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Alaska sustainability strategy boosts food systems
ALASKA — Tucked up into the northern extents of Southeast Alaska’s Inside Passage, where the ocean mingles with braided, glacial rivers that wind up towards interior mountain passes, access to food can be challenging in communities like Haines, Skagway, Klukwan and Mosquito Lake. This area makes up what is known as the Upper Lynn Canal. Challenges include avalanches or landslides cutting off road access, weather disrupting barge services, high costs for groceries, old or spoiled goods, and generally an absence of robust local food-system infrastructure. USDA Southeast Alaska Sustainability Strategy investments are making strides to address food security, support community leaders and bolster interconnected local food systems.
New Deputy Director for Alaska Fisheries Science Center Survey Division
On August 26, Dr. Alix LaFerriere will become the deputy director for the Alaska Fisheries Science Center’s Resource Assessment and Conservation Engineering Program. The deputy director assists the division director in management of fiscal, personnel, facilities, ship resources, and coordination of division research. “Alix is a perfect fit for...
An icebreaker joins the USCG Alaska fleet
The US Coast Guard has purchased the Aiviq, a commercial icebreaker previously used to support Arctic oil production operations. She’ll become a medium icebreaker for the USCG and will be berthed in Juneau. The Aiviq will be ready for Coast Guard service in about two years. Transcript here: http://shipreport.nfshost.com/audio/SRTranscript082024.pdf.
Matt Gaetz's primary is the last stop on Kevin McCarthy's revenge tour
Rep. Matt Gaetz’s primary in Florida on Tuesday presents the last opportunity for former Speaker Kevin McCarthy to exact revenge on the Republicans who ousted him last year. Gaetz, however, is the heavy favorite as he faces Navy veteran Aaron Dimmock in Tuesday’s primary, when voters head to the polls in Florida, Wyoming and Alaska.
Passings: John Hendrickson, former aide to Gov. Wally Hickel
Alaskan John Hendrickson died at age 59 at Saratoga Hospital in Sarasota, New York the morning of Aug. 19. Hendrickson was a former state tennis champion who was coached by former Anchorage Mayor Dan Sullivan, was a tennis instructor, and served as an aide to Gov. Wally Hickel. A West...
Peltola not attending DNC as campaign cites primary election
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A campaign spokesperson for Rep. Mary Peltola, D-Alaska, who is one of the state’s automatic Democratic delegates and also facing 11 challengers in the race for Alaska’s only congressional seat, cited Tuesday’s state primary election as the reason she will not be attending the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
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