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Seaweed from Alaska’s beaches makes really great plant fertilizer. And more people are catching on, as harvesting the marine plant becomes more popular. Now, researchers are putting seaweed under the microscope to make sure that harvest isn’t causing harm to the populations that rely on it to survive. Sabine Poux reports for KBBI.
Summer camps are a time-honored destination for kids across the nation. Everything from fine arts to space camps draw scores of children ready to learn. But for members of the Chilkoot Indian Association, summer camp is about preserving and revitalizing the culture, values, and beliefs of their nation.
A team from Louisiana State University is spending a week in Haines to provide training to the police department, first responders, and the general public. They focus on active threat management. We sat down with two instructors to learn more about what they do. And the Alaska Division of Air Quality issued its first smoke alert of the year for Southeast Alaska.
On Tuesday night (7/11), the Haines Borough Assembly discussed what restrictions to put on the Campbell heliport, located 26 miles from town. In a now familiar scenario, a string of residents pleaded with the local government to protect their neighborhood from excessive noise. The assembly put some restrictions in place, but these may not satisfy the neighbors.
The municipality of Skagway put out a request for bids to renovate part of its waterfront. Only one company submitted a proposal at a much higher cost than anticipated. The municipality is now negotiating with the company to find a way forward. And, a mysterious flaming object crossed the sky of the northern Lynn Canal on Saturday evening. The event was caught on camera and posted on social media. It could have been an old satellite reentering the atmosphere.
Workers for White Pass and Yukon Route voted to go on strike. Rules prevent them from stopping work for another few weeks. And, fireworks crackled on the 4th of July, and dazzled people around the country. In Haines, one man has been behind most displays over the last 20 years. We connected with local pyrotechnician Phil Wilde.
A heat wave is headed for the Southeast and drone technology is helping to count Alaska’s fish.
A new housing agency has rolled out its first round of grants, to kickstart the construction of about 80 new homes across the state.
“Housing Alaskans: A Public Private Partnership,” known as HAPPP, was formed to ease Alaska’s severe housing shortage. It puts its money where the need is great. So far, it’s funded homes for seniors, low-to-middle income families, survivors of domestic violence, and those in need of supportive housing.
