JUNEAU – The House of Representatives today passed House Bill 41, which would create a regulatory framework for the Department of Fish and Game to manage shellfish enhancement projects. HB 41 allows qualified nonprofits to pursue enhancement and restoration projects involving shellfish, setting up strict safety standards that will ensure sustainability of existing stocks while enabling the […]
Rep. Zulkosky: ‘While we are all ready for a return to normalcy, today’s action could have very consequential outcomes’ JUNEAU – Gov. Mike Dunleavy signed a proclamation Friday that formally rejects the advice of public health officials, business leaders, and countless other Alaskans who helped develop important legislation full of tools that our state needs […]
Alaska’s favorite annual guessing game came to a close for another year at 12:50 pm on Friday as the Nenana Ice Classic’s clock was stopped. This year’s jackpot, $233,591 is far less than in previous years. Many say this is due to the COVID-19 pandemic that has gripped the nation for over a year, shrinking […]
ANCHORAGE, AK — The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is expanding testing for gamma radiation in Alaska seafood through funding from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The expansion includes collecting more samples, in more locations, and testing additional species to evaluate for gamma radiation and potential local environmental contaminants. “Alaskans were understandably […]