MOSTLY CLOUDY SKIES WITH SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS THROUGH THE EARLY
AFTERNOON. SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
Tag Archives: Forest Service
Collaboration keeps contract in Kake
A collaborative effort involving government, environment and business interests has kept a construction contract in Kake. While it’s a small job, those involved say it’s a model that could be duplicated in other economically-strapped villages. more
Forest Service, conservation groups bet on river restoration
Over thirty years ago, the Sitkoh River watershed on Chichagof Island was logged, damaging the local salmon habitat. Now, the US Forest Service is partnering with environmental groups to restore the river — and they say the project is a perfect example of broader changes taking place on the Tongass. more