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This Feb. 3, 1999 photo shows a female Canada lynx heading for the woods after being released near South Fork, Colorado. In control of Congress and soon the White House, Republicans are readying plans to roll back the influence of the Endangered Species Act, one of the government's most powerful conservation tools, after decades of complaints that it hinders drilling, logging and other activities.

GOP targets Endangered Species Act for big changes

BILLINGS, Mont. — In control of Congress and soon the White House, Republicans are readying plans to roll back the influence of the Endangered Species… Continue reading

This Feb. 3, 1999 photo shows a female Canada lynx heading for the woods after being released near South Fork, Colorado. In control of Congress and soon the White House, Republicans are readying plans to roll back the influence of the Endangered Species Act, one of the government's most powerful conservation tools, after decades of complaints that it hinders drilling, logging and other activities.
In this May 17, 1967 photo, Dr. Martin Luther King speaks at the University of California administration building in Berkeley, California.

King’s shift from dreamer to radical resonates for activists

PHILADELPHIA — For Abdul Aliy-Muhammad, the Martin Luther King Jr. he learned about as a child was a man of love, peace and racial harmony,… Continue reading

In this May 17, 1967 photo, Dr. Martin Luther King speaks at the University of California administration building in Berkeley, California.

Energy Fund manager talks renewables at Chamber luncheon

Juneau sources all of its electricity from renewable hydroelectric power, but that doesn’t mean the city can’t benefit from emerging energy technology.Just ask Josh Craft,… Continue reading

Craig Public Library awarded $1,000 NOAA PLACE Grant

Craig Public Library awarded $1,000 NOAA PLACE GrantCRAIG — The Craig Public Library has been awarded a $1,000 grant as part of the Public Libraries… Continue reading

FILE -- In this Sept. 5, 2012, file photo, Ahpun, a female polar bear, strolls around her cage at the Alaska Zoo in Anchorage, Alaska. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service released its plan Monday, Jan. 9, 2017, for the recovery of threatened polar bears, acknowledging it will take no direct action for addressing the primary threat, that of greenhouse gases that contribute to the decline of sea ice habitat. Polar bears, the first species to be declared threatened or endangered because of climate change, rely on sea ice for hunting seals and raising their young. (AP Photo/Dan Joling, File)

Polar bear plan doesn’t seek direct action on climate change

ANCHORAGE — Five years ago, in a meeting room in Alaska, two dozen federal wildlife biologists joined other experts to begin formulating a recovery plan… Continue reading

FILE -- In this Sept. 5, 2012, file photo, Ahpun, a female polar bear, strolls around her cage at the Alaska Zoo in Anchorage, Alaska. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service released its plan Monday, Jan. 9, 2017, for the recovery of threatened polar bears, acknowledging it will take no direct action for addressing the primary threat, that of greenhouse gases that contribute to the decline of sea ice habitat. Polar bears, the first species to be declared threatened or endangered because of climate change, rely on sea ice for hunting seals and raising their young. (AP Photo/Dan Joling, File)
This undated photo shows yellow-cedar trees growing along Sheep Lake east of the Cascade crest in Washington State.

Study documents yellow cedar decline

ANCHORAGE — A type of tree that thrives in soggy soil from Alaska to Northern California and is valued for its commercial and cultural uses… Continue reading

This undated photo shows yellow-cedar trees growing along Sheep Lake east of the Cascade crest in Washington State.
Brenda Wright's talk on "Where Have the Tree Swallows Gone?" at the Mendenhall Valley Public Library. Pictured is a Brenda Wright talking about how common or how rare different kinds of swallows are in Juneau.

Tree swallows – Where have they gone?

At a crowded Mendenhall Valley Public Library, people gathered for a Wildlife Wednesday hosted by the Southeast chapter of the Alaska Wildlife Alliance to hear… Continue reading

Brenda Wright's talk on "Where Have the Tree Swallows Gone?" at the Mendenhall Valley Public Library. Pictured is a Brenda Wright talking about how common or how rare different kinds of swallows are in Juneau.
Sadie Ingalls skates on a smooth piece of ice at Auke Lake on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017.

Juneau finishes 2016 as hottest year

Last year was the hottest ever seen in Alaska, and Juneau didn’t miss the trend. According to measurements taken by the National Weather Service at… Continue reading

Sadie Ingalls skates on a smooth piece of ice at Auke Lake on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017.

