AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAviation Safety & Climate Risk: Federal investigators say a charter Cessna 441 crashed near Cape Newenham after pilots couldn’t see the ground in heavy fog, relying on instruments; all eight aboard died, including two U.S. Army Corps of Engineers employees, as the remote radar site sits in mountainous terrain. Wildlife & Public Safety: Kodiak Borough landfill officials and experts are grappling with bears repeatedly getting into the dump, including reports of bears digging under an aging electric fence and becoming habituated. Forests & Water: The Trump administration’s push to repeal the Roadless Rule is back in focus, with a draft plan that would open millions of acres—including in the Tongass—to logging, raising alarms about wildlife habitat and wildfire risk. Education & Community Impacts: Anchorage students returning to school are still feeling effects of district budget cuts, with larger classes and fewer supports. Marine Infrastructure: Alaska won $410M+ in federal funding for Alaska Marine Highway System upgrades, including ferry operations support and terminal modernization in Southeast Alaska. Arctic Science Funding: NOAA’s decision to end support for the Arctic Report Card is prompting editors to find a way to keep the Alaska-linked climate tracking going.
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