Boroughs in Alaska
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The state has the highest Mold Risk Score due to its lakes and average annual humidity
Carcasses of two rare Ziphius cavirostris, or goose-beaked whales, were discovered June 5 on two Southeast Alaska beaches, one near Yakutat and the other near Sitka at Fred’s Creek cabin on Kruzof Island. The remains of the whale found near Yakutat were gone before researchers could reach the site. The one found by campers at Fred’s Creek […] The post Rare whale carcass is a scientific treasure trove appeared first on Chilkat Valley News.
Commercial troll fishermen were out on the water July 1 as the Southeast Alaska summer king salmon fishery opened. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game will close the fishery once the catch estimate approaches the harvest target of about 81,300 treaty kings. The department expects that will take seven to 10 days, putting the […] The post July kings opening for commercial trollers expected to close this week appeared first on Chilkat Valley News.
Southeast Alaska’s summer commercial Dungeness crab season will close three weeks early, after Alaska Department of Fish and Game’s harvest estimate came in the lowest in at least 25 years. The department announced June 29 that the summer season will close at 11:59 p.m. Saturday, July 25, after allowing a total of 40 days of […] The post State closes summer Dungeness fishery early amid weak harvest appeared first on Chilkat Valley News.
JAG Ketchikan LLC, which began operating the state-owned Ketchikan Shipyard in September, has secured a nearly $100 million contract for a service-life extension project involving a federal research vessel. The $99.6 million contract from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for its Rhode Island based fisheries survey ship Henry B. Bigelow has a start time […] The post Ketchikan shipyard wins $99.6 million NOAA project appeared first on Chilkat Valley News.
Egypt was leading late, up 2-0. The Argentinians looked beaten. But they fought and fought and fought. Scoring one goal, then another to equalize. And, finally, a third to advance to the quarterfinal. (Image credit: Elsa)
Alaska legislators say they will resume public discussions next week, with a vote possible on July 16.
Forecasters have designated the event as a funnel cloud rather than a tornado. However, the initial classification could change if other evidence shows the funnel touched the ground.
The Copper Country Community Arts Center opens a striking new exhibition Thursday that captures the region’s mining heritage through the lens of...
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Stories covered by news outlets across 3 or more boroughs in Alaska in the past 24 hours, sorted by reach.