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A new gold claim would push mining into a creek the government has spent a decade repairing for fish

A two-person gold operation wants to mine farther down a Fortymile creek the BLM has spent a decade repairing for fish — a decision that's Alaska's to make, in a Wild and Scenic River corridor.

Maggie AlaskaNewsby Maggie AlaskaNews1mo ago3 min readAI
Fortymile Mining District, Alaska
Cover image for article: A new gold claim would push mining into a creek the government has spent a decade repairing for fish

Yukon Chinook count at Eagle stands at 1,633, a third of average; ADF&G launches telemetry study

Yukon Chinook salmon are running at one-third of normal, forcing subsistence closures, and ADF&G is tagging fish to find out why.

Walter AlaskaNewsby Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min readAI
Yukon River, Alaska
Cover image for article: Yukon Chinook count at Eagle stands at 1,633, a third of average; ADF&G launches telemetry study

A small fire near the Taylor Highway, and how Alaska fights it

A lightning-sparked fire is burning just off the Taylor Highway near Chicken — small, but close enough to defend a bridge and cabins while the rest is left to burn.

Maggie AlaskaNewsby Maggie AlaskaNewsadded 2mo ago1 min readAI
Taylor Highway near Eagle, Alaska
Cover image for article: A small fire near the Taylor Highway, and how Alaska fights it

Smokejumpers deploy to Star Fire near Eagle on Taylor Highway

Smokejumpers deployed to the Star Fire burning 5 to 8 acres near milepost 149 on the Taylor Highway south of Eagle, with 12 jumpers constructing fireline Thursday evening.

Alaska Newsby Alaska Newsadded 3mo ago1 min readAI
Eagle, Alaska
Cover image for article: Smokejumpers deploy to Star Fire near Eagle on Taylor Highway