House bill 25 would ban use of Styrofoam in food establishments

House Bill 25 would also bar state agencies from purchasing Styrofoam, aiming to reduce plastic pollution and protect the marine environment.

PWSRCAC to host general meeting and book launch in Valdez

Explores the equipment, technology, local expertise and personnel it takes to make the region's maritime oil spill prevention and response system one of the best in the world.

NVE electronics recycling starts tomorrow

The Native Village of Eyak (NVE) will host a free electronics recycling event from April 22-26 to haul off just about anything that plugs in or takes a battery.

Leaders encourage participation for Cordova Cleanup Day

Participants will get to draw for prizes donated by the Native Village of Eyak.

PWSRCAC oil spill response program offers a teaching lesson in Kodiak

It's community education project that has spread over the years to Cordova, Homer, Seward, Valdez and Whittier.  

Legal motion would prevent killing of bears in Southwest Alaska

The move for a preliminary injunction was filed by the Center for Biological Diversity and the Alaska Wildlife Alliance.  

Alaska Plastic Recovery leadership says demand is growing for plastic lumber in construction

Patrick Simpson, born and raised in a fishing family in Cordova, said low maintenance and long-lasting performance are the big selling points for Grizzly Wood.

New insight offered into warming impact on Alaska glacial melt

An increase in melt days over time signals a longer melt season and accelerates the net loss of ice from a glacier.

Alaska experiences a wide range of winter weather

The Bering Sea ice extent was the highest in over a decade.
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Digital Coast Act passes U.S. Senate, faces vote in House

The bipartisan Digital Coast Act is focused on helping coastal communities better prepare for storms, cope with water levels and plan for future economic development.