Alaska attorney general quits after texts with woman surface
“Kevin Clarkson has admitted to conduct in the workplace that did not live up to our high expectations, and this is deeply disappointing,” Gov. Mike Dunleavy said in a statement. “This morning he took responsibility for the unintentional consequences of his actions.”
Okleasik, Agioinga take on new roles at Rasmuson Foundation
Ukallaysaaq T. Okleasik has been named by the Rasmuson Foundation to coordinate a pandemic response project to assure availability of personal protective equipment and supplies to key organizations that may have difficulty securing them.
Update: Alaska COVID-19 cases reach 5,092
Update: New cases of the novel coronavirus in Alaska jumped back into the triple digits on Friday, Aug. 28.
Symphony of Seafood 2020-21 features salmon, whitefish
A call for product has been issued for the 28th annual Alaska Symphony of Seafood, inviting market ready entries in new salmon and whitefish product categories, plus competition for retail, food service and beyond the plate.
Stutes, Stevens take issue with state GOP stand on Pebble
Top officials in the Alaska Republican Party have taken a stand in support of the Pebble mine, a project that the state GOP says will generate millions of dollars in annual revenue to benefit the regional and state economies.
BC government takes steps toward watershed cleanup
More than half a century after the Tulsequah Chief Mine shut down, while continuing to leach acidic runoff into the transboundary Taku River watershed, British Columbia’s government has committed to a long-term plan to halt the pollution.
Study finds Alaska’s salmon are getting smaller
A new comprehensive study of four salmon species in Alaska has confirmed that these fish are returning to rivers smaller and younger than in past years, and that climate change and competition among salmon are contributing factors.
AMSEA class set for Sept. 5 in Sitka
A boating safety class offering the essentials for safe trips to new and experienced boaters alike will be offered Sept. 5 in Sitka by the Alaska Marine Safety Education Association.
ANWR exploration potential draws praise, criticism
Word that the Trump administration has finalized a plan to allow oil and gas exploration in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is drawing kudos from Alaska’s congressional delegation, state officials and the industry, and cries of injustice from Alaska Native and environmental entities.
PSPA to EPA: Veto Clean Water Act permit for Pebble mine
A seafood industry trade association representing major processors in the Bristol Bay wild salmon fishery says the final environmental impact statement for a Pebble mine permit is scientifically inadequate and no Clean Water Act permit should be approved.
