Air Force recommends more F-22 Raptors for JBER
U.S. Air Force officials are recommending that operational F-22 Raptors formerly housed in Florida be house at other bases across the country, including Joint...
Five fee free days coming for national wildlife refuges
U.S. Fish and Wildlife officials have announced five fee free admission days for all national wildlife refuges in 2019, including 16 refuges in Alaska.The...
Comment period for Beaufort Sea EIS ends Jan. 4
Public comment on the upcoming environmental impact statement related to the proposed 2019 Beaufort Sea oil and gas lease sale has been extended to...
Icebreaker Polar Star heading for Antarctica
After an extended drydock period, the nation’s sole heavy icebreaker Polar Star was in Honolulu in early December, preparing for her annual voyage to...
Schmid named regional forester of the Alaska Region
David E. Schmid, who has served as acting regional forester for the Alaska region since this past spring, has been named permanently to that...
Five non-profit leaders are sabbatical recipients
Executives engaged in tribal government, community radio, youth theater, special needs support group and marine research are being honored with 2019 Rasmuson Foundation Sabbatical...
76-foot fishing tender sinks in Seward harbor
U.S. Coast Guard officials have assumed responsibility for cleanup efforts for fuel released by the F/V Nordic Viking, a 71-foot fishing tender that sank...
Teens get more sleep when school starts later
A newly published research study concludes that that when their high school classes start later that teenagers use the extra time to sleep in.Study...
AMHS begins taking summer reservations
With its 2019 summer schedule is now available and the Alaska Marine Highway System is ready to book travelers online for May through September...
Alaska Sea Grant ready to fund new research
Alaska Sea Grant officials are inviting researchers to submit pre-proposals for projects to be undertaken from 2020 through 2022, with an application deadline of...
