Cap raised to $400,000 on Alaska Commercial Fishing Loan Fund
New legislation boosts to $400,000 the cap on money that may be borrowed through the Alaska Commercial Fishing Loan Fund to purchase limited entry...
Hunting app onX shows land boundaries
Hunting season officially started this past weekend as many hunters drove out the road, with air boats hitched and canoes strapped to their vehicles.U.S....
Murkowski honors legacy of John McCain
Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, paid tribute to the late Sen. John McCain, R-Arizona, on Sept. 5, calling him a beloved colleague, a patriot and...
No more ‘gag orders’ allowed on drug prices
Legislation signed into law in Juneau on Sept. 4 eliminates use of a “gag order” that kept pharmacists from telling customers they can save...
Second annual beluga count is Sept. 15
Buoyed by the success of last year’s citizen science event to count belugas whales, NOAA Fisheries is back with the event again, with plans...
March is now Sobriety Awareness Month in Alaska
Legislation declaring March to be Sobriety Awareness Month in Alaska was signed into law in Anchorage on Aug. 29, designating a day to celebrate...
Lifestyle changes reduce blood pressure
A new study presented to the American Heart Association notes that men and women with high blood pressure are able to reduce the need...
Stand for Alaska fined for violations
The Alaska Public Offices Commission has fined Stand for Alaska – Vote No on One a reduced fine of $1,925 for failure to comply...
Court orders clarification on campaign advertising
State Department of Transportation officials have been ordered to clarify how laws restricting outdoor advertising will be applied during the current campaign season to...
Dutch technology aims to remove ocean debris
A non-profit Dutch system designed to remove tons of plastic debris from the world’s oceans, has been launched and begun a test run, according...
