The Glacier(s) of Attu
In late August, seabird biologist John Piatt paused from his task of “stealing food from baby puffins†to look up at the green mountains of Attu, the last island in the long sweep of the Aleutians.
High Blood Pressure in Middle Age Versus Old Age May Better Predict Memory Loss
MINNEAPOLIS – People in middle age who have a high blood pressure measure called pulse pressure are more likely to have biomarkers of Alzheimer’s disease in their spinal fluid than those with lower pulse pressure, according to research published in the November 13, 2013, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy […]
Alaska's Governor Refuses to Expand Medicaid
Despite urging from Democratic lawmakers as well as the Alaska Federation of Natives, the Alaska Chamber, and the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce, Alaska's Governor Parnell has decided against the expansion of Medicaid that would cover approximately 41,500 additional uninsured Alaskans.
Klutina Lodge Owner/Guide Charged with Big Game Hunting Violations Friday
Charges of big game hunting violations have been leveled against the Klutina Lodge owner/operator, and big game guide, Jimmy West by the Department of Law, Office of Special Prosecutions and Appeals it was announced on Friday.