EPA’s “Recommended Determination” follows extensive public support for durable protections for Bristol Bay and a record-breaking fishing season (Dillingham, Alaska) — Thursday, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued its Recommended Determination regarding the Pebble deposit for Bristol Bay. This marks the next step in the process for EPA to stop Pebble Mine by enacting 404(c) […]
Wood and oil stoves, space heaters, and heat lamps can cause fires if used improperly (Anchorage, AK) – As temperatures continue to drop across the state, many Alaskans are firing up their stoves, space heaters and heat lamps. Whether in the house, a barn, shed, or chicken coop, these heating sources have the potential to […]
Twilight observations spot 3 large near-Earth objects lurking in the inner solar system Twilight observations with the Dark Energy Camera at the Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory in Chile, a program of the U.S. National Science Foundation-supported NOIRLab, have enabled astronomers to spot three near-Earth asteroids, or NEAs, hiding in the glare of the sun. One is the […]
Kodiak-based Alaska State Troopers revealed on Wednesday that authorities there conducted a major drug bust taking a Kodiak man into custody and seizing approximately a half million dollars this week. According to their dispatch, the “Alaska State Troopers Statewide Drug Enforcement Unit (SDEU) in Kodiak, identified a suspicious parcel destined for a known target in […]