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Southeast News

Feds oppose smaller Sealaska land bill

A new, smaller Sealaska land-selection measure faces opposition from the federal government. The legislation would transfer 3,600 acres of the Tongass National Forest to the Southeast-based regional Native corporation. more

Fisherman finds, returns lost paddles

A Petersburg Fisherman early this month recovered more than half of the hand-carved cedar paddles that had been lost by the One People Canoe Society late last month. A local… more

Winter trolling was slow, but the price was high

Winter king salmon trolling was slow in Southeast Alaska for much of this past year, very slow, but the commercial catch brought sustained, record-high prices. According to the Alaska Department… more

Statewide News

Wisconite Petitions For Right To Distribute Alaska Petitions

There are a lot of rules if you want to gather signatures to get a question on the ballot. You have to be at least 18. You can't share your petition booklet with other people. And you have to be a resident of the state of Alaska. Now, a man from Wisconsin wants that last part of the law struck down, and he's taking his case to court. More

Interior Rivers Begin To Break Up

Break up is starting to happen on Interior rivers. The Yukon River ice began moving early this morning at Eagle. It jammed and caused some flooding of low lying homes and roads. Six homes and a handful of sheds have been hit by truck size chunks of ice. Download Audio More

Cybercrimes Increase In Alaska And Nationwide

A new report from the FBI’s “Internet Crime Complaint Center” shows an increase in the number of cybercrimes in Alaska. Download Audio More

Anchorage Residents Partake In Bike To Work Day

Bike to Work Day in Anchorage was soggy and cold this morning. But that didn't stop hundreds of hearty Alaskans from participating. Those who did hit the trail were rewarded with several "treat" stations at key bike commuter spots around the city. More

The CorvidEYE

Unkindness of ravens

IMG_0022-1A group of ravens is known collectively as an "unkindness," and today they lived up to the term. The birds managed to, shall we say, aerate the lawn in front of our studios at the Cable House. more
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Local News

Forest compromise group ends work

A logged area of Admiralty Island sandwiched between stands of old-growth forest regrows. Logging and environmental protection were among the issues the Tongass Futures Roundtable tried to address.The Tongass Futures Roundtable is shutting down. The organization tried to resolve Southeast Alaska forest-issue conflicts. more
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Rofkar: ‘So many more discoveries’ to make

rofkar tour-1Sitka's Teri Rofkar was named the 2013 Rasmuson Distinguished Artist. The annual award is given by the Rasmuson Foundation to an Alaska artist with a history of accomplishment. It brings with it a $40,000 prize. more
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Hale: Copper still a concern in cruise ship wastewater

Michelle_Bonnet_Hale_88 The top state official in charge of water quality says cruise ships have cleaned up their act considerably over the last fifteen years. Michelle Bonnet Hale is the director of the Division of Water for the Department of Environmental Conservation. She spoke to the Sitka Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday (5-15-13). She said the state’s remaining concerns were the levels of ammonia, copper, nickel, and zinc. more
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National News

WSJ: Yahoo Board Approves $1.1 Billion Purchase Of Tumblr

The deal for the blogging site is designed to attract younger users to the ailing Web portal. The newspaper is basing the report on unnamed sources close to the situation. More

On Sunday News Shows, Obama Official Plays Defense

White House senior adviser Dan Pfeiffer said Republicans are trying to make political hay with the scandals. More

Police Accidentally Killed Hofstra University Student

Police shot Andrea Rebello, 21, while they were trying to free her from a man holding her hostage. More