estimated at Juneau’s March for Science on Saturday
Marchers rallied at the state Capitol and then walked to the Renewable Juneau Fair inside the Juneau-Douglas High School commons. They stopped at the federal building to mail postcards to lawmakers along the way.