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Are You Kitten Me? Alaska’s Fish “Waste” Just Found Its Second Life
by CamilleSutherland3d ago2 min read15 views13
Charter company seeks permit for fish camp near Ketchikan
A charter fishing company has applied for a state permit to operate a seasonal fish camp near Ketchikan, with public comments due by April 28.
by Alaska News18h ago1 min readBoat House Cove is located roughly 10 miles southeast of Ketchikan on Revillagigedo Island.1 viewAI
Kenai River Advisory Board seeks public input at April 9 meeting
The Kenai River advisory board is holding a public meeting April 9 to gather community input on watershed management issues.
by Alaska News1w ago1 min readSoldotna Public Library2 viewsAI
ConocoPhillips seeks to renew North Slope road easement and upgrade
ConocoPhillips is seeking state approval to renew a North Slope road easement and upgrade the route with additional gravel and culvert improvements to support the Willow Development project.
by Alaska News1w ago1 min readNorth Slope2 viewsAI
Alaska earthquake safety panel meets April 16 via teleconference
Alaska's earthquake safety commission is holding a public teleconference on April 16 to discuss seismic hazards and safety measures.
by Alaska News5d ago1 min readStatewide1 viewAI
State seeks authority to regulate carbon storage wells, hearing May 14
Alaska is applying for federal authority to regulate carbon dioxide storage wells and seeking public comment at a May 14 hearing.
by Alaska News5d ago1 min readStatewide1 viewAI
State seeks public comment on Juneau fuel terminal replacement project
Alaska environmental officials are seeking public input on Petro Marine's plan to replace an aging fuel dock in Juneau's Gastineau Channel with a new steel structure and rock stabilization.
by Alaska News6d ago1 min readCity and Borough of Juneau, Alaska1 viewAI
New Water Quality Rules for Copper Now in Effect Statewide
Alaska has adopted new water quality regulations that provide an alternative method for calculating acceptable copper discharge limits in state waterways.
by Alaska News1w ago1 min readStatewide2 views100% readAI
Greens Creek Mine seeks permit for new wastewater pipeline in Hawk Inlet
A mining company is seeking a 15-year permit to install a new wastewater pipeline in Hawk Inlet near Juneau, with public comments due May 6.
by Alaska News1w ago1 min readHawk Inlet, within the limits of the City and Borough of Juneau, approximately 18-miles southwest of Juneau International Airport1 viewAI
Alaska Tribes Removed 1.5M Pounds Marine Debris Despite Funding Barriers
Rural Alaska communities successfully cleaned massive amounts of marine debris from shores but face significant barriers accessing federal funding and resources needed to continue protecting subsistence areas.
by Alaska News9h ago3 min readAI
Alaska House Approves $2M for Talkeetna Trooper Post Using ANWR Funds
The Alaska House of Representatives voted to allocate $2 million from Arctic National Wildlife Refuge lease revenues to reestablish a state trooper post in Talkeetna, addressing public safety concerns along the Parks Highway corridor.
by Alaska News10h ago3 min readAI
Wildlife refuge bill faces pushback over jet ski ban, firearm restrictions
House Resources Committee heard testimony on HB 321, which would redesignate state wildlife areas and ban personal watercraft in Kachemak Bay.
by Alaska News3d ago3 min readAI
State seeks comments on temporary weapons ban at Slipper Lake cleanup
Alaska is seeking public input on temporarily banning weapons discharge at Slipper Lake during a May cleanup for safety reasons.
by Alaska News1w ago1 min readSlipper Lake Public Use Site, Jonesville Public Use Area, Matanuska Valley Moose Range, Anchorage, Palmer, Southcentral Region, WasillaAI
State seeks public comment on Cordova oil terminal spill prevention plan
Alaska is accepting public comment on an oil company's spill prevention plan renewal for a Cordova fuel storage terminal.
by Alaska News1w ago1 min read100 Ocean Dock Road, Cordova, AK 99574AI
State seeks comment on expanded soil treatment facility in Anchorage
The state is seeking public comment on a plan to expand a soil treatment facility in Anchorage that uses thermal desorption to clean contaminated dirt.
by Alaska News1w ago1 min read2301 Spar Avenue, Anchorage, AlaskaAI
Kachemak Bay State Park Board to Meet April 8 for Public Input
A citizen advisory board for Kachemak Bay State Park will hold a public meeting to gather community input on park management matters.
by Alaska News1w ago1 min readKachemak Bay State ParkAI
Forest Advisory Committee to Meet April 9, Public Comment at 7:50 PM
A citizens' advisory committee will meet April 9 to discuss management of the 1.8-million-acre Tanana Valley State Forest, with public comment scheduled for 7:50 PM.
by Alaska News1w ago1 min readFairbanks, Delta Junction, TokAI
State renews 25-year lease for Neets Creek salmon hatchery operation
Alaska renewed a 25-year lease for a salmon hatchery operation near Ketchikan, with an appeal deadline of April 27 for eligible parties.
by Alaska News1w ago1 min readNeets Creek watershed on Revillagigedo Island, AlaskaAI
Public input sought on Cook Inlet salmon hatchery programs
The state is holding a public meeting to review salmon hatchery management plans for the Cook Inlet region.
by Alaska News1w ago1 min read40610 Kalifornsky Beach Road, Kenai, AlaskaAI
Alaska Updates Water Quality Rules for Copper Pollution
Alaska has filed new environmental regulations that change how the state calculates acceptable copper levels in water quality standards, effective May 3, 2026.
by Alaska News1w ago1 min readStatewideAI