Two Hikers Plucked from Ravine at Lemon Creek Glacier
Two overdue hikers were hoisted out of a deep ravine after they were reported overdue from a hike on the Juneau ice field on Sunday night. According to the…
Two Arrested in Ketchikan Attempting to Import Drugs for Distribution
A Hydaburg woman and another from Anchorage were arrested on Sunday on drug charges following a short investigation, troopers reported on the trooper dispatch. When 27-year-old Melissa Charles and…
Young Herring ‘Go With the Older Fish’ a Key Finding in Ocean Modeling Forum’s Efforts
Similar to how children learn, often unconsciously, to mimic the adults around them, a small, silvery ocean fish employs this tactic when teaching the next generation to find a…
Tlingit & Haida Head Start Awarded Funding to Extend Classroom Hours
Juneau, AK (June 3, 2019) – Central Council of Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska’s (Tlingit & Haida) Head Start has been awarded supplemental funding under the Consolidated Appropriations…
Coast Guard, Capital City Fire/Rescue Save Six after Boat runs Aground near Juneau
JUNEAU, Alaska — The Coast Guard and Capital City Fire/Rescue saved six people after a boat ran aground near Juneau, Saturday. A Capital City Fire/Rescue boat crew arrived on scene…
‘Alaskan Girl’ Skipper Sentenced for Clean Water Act Violation
The U.S. Attorney’s office announced sentencing of a Bellingham skipper on Wednesday to Clean Water Act violations for unlawfully dumping a pollutant into Sumner Strait in southeast Alaska on…
Taquan Air Suspends Operations Indefinitely after Monday Metlakatla Crash
The Ketchikan-based airline/charter service Taquan Air announced the voluntary suspension of operations in the aftermath of a second fatal crash in a span of one week. “Our priority has…
Felon with Weapon at Juneau International Sentenced to 21 Months
The Department of Justice announced on Monday that the convicted felon who was caught with a loaded firearm in his luggage at the Juneau International Airport in February 2018…
SEARHC Promotes Gettis to Vice President of Clinics
SITKA – SEARHC announced Monday that Eric Gettis has been promoted to Vice President of Clinics. Gettis will have system-wide responsibility for creating standard operating procedures and uniform processes…
