The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service earlier this month published a final rule that supports the conservation of one of the most visited and enjoyed refuges in Alaska, the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. Consistent with the Refuge’s 2010 Comprehensive Conservation Plan, the final rule amends Refuge public use regulations to ensure natural resource conservation while maintaining […]
(Homer) — The designation is official and just in time for this year’s annual Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival: The estuaries, shores, sloughs and tidal areas of Kachemak Bay are now officially part of the prestigious Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve Network (WHSRN). WHSRN is a government-private partnership that designates important areas for shorebirds as a way […]
ANCHORAGE, AK – Afognak Native Corporation announced today that it has recovered nearly all of the stolen funds that were fraudulently obtained by an international criminal ring during a sophisticated cyber crime attack against the corporation in May 2015. Approximately one year ago, Afognak’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Alutiiq, LLC, was the victim of a well-coordinated “spear […]
The Ketchikan Volunteer Rescue Squad and a Temsco Helicopter responded to the scene of a float plane crash in the Ketchikan area after Alaska State Troopers received multiple calls shortly after 2 pm on Tuesday reporting the incident. Callers reported the float plane accident 20 miles to the north of Ketchikan at Jordan Lake. When […]