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An Alaskan community’s slow and costly move to higher ground
In southwest Alaska, on the banks of the Ninglick River, the native Yup’ik Village of Newtok sits on permafrost that is melting as the climate warms. Schaeffer: “They have extreme sinking of the village as well as extreme erosion, and so therefore they have no choice but to move. They have had miles of land lost to the river.”
Biden administration rejects top Inslee choice for Alaska fish commission, reappoints trawl ally
The Biden administration has rejected a nominee for a key Alaska fisheries management post who could have tipped decisions toward the interests of tribes and conservation groups and away from the priorities of the large-boat, Seattle-based trawl industry. U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo skipped over the top choice of Washington Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee, conservation […]
Alaska’s Tribal Health Organizations Are Essential, and Powerful
In May of 2019, Yvonne Ito sued her former employer, Copper River Native Association, for wrongful termination after she was fired from her job overseeing a program helping senior citizens. Copper River is a nonprofit tribal health provider and the primary healthcare organization for Native and non-Native communities alike in...
Prospector's Society still mining for adventure
The dictionary defines a prospector as one who searches or explores. Members of the Alaskan Prospector's Society (APS) are continually prospecting for fun and knowledge about the great state of Alaska. The celebrates its 80th birthday this August. According to the organization's website, APS organized in June of 1944 at...
AROUND ALASKA: Bill Signing, Unique Cabin, and Bear Cam!
Alaska's governor was on hand at the Tanana Valley State Fair in Fairbanks. Staff with the Tongass National Forest recently finished fixing up a unique Denver Caboose cabin. And finally, you can now watch Kodiak brown bear activity anytime you’d like.
Trucking Association Taps FedEx Manager for Executive Director
A new hand is at the wheel of the trade group for the statewide trucking industry. The Alaska Trucking Association (ATA) named Jamie Benson as its new Executive Director. Benson has been associated with the ATA for more than a decade and served as president from 2019 to 2020. Benson was actively involved with the Safety Management Council, Truck Driving Championship committee, and the Annual Board meeting committee.
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