Russian authorities have spent an estimated $2 billion to shore up security in advance of the Sochi Winter Olympic Games, which begin February 7. Thousands of security personnel are patrolling what is described as a “ring of steel†around the Black Sea resort to prevent any terrorist attack.
Proponents of the controversial Pebble mine in Southwest Alaska are not expected to determine until later this year when they will submit their permit applications, but opponents are asking the federal government to put a halt to it now.
(ANCHORAGE, Alaska) – A big game guiding business owner pleaded guilty on Jan. 24 to multiple guiding violations stemming from a series of hunts in different parts of Alaska in 2010. Michael C. Vanning, 45, of Verdale, Wash., entered into a plea agreement with the Department of Law, Office of Special Prosecution, for multiple misdemeanor […]
WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Lisa Murkowski on Wednesday called on the National Park Service and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to recommit themselves to advocate and advance self-governance agreements with Alaska’s regional tribal organizations in order to strengthen Alaska Native participation in the management of public lands surrounding their communities.