Legislators call for more ocean mapping
Legislation before Congress reintroduces the National Ocean Exploration Act, which would authorize the National Ocean Mapping, Exploration and Characterization Council, updating priorities for ocean studies.
New legislation would benefit tribal bison herds
Tourism, industrial services and telecommunications are the investment mainstays of Old Harbor Native Corp. However, it’s the Old Harbor Alliance’s growing herd of bison on Sitkalidak Island that underscores the cultural importance of a sustainable food source.
NFWF offers grants via Walmart’s Acres for America
Requests for proposals are being accepted by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation through April 15 for Walmart’s Acres for America program to conserve fish, wildlife and plant habitats.
State marks 57th anniversary of Good Friday Earthquake
March 27, 1964, Alaska was impacted by the Good Friday Earthquake, the second largest earthquake ever recorded. The state experienced nearly five minutes of violent shaking focused on Prince William Sound, forever changing the lives of Alaskans and altering the geography of the state.
Republican announces run for Murkowski’s Senate seat
Kelly Tshibaka said Sen. Lisa Murkowski is "so out of touch that she even voted to remove Donald Trump from office, even after he was already gone."
Pistol-packing Fairbanks man foils robbery attempt
A Fairbanks man stopped an attempted robbery at a gas station by pointing his gun at the suspect and holding him until law enforcement arrived.
Dunbar proposes establishing ‘tribal liaison’
Anchorage mayoral candidate Forrest Dunbar has suggested the creation of a “tribal liaison” position. Dunbar, a member of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly and former Cordova resident, said the need for such a position became apparent during recent work with the Native Village of Eklutna Tribal Council.
Man sentenced for mislabeling carvings as Native art
A former Anchorage gift shop owner has been fined and ordered to do community service for misrepresenting hundreds of his own carvings as having been made by an Alaska Native artist.
Kachemak Bay shorebird festival will be live and virtual
Bird lovers bent on participating in the 2021 Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival May 5-9 in Homer will have the option of attending in person or virtually.
Wreckage of helicopter crash that killed 5 recovered from glacier
The National Transportation Safety Board announced that it has recovered the wreckage from a helicopter crash north of Anchorage that killed five people, and is sending a team of investigators to examine the evidence.
