“This study is the first time that stomach tissue has been investigated in this way and shows that plastic consumption can cause serious damage to these birds’ digestive system,” the paper’s lead author said A newly discovered disease is sickening seabirds, and it’s not caused by a virus or bacteria—it’s caused by ingesting the increasingly […]
ANCHORAGE – Jose Luis Rodriguez-Vazquez was sentenced on February 23, 2023, to 46 months in prison for federal drug conspiracy and passport fraud charges. According to a criminal complaint filed in September of 2010 by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), Rodriguez-Vasquez distributed over 50 grams of methamphetamine to an undercover agent during a controlled purchase operation. […]
Alaska Airspace is the first frontier in the UAS industry. (ANCHORAGE, Alaska) — Alaska is the first state to be able to grant permission for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to operate and test with the aim of securing certification for national airspace flight. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) granted the waiver this week, which was requested […]
In late February, the Alaska State Legislature’s Interior Delegation consisting of legislators serving Interior Alaska sent a letter to the EPA outlining their united opposition to proposed air quality regulations for PM2.5 emissions within the Fairbanks North Star Borough. Members of the Interior Delegation said the following about the proposed regulations: “The Fairbanks North Star […]