I want to thank the community for all the friendship and care given my husband Mark Adams Sizemore over the years of his slow decline in health. I especially want to thank his friends who continued to spend time with him even when his ability to express himself went away. Thank you, Deb Kemp and […]
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It’s important to keep the focus on bear safety for tourists
My family and I live out on Lutak Spur Road. I just wanted to say how important bear safety is with all the tourists and I think we should be considering bear safety more than we currently are. I just wanted to remind everybody about bear safety and being aware about bears. If you see […]
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We should plan ahead for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence
As we celebrate with friends and family this 4th of July, I want to challenge you to do something especially meaningful. We will be waving our flags during the 250th anniversary of the 1776 United States Declaration of Independence in two very quick years – 2026. Nationally, America’s commemoration is not just focusing on the […]
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Mail service threatened in Excursion Inlet, but issue likely resolved
It’s a somewhat convoluted process for the 12 year-round residents of Excursion Inlet to get their mail. Right now, the mail comes in through Juneau’s post office which holds it until delivery day. Then it’s picked up and flown to the community where Kristen Zarlengo grabs it from the pilot, then sorts it into stacks […]
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With humpback whales feeding in the area, Glacier Bay tells boaters to slow down
The National Park Service issued a vessel speed restriction in the eastern portion of Lower Glacier Bay until further notice. Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve Superintendent Tom Schaff announced Friday that all vessels must comply with a 13-knot speed limit, according to a media release. That’s because there are at least nine humpback whales, […]
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Business survey shows Haines among the more pessimistic in Southeast
Haines is among the more pessimistic towns in this year’s annual survey of businesses in Southeast communities. About 42% of Haines’ business leaders who responded to the survey had a negative view of the town’s economic outlook and almost 20% expected they would need to cut jobs this year. That’s not necessarily surprising to Mayor […]
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Ben Mallott to become new president of Alaska Federation of Natives on Oct. 1
Ben Mallott, the son of former Juneau mayor and Alaska lieutenant governor Byron Mallott, will become the new president of the Alaska Federation of Natives on Oct. 1, the organization announced Friday. The younger Mallott, who is also stepping into a role his late father previously served at AFN, will succeed Julie Kitka who is […]
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Bald Eagle Foundation rescues two eagles over the weekend
An injured bald eagle that was rescued by American Bald Eagle Foundation staff over the weekend had to be euthanized. It all started at around 5 a.m. on Saturday, when a resident living on Sawmill Road woke up to the sounds of eagles screaming. It is unclear what exactly happened, but foundation science director Maia […]
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ADF&G confirms verified expansion of invasive European green crab
Earlier this month the Alaska Department of Fish and Game announced the verified expansion of invasive European green crab distribution in Alaska waters after finding 11 molted carapaces on the shore of Bostwick Inlet, Gravina Island on June 13. First found in Alaskan waters in July 2022, green crab are considered one of the top […]
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Seiner goes aground in Anita Bay; all five crew rescued
Coast Guard Sector Southeast got a call Tuesday, shortly before 10 a.m., that the Petersburg-based seiner the Pamela Rae was taking on water in Anita Bay, located on Etolin Island near Wrangell. The call came from the F/V Confidence, relaying a call from their sister fishing vessel Barbara which was on the scene and providing […]