AMHS issues proposed winter ferry schedule
Proposed winter dates and routes for the Alaska Marine Highway System, to run from October 2021 through April 2022, are out for public review and comment through July 27.
Fox Island harbor seal pup healing at ASLC
A seventh harbor seal pup, spotted alone and bloodied on Fox Island near Seward, has joined six other harbor seal pups in the care of the Alaska SeaLife Center.
Bethel former educator sentenced for attempted sexual enticement
A former principal for the Lower Kuskokwim School District in Bethel has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for trying to sexually entice a minor.
370 Bristol Bay harvesters get Coast Guard vessel checkups
Coast Guard inspectors with the Marine Safety Task Force say they conducted dockside exams for 370 harvesters in the Bristol Bay commercial fishing fleet in Bristol Bay communities before returning to Anchorage.
Federal grants will benefit 7 tribal communities
Over $5 million in grant funding has been awarded to seven Alaska Native communities for projects to reduce energy costs and increase energy security and resiliency.
Objection period begins on proposed Kensington Mine expansion
The final supplemental environmental impact statement and draft record of decision for the Kensington mine expansion has begun an objection period, ending Aug. 23, for anyone who provided input during previous comment periods.
Bristol Bay processors donate 25K lbs of frozen salmon to villages
Bristol Bay seafood processors, in the midst of a robust harvesting season, are donating 25,000 pounds of frozen king salmon to Yukon River communities where harvests have been halted.
Jill Biden stops in Alaska on her way to Tokyo Olympics
Jill Biden embarked on her first solo international trip as first lady, leading a U.S. delegation to the Olympic Games in Tokyo, where the coronavirus is surging and COVID-19 infections have climbed to a six-month high.
Alaska health officials seek to boost COVID-19 vaccination rates
Alaska health officials are seeking to boost plateauing vaccination numbers as COVID-19 cases climb in the state.
Cordova Electric joins AFN, others to regain subsidy funds
Cordova Electric Cooperative has joined with several other electric cooperatives, the Alaska Federation of Natives, and others in suing the Dunleavy administration over the current lack of funding critical for subsidizing energy costs in rural Alaska.
