Angela Denning-Barnes
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A recent U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service opinion confirms that any coastal tribal member can hunt sea otters. -
The plan stems from over a year of data crunching and gathering information from regional ferry groups and the public. -
Alaska’s ferry system has been working on this extensive plan for the last two years. -
“It's our highway within Southeast Alaska, and that's what folks aren't understanding,” said Sitka official Melissa Wileman. -
The funding will go towards operational costs, bringing Wi-Fi to passengers, and replacing the oldest ferry in the fleet. -
An attorney says the Southeast Alaska Indigenous Transboundary Commission hopes to ensure tribes "are not sidelined" by projects. -
“It’s pretty similar to last year's winter schedule," said Sam Dapcevich, spokesperson for the state Department of Transportation. -
Higher fees are planned for new cabins in the Tongass and Chugach National Forests in the coming years, to help with increased maintenance costs. -
Researchers say a major concern that arose from the study was incidentally killing wild kings while targeting the hatchery fish. -
The federal agency will spend the rest of this year gathering public input and then take the next couple of years to finalize a new plan.
