Bear in Denali National Park euthanized over safety concerns
A grizzly bear that was believed to have gotten into buildings and food storages over the last year has been euthanized amid safety concerns, according to Denali National Park and Preserve.
Iditarod preps for any scenario as 2021 race plans proceed
The world’s most famous sled dog race will go forward in 2021, and amid the ongoing pandemic, officials now are preparing for every possible contingency for what the race and the world might look like in March when the Iditarod starts.
Alaska judge to hear arguments over ballot witness rules
Attorneys for the state want a judge to deny a request to block enforcement of witness requirements for absentee ballots in Alaska, saying ballot envelopes listing the requirement have been printed and that the plaintiffs “inexcusably” waited until September to sue.
Gross: Ferry schedule should be more flexible
"Now, it’s becoming really expensive because there aren’t any ferries," Dr. Al Gross said. "People have to fly, and that’s really compromising the abilities of the communities to interact with each other, which I think is one of the things that makes Alaska such a special place: you get to know people in all these other communities.”
Absentee ballots are going in the mail this week
State election officials say that due to a record-breaking demand from Alaska voters the agency would begin the first mailing of absentee ballots ahead of schedule, between Oct. 2 and Oct. 5.
Justice Department urged to investigate Pebble mine
Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., is urging the Justice Department to examine discrepancies between what Pebble mine promoters said in recently released tapes and how they have characterized the project in legally binding document, as well as in congressional testimony.
Grizzly attacked hunters harvesting moose kill
A hunter killed in a grizzly bear attack at Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve was salvaging meat from a moose hunt with his hunting partner when the attack occurred in an area of dense vegetation, park officials said.
Bush Caucus urges reduction in halibut bycatch caps
Five members of the Alaska Legislature’s Bush Caucus have asked Alaska Department of Fish and Game Commissioner Doug Vincent-Lang to advocate for a reduction of halibut bycatch caps during the virtual North Pacific Fishery Management Council now underway.
Sacred Huna Tlingit lands added to Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve
A newly acquired 150-acre site at the head of Berg Bay sacred to the Huna Tlingit has been protected through a collaborative partnership and added to Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve in Southeast Alaska.
Researchers aim to improve coastal storm surge forecasting
As winter approaches every year residents of coastal western Alaska brace for severe storms, relying on weather forecasters to give them adequate warning in isolated communities, where sudden storms have caught many off guard and at times led to death.
