Alaska State Troopers are asking for information on the whereabouts of Chevak woman 35-year-old Sarah Nicholas, whose picture can be seen in the link at the bottom of this page. Sarah was reported missing to the troopers by the Chevak Village Police officers at 4:37 pm on March 31st. According to her family, she […]
Findings point to molecular resemblance in climate adaptation traits of the two species, TAU researchers say A new Tel Aviv University study suggests that the genetic profiles of two extinct mammals with African ancestry — woolly mammoths, elephant-like animals that evolved in the Arctic peninsula of Eurasia around 600,000 years ago, and Neanderthals, highly skilled early […]
JUNEAU – The Senate Finance Committee Friday introduced a pair of bills to cap government spending and establish a 50-50 split between dividends and state expenses from the limited annual revenue available from earnings reserve of the Permanent Fund. Senate Bill 104 caps government spending at $5 billion for fiscal year 2021, allowing for […]
Alaska representatives pose tough questions on scoping, comment extension denial, and financial feasibility of “Small” mine Juneau, AK, – In a hearing cut short yesterday by the Army Corps of Engineers (Corps), the Alaska House Resources Committee heard about the Pebble project Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) from Corps staff , Sheila Newman and […]