August 1st, 1977

Anchorage, AK – On August 2, 2025, the Alaska Legislature will convene in Juneau for a special session called by Governor Mike Dunleavy. But while the Governor issued the call, he has also reportedly urged members not to attend, an apparent effort to block an override of his recent vetoes. The special session will focus […]

(Juneau, AK) – Governor Mike Dunleavy on Monday outlined specific policy priorities lawmakers will tackle when the Alaska Legislature reconvenes in special session on Saturday, August 2nd. The Governor issued a call for a focused session on education reform earlier this month; today’s update ensures legislators, and the public know the agenda and how quickly […]

There were 64 large whale entanglement cases documented in 2023—a decrease from 2022 and below the historical average. NOAA Fisheries has released the National Report on Large Whale Entanglements Confirmed in the United States in 2023. There were 64 confirmed large whale entanglement cases nationally in 2023. This is less than the 67 confirmed large whale […]