A record 165 wolves were legally taken by hunters and trappers on Prince of Wales Island. Environmentalists are calling on the federal government to intervene.
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State officials say coastal towns larger than 3,000 people with hospitals can’t impose quarantine orders or travel restrictions on incoming fishermen and plant workers. That’s led to outcry among Southeast Alaska communities that fear the summer fishing season could bring a spike in COVID-19 infections.
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The Alaska Marine Highway System ferries won’t resume sailings between Prince Rupert, B.C. next month. The international ferry route is the shortest link between Southeast Alaska and the North American road system.
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Dozens of Tongass National Forest employees were reportedly pressured to spend a month or more working in South Dakota. Could it be linked to a controversial Independence Day fireworks display over Mount Rushmore touted by President Trump?
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The legislature has appropriated nearly $67 million for operating the Alaska Marine Highway System — and even more for vessel repairs. That’s about $16 million more than Gov. Dunleavy proposed and could still be subject to the veto’s pen.
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