Longest salmon derby in Southeast limited to weekends, due to dwindling king numbers
The derby will last just 11 days, from May 12 to June 10.
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Tag: Stikine River
Why would failing B.C. mines worry Alaska environmentalists?
“Where is the money going to come from to make sure that this mine is first of all operating in a responsible way … but then also how is it going to be fully reclaimed if this company goes bankrupt,” Hardcastle says.
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Bird Fest and Bear Fest receive $50,000 grant to promote and expand the wildlife festivals.
Wrangell’s bird and bear festivals will receive almost $50,000 in grant funding.
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Red Chris mine gets final environmental permit
The Red Chris copper and gold mine got final approval last week to discharge wastewater in the Stikine River watershed. Some Alaskans are worried the Red Chris and other British Columbia mines will impact salmon in Southeast.
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Red Chris Mine waits for final permit
A controversial British Columbia mine upriver from Wrangell and Petersburg is slated to ramp up to full production this summer. But the Red Chris Mine is still waiting for final approval from the B.C. government and a First Nations group.
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