Beneath the waves or beneath the land, warming Alaska poses multiple threats

When you talk to climatologists about 2016, the phrase “mind-boggling” comes up a lot.“For crying out loud, yesterday it was 36 degrees in Barrow, Alaska,… Continue reading

Letter: Climate change and the incoming administration

I confess; I am terrified. Why? Because our next government is calling to “unleash the power of our energy resources” and “repeal job-killing environmental regulations.”Yet… Continue reading

  • Jan 2, 2017

My Turn: It’s not Obama keeping oil under the arctic seas

With a month left in his presidency, Barack Obama committed one more outrage to wind up Alaska’s political leaders. Taking advantage of a provision in… Continue reading

  • Jan 1, 2017
  • By Rich Moniak
Gov. Bill Walker points to a chart during a July 14 press conference that uses a crashing jet to show possible scenarios for Alaska economy if the legislature fails to act during its special session.

Top 10 stories of 2016 set the state stage for 2017

Looking back, 2016 brought momentous change at the state level for Juneau — but it might turn out to be just the preface for the… Continue reading

Gov. Bill Walker points to a chart during a July 14 press conference that uses a crashing jet to show possible scenarios for Alaska economy if the legislature fails to act during its special session.

Is America better off today than it was before Obama took office?

A little over eight years ago, a young and charismatic man was rallying a broad coalition of voters around a message of hope and change.His… Continue reading

  • Dec 30, 2016
  • By DON KUSLER

Feds to begin cleanup of old wells on the North Slope

JUNEAU — Federal officials are planning another trip to a reserve on Alaska’s North Slope to plug several old oil wells as winter weather settles… Continue reading

Carver James Hart greets the hundreds gathered on Bartlett Cove's shore in Tlingit. These three boats paddled from Hoonah to Glacier Bay.

Bright moments in the arts: 2016 in Southeast Alaska

BRIGHT MOMENTS OF 2016From the editor: We’ve reached out to members of the arts community around Southeast Alaska for their thoughts on the year’s “bright… Continue reading

Carver James Hart greets the hundreds gathered on Bartlett Cove's shore in Tlingit. These three boats paddled from Hoonah to Glacier Bay.

Alaska predicts rise in oil prices, drop in production

JUNEAU — The state Department of Revenue predicts an increase in oil prices next year will provide Alaska with hundreds of millions of dollars in… Continue reading

In this Dec. 16 photo, President Barack Obama speaks during a news conference in the briefing room of the White House in Washington.

Obama bans future oil leases in much of Arctic, Atlantic

HONOLULU — President Barack Obama on Tuesday designated the bulk of U.S.-owned waters in the Arctic Ocean and certain areas in the Atlantic Ocean as… Continue reading

In this Dec. 16 photo, President Barack Obama speaks during a news conference in the briefing room of the White House in Washington.

Opinion: Tillerson is disciplined – and he won’t be baited by a tweet

What’s tougher than running Exxon Mobil Corp.?Not much, at least not much in corporate America. So if President-elect Donald Trump is turning to the business… Continue reading

  • Dec 19, 2016
  • By MITCHELL SCHNURMAN
FILE - In this Friday, March 27, 2015 file photo, ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson delivers remarks on the release of a report by the National Petroleum Council on oil drilling in the Arctic, in Washington. President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016, he has tapped Tillerson to serve as his secretary of state. If confirmed by the Senate, where opposition is emerging, the move could have broad consequences for U.S. environmental policy and affect the role the U.S. plays in multinational discussions about climate change. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Q&A: Tillerson could affect offshore drilling in Alaska

PORTLAND, Maine — President-elect Donald Trump this week tapped ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson to serve as his secretary of state. If confirmed by the Senate,… Continue reading

FILE - In this Friday, March 27, 2015 file photo, ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson delivers remarks on the release of a report by the National Petroleum Council on oil drilling in the Arctic, in Washington. President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016, he has tapped Tillerson to serve as his secretary of state. If confirmed by the Senate, where opposition is emerging, the move could have broad consequences for U.S. environmental policy and affect the role the U.S. plays in multinational discussions about climate change. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Guy About Town: Goodbye 2016, hello baked goods!

Welcome to Juneau, where there may be a little Christmas in July but there is absolutely no July in our Christmas. Where we go to… Continue reading

  • Dec 18, 2016
  • By GUY UNZICKER