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Dillingham Residents Talk Pebble Mine With EPA Administrator
By Mike Mason, KDLG – Dillingham
Political, business and tribal leaders from the Bristol Bay region welcomed the new EPA Administrator to Dillingham Tuesday. They called on the EPA to step in and stop development of the proposed Pebble Mine. KDLG’s Mike Mason has the story.
Two Months Later, Tender Is Still Grounded
By Mike Mason, KDLG – Dillingham
The 78-foot sunken fishing tender Lone Star is still stuck in the mud in the Igushik River as responders try and figure out a new way to recover the vessel. The vessel grounded on June 30th while taking fish from the local fishermen for processing by Trident Seafoods.
Nature Conservancy Will Review Susitna Dam Studies
By Phillip Manning, KTNA – Talkeetna
A worldwide environmental conservation group is becoming more involved in the Susitna-Watana Hydroelectric Project. This summer, contractors working under the Alaska Energy Authority have been conducting 58 studies to assess the environmental impact of the Susitna-Watana Hydroelectric project.
Juneau Clinic Will Close
By Lisa Phu, KTOO – Juneau
The Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium plans to close Front Street Clinic on October 1, according to SEARHC COO Dan Neumeister. The decision by the board of directors comes after two days of meetings last week.
Board Shake-Ups At Buccaneer Continue
By Shaylon Cochran, KDLL – Kenai
The Board of Directors for Buccaneer Energy has a new look again, just weeks after an attempt to overtake the Board by two Singapore-based investment companies was only partially successful.
Bethel’s Oldest Catholic Church Burns
By Angela Denning-Barnes, KYUK – Bethel
The original Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Bethel was totaled by a fire early Sunday morning. The structure still remains but the inside is blackened. The emergency call came into the police and fire departments at about 3:30 a.m. on Aug. 25. The caller said the outside of the building was burning.
Whale Tangled In Gillnet Heads North
By Joe Viechnicki, KFSK – Petersburg
Volunteers from Petersburg were not able to free a humpback whale tangled up in a gillnet near Petersburg on Friday and Saturday.
Klawock Celebrates Multi-Pole Totem Raising
By Leila Kheiry, KRBD – Ketchikan
A multi-day totem-raising celebration is taking place in Klawock. Here’s KRBD’s Sean Carlson, who called in from Prince of Wales Island Friday with a quick report with KRBD’s Leila Kheiry.
