SEATTLE – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today that Hecla Mining Company’s Greens Creek Mine, located on Admiralty Island near Juneau, Alaska, was fined $143,124 for violating hazardous waste management and disposal requirements under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. “EPA continues to hold mining companies accountable for hazardous waste disposal practices,” said EPA […]
The Alaska State Council on the Arts (ASCA) is proud to present six semi-finalist designs in the 2023 Artistic License Plate Competition, now available for public voting on the Alaska Arts and Culture Foundation website. In keeping with Alaska’s ranked-choice voting system, Alaskans are encouraged to cast their votes in order of preference. Alongside the […]
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (Department) will begin developing spend plans for six recently funded fishery disasters. The State supports an open and transparent process for distributing disaster relief and will work with affected stakeholders and NOAA Fisheries to identify funding priorities and develop spend plans for each fishery disaster. Given the number […]
KODIAK, Alaska — Coast Guard Cutter Alex Haley (WMEC-39) and crew held a change of command ceremony, Tuesday, in Kodiak. Cmdr. Steven Baldovsky relieved Cmdr. Brian Whisler as the new commanding officer of the Alex Haley, in which Vice Adm. Andrew J. Tiongson, Coast Guard Pacific Area commander, presided over the ceremony. “I am honored […]
