The Golden North Salmon Derby happened this weekend it is a beloved summer tradition in Juneau that has been bringing the community together since 1947. Over the weekend, families, fishing enthusiasts, and even those just wanting to support a good cause take to the waters in pursuit of King and Coho salmon.
The City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) and the American Red Cross of Alaska have completed their initial assessments of the damage caused by the August 6 Mendenhall River flooding. Approximately 290 homes, including apartments and condos, were affected by the floodwaters
Last November, Alaska Legal Services faced an overwhelming surge of over 600 requests in a single month from Alaskans struggling to receive their overdue food stamps. Fast forward to this July, and while the number of requests has dropped to 97, it still marks a troubling increase
Expectations were low for this year’s pink salmon runs in Prince William Sound, but the reality has been even worse than anticipated. With only a few weeks left in the season, the seine fleet has caught just a quarter of the pink salmon it usually would by this time.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached a settlement with the operators of the Red Dog Mine for nearly two dozen hazardous waste violations. The violations occurred over a period of more than four years, during which the mine failed to properly identify hazardous waste in its laboratory.
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