Articles from the December 9, 2021 edition
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Summer survey shows strength in Pacific halibut resource
Pacific halibut stock appears to be on an upswing and could result in increased catches for most regions in 2022. At the interim meeting of the International Pacific Halibut Commission last week, scientists gave an overview of the summer setline...
Seabirds suffer as global warming changes their world
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - The warming of the planet is taking a deadly toll on seabirds that are suffering population declines from starvation, inability to reproduce, heat waves and extreme weather....
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Classical music led to 50-year career for Sitka troller
Longtime Sitka troller James Moore has won recognition for his work in developing salmon hatcheries in Southeast, promoting a troll-fleet logbook program, and many other activities supporting...
Sitkan beat alcohol and heart attack to run New York marathon
Jeff Wright's long road to recovery led him from addiction and a heart attack in his 50s to hiking trails around Sitka and competing in the New York City Marathon. A lifelong Sitkan, Wright, who is 60...
Senate confirms first Native American to lead National Park Service
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - The U.S. Senate has unanimously approved the nomination of Charles "Chuck" Sams III as National Park Service director, which will make him the first Native American to lead the...
West Point grads call on Alaska legislator to resign
ANCHORAGE (AP) — Dozens of West Point graduates have demanded that Rep. David Eastman, who represents Wasilla in the Alaska Legislature, resign from office over his ties to a right-wing extremist group, saying his affiliation has betrayed the v...
Cruise ship docks in New Orleans with 17 COVID cases
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A cruise ship that carried at least 17 passengers and crew members with breakthrough COVID-19 infections when it docked in New Orleans has set sail again with new passengers. Nine crew members and eight passengers were infected w...
