Salmon habitat protections revived for Alaska's Tongass National Forest seafoodsource.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from seafoodsource.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Salmon habitat protections revived for Southeast Alaska's Tongass National Forest nationalfisherman.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from nationalfisherman.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Assembly takes next steps toward haulout project kcaw.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from kcaw.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Grassroots meets high finance in Sitka Community Boatyard proposal
Posted by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | May 18, 2021
The map accompanying the Sitka Community Boatyard proposal. If approved, most of the remaining available lots (shown in yellow) eventually could be leased for the project.
The board of Sitka’s industrial park has determined that a grassroots proposal for a new marine haulout facility is worth pursuing further but wants to hammer out a few details before sending the deal to the assembly.
Find the complete Sitka Community Boatyard proposal, and the Gary Paxton Industrial Park request for proposals, in the May 12, 2021 board packet.
New federal program to help remote Alaska communities with renewable energy infrastructure
Posted by Erin McKinstry, KCAW | Apr 26, 2021
The Green Lake dam is one of two hydroelectric projects operated by the City of Sitka. Sitka was one of five Alaska towns chosen to participate in a new Department of Energy program to help with grid design and boosting renewable energy production (City of Sitka)
Electric vehicle use is on the rise in Alaska, particularly in Southeast, where many communities rely on renewable hydropower. Electric buses are hitting the streets in Juneau and Tok. And states like Washington are exploring electric ferries as a way to save money and reduce carbon footprints.