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...
CFBB endorses Ballot Measure 1
Commercial Fishermen for Bristol Bay, a national coalition of fishermen, businesses and other fishing industry members, is adding its support for Alaska’s Ballot Measure...
Legislation honors first responders
First responders injured or killed in the line of duty while showing extraordinary bravery will be honored with the new North Star Medal under...
AFN takes stand against Kavanaugh
Opposition to appointing Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court vacancy left by the retirement of Justice Anthony Kennedy is coming from the...
Sullivan named to chair subcommittee
Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, has been appointed to chair the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness, a role created by Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-OK,...
