(Anchorage, AK)— Two Alaska High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Taskforces seized over $356,000 worth of illegal narcotics in Southeast Alaska and Southcentral Alaska this week. The two seizures are among the largest fentanyl seizures in Alaska history. On April 26, 2022, at approximately 2:00 pm investigators with the Anchorage Airport Interdiction Team (AAIT) were […]
A new bulletin published by Alaska Sea Grant summarizes research to inform the public and help them understand the risk of paralytic shellfish toxins in Arctic Alaska food webs and marine mammals. Paralytic shellfish toxins—also called saxitoxins—are produced by microscopic marine algae and can cause paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) when people consume shellfish