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State education commissioner comments on MEHS discontent
In a more than four-hour meeting of the Mt. Edgecumbe High School Advisory Board last Thursday, several school community members said they felt Superintendent David Langford was misleading in his response to concerns they expressed at a Dec. 3 meeting of the Alaska Board of Education about low student body morale and the rate of student disenrollment since the start of the fall term.
Dec 17, 20256 min read
No resolution between gillnetters and managers at task force meeting
One bad year for Chilkoot salmon or serial mismanagement? That’s the distance between state fisheries managers and area gillnetters, who spoke last week at an annual post-season meeting about a decades-long controversy, and the future of the Lynn Canal’s wild-run salmon stocks.
Dec 12, 20257 min read
Decision near on 69.92% electricity rate hike challenged by Skagway
Closing arguments were submitted this week in a rate case that could see residential electricity charges in the Upper Lynn Canal climb significantly next year.
Dec 11, 20254 min read
Columbia back at work until Dec. 17 to cover for Kennicott
The Alaska Marine Highway System has put the Columbia back to work through Dec. 17 to cover for the Kennicott, which is delayed leaving a Puget Sound shipyard.
Dec 10, 20252 min read
Haines staff, divers respond after 81-foot tender sinks in small boat harbor
An 81-foot tender, the F/V Pavlof, sank Thursday morning while moored in the Haines Harbor.
Dec 5, 20252 min read
Mental health crisis occurring among students at MEHS
10% of students have withdrawn during school year following staffing reductions and leadership changes, parents and staff tell state education board.
Dec 4, 20258 min read
Defying trend, two new forestry staff could be headed to Haines
There could soon be two new faces in the Division of Forestry Haines office, with the division promoting longtime area forester Greg Palmieri to a regionwide management position, and hoping to hire a second forester position in Haines, spokesperson Lorraine Henry said last week.
Dec 4, 20252 min read
Hull of paddlewheeler could become floating dock for cruise ships in Wrangell
Workers have started taking apart a 360-foot-long paddlewheel cruise ship at the scrap metal recycling operation at 6-Mile to possibly reuse the hull as a new downtown floating dock for cruise ships.
Dec 3, 20253 min read
Tlingit and Haida goes on seven-city SE tour to promote planned cell towers
Tidal Network, a Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska program that’s building up cell towers and broadband connectivity in Southeast communities, is holding a public outreach session at 6 p.m. Wednesday in the ANB Founders Hall.
Dec 2, 20254 min read
Kennicott’s return delayed two weeks, leaving some Southeast communities without ferry service
Ship now expected to resume sailings on Dec. 17; possibility of extending Columbia on route under review.
Dec 2, 20252 min read
Skagway’s lone paramedic is suing the city, alleging retaliation by fire department officials
A memo by the borough’s manager says the fire department’s actions do not require the agency’s leaders to be fired.
Dec 1, 20253 min read
Petersburg mill wins 5-year Forest Service contract to log at Thomas Bay
The U.S. Forest Service has awarded an unusual timber contract to supply Petersburg’s Alaska Timber and Truss with enough logs from Thomas Bay for several years of operation, while also improving moose and deer habitat.
Nov 30, 20253 min read
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