The Aiviq, named after the Inupiaq word for walrus, was acquired for service last month. It will join the Coast Guard fleet in 2026.
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New study of salmon abundance prompts a rethink of endangered killer whale decline
No one has ever gone out and counted the chinook in the Southern Resident killer whale’s habitat – until now.
What killed a harbor seal found headless at Letnikof Cove? It’s a mystery, federal scientists say
A recently dead harbor seal at Letnikof Cove is missing its head. Well, most of it. The skull bones are still there and intact.
Lingít Word of the Week: Dís — Moon or month
This week’s word is dís, which means moon or month.
UPDATE: Coast Guard suspends search for missing mariners near Hoonah
The Coast Guard received a mayday call shortly after midnight on Dec. 1 from the Wind Walker, a 52-foot seiner based in Sitka, when the crew reported that their boat was overturning.
Slight increase in Alaska’s minimum wage coming ahead of larger, voter-approved increase
This year’s Ballot Measure 1, in addition to increasing the minimum wage, mandates a system of paid sick leave, with leave days to be accrued over time by workers.
Alaska election results are official: Here are 5 takeaways
The margin has grown in the defeat of a measure to repeal Alaska’s open primary and ranked choice voting system.
Newscast – Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024
In this newscast: Ketchikan’s city manager is resigning; The bipartisan caucuses who will control the Alaska House and Senate have announced their committee chairs; Alaska’s commercial harvests plummeted this year: pounds harvested were the lowest on record; People can now view a livestream feed of Cook Inlet beluga whales swimming in the Kenai River
The Skagway News looks for new owner
After five years of running the paper, owner Gretchen Wehmhoff has made the difficult decision to sell.
Murkowski introduces bipartisan bill to update weather forecasting systems
If passed, the Improving Atmospheric River Forecasts Act would direct the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to create an accurate forecast system to better predict the timing and predictability of atmospheric river storms.