Tongass
RSSNews from Tongass, Alaska
Craig's council asked Washington to keep the Tongass roadless rule
A former Craig timber cutter says four decades of logging left less deer food on the forest floor, not more. His council agreed with him, 4-1.
by Bill AlaskaNews1w ago2 min readAI
Remains of at least 10 and an 1895 mortuary pole can return to Sitka Tribe after Oct. 16
Tongass National Forest cleared remains of at least 10 Native individuals for return to Sitka Tribe of Alaska starting October 16, including a mortuary pole held since 1895.
by Maggie AlaskaNews1w ago2 min readAI
The Tlingit & Haida tribal government opposes opening the Tongass
Tlingit & Haida opposes lifting Tongass road limits. Native corporations once cut more than half the region's timber, then left the business entirely.
by Maggie AlaskaNews3w ago3 min readAI
The federal government wants to lift roadless protections, including in the Tongass
USDA wants to rescind the 2001 Roadless Rule across 58.5 million acres, including the Tongass. Alaskans have until Sept. 21 to weigh in on it.
by Maggie AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min readAI
A proposed rule would presume national forest roads and trails are open unless the Forest Service documents a reason to close them
A proposed rule would presume national forest roads and trails, including in Alaska, are open unless the Forest Service documents a reason to close them.
by Maggie AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min readAI
USDA proposes lifting roadless rule protections on Tongass and Chugach
USDA proposes ending the 2001 Roadless Rule on Alaska's Tongass and Chugach forests, opening 9.3 million acres to potential road building and logging under local forest plans. Comments due Sept. 21.
by Maggie AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min readAI
USDA moves to rescind the roadless rule on the Tongass
USDA is moving to lift the roadless rule on the Tongass, reviving a 25-year fight over roads, logging, and energy in the nation's largest forest. A decision is due later in 2026.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min readAI
What "Lake No Lake" is, and why the Taku is running cold and full of debris
Lake No Lake is exactly that — a basin behind a glacier that fills, then drains all at once. It just did, sending cold water and debris down the Taku. No flooding expected.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min readAI
Taku River glacial outburst flood warning in effect until 11 p.m. tonight
A glacial outburst flood warning is in effect on the Taku River until 11 p.m. tonight, with fast water and debris hazardous to boaters.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min readAI
On Admiralty Island, undoing the clearcuts at Cube Cove
The Forest Service closed part of Admiralty Island while crews blast out logging-era debris at Cube Cove — undoing old clearcut damage to give the salmon their streams back.
by Maggie AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min readAI