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Sitka Conservation Society gives heads up to public about Forest Service community meeting

by KCAW News | Apr 24, 2026 | The Morning Interview

Andrew Thoms joins KCAW for the Morning Interview to discuss an upcoming community workshop to break down the proposed changes to the Tongass Land Management Plan Read More

Lisa Murkowski talks ferry funding, Tongass National Forest, and the affordability of Alaskan homes

by Ryan Cotter | Apr 6, 2026 | Local News, Syndicated

KCAW sat down with the Sen. Murkowski to discuss regional topics during her visit to Sitka following her annual address to the Alaskan Legislature in Juneau last week (3-31-26) Read More

Here’s how you can determine the next 30 years of the Tongass National Forest

by KCAW News | Mar 10, 2026 | The Morning Interview

Sitka Conservation Society's Andrew Thoms joins KCAW for the Morning Interview to discuss the potential changes listed in the Tongass Land Management Plans, and the opportunities to contribute comments during the Notice of Intent period. Read More

Migrating fish need to migrate: Forest Service identifies nearly 700 stream crossings to be fixed in the Tongass National Forest

by Angela Denning, CoastAlaska | Jul 10, 2023 | Local News, Syndicated

Nearly 700 sites along Tongass National Forest streams could obstruct fish from migrating. That’s according to a new report from the U.S. Forest Service. But there is a plan to deal with the old roads and culverts causing the problems. Read More

Forest Service OKs Kensington Mine expansion

by Jacob Resneck, CoastAlaska | Feb 28, 2022 | Local News, Syndicated

The U.S. Forest Service has signed off on Kensington Mine’s expansion to extend the Juneau gold mine’s life for another decade. But federal fisheries officials have raised concerns about long term risks to Berners Bay. Read More