Max Graham, Northern Journal
Tribal group appeals Clean Water Act permit for contentious gold dredging project near Nome
The permit would allow the company behind the project to discharge a limited amount of pollutants into an estuary about 30 miles from Nome.
Japanese smelting giant pulls out of major Southeast Alaska mining project
The Palmer project has for years fueled political divisions in the town of Haines. Now it’s getting a new owner, raising questions about its future.
To protect orcas, federal judge orders closure of iconic Southeast Alaska troll fishery
A federal judge issued an order Tuesday voiding an environmental review that helped authorize the small-scale $30 million fishery.