Author: Angela Denning, CoastAlaska

New online tool for subsistence users in Southeast Alaska

The Tongass National Forest has a new online tool for subsistence users in Southeast Alaska.

Southeast tribes seek a pause on Eskay Creek Mine near B.C. border

“Really the crux of this case is just to ensure that these SEITC member tribes who could be potentially impacted by this project have a voice in the process and are not sidelined just because they are on the other side of an arbitrarily drawn border,” said Earthjustice Attorney Mae Manupipatpong.

Federal funds help restore a salmon stream near Klawock and other fish passage projects around the state

“There’s been a significant decline of sockeye for a lot of different reasons,” said Rob Cadmus, executive director of the Southeast Alaska Watershed Coalition. “And this fish passage barrier is likely one of those reasons.”

Whale Pass wants carbon credits instead of timber sale but state says no

The Southeast island community of Whale Pass is asking the state to pursue carbon credits instead of a nearby timber sale. But the state says it’s going ahead with the logging project.

Ketchikan breaks a daily record with nearly 7 inches of rain

“[According to] Ketchikan airport’s overall record, that’s the 14th wettest day,” said Meteorologist Grant Smith. “So, this wasn’t even a top 10 event for Ketchikan. That just kind of shines some light on just how wet the Ketchikan area can get in those extreme rain events.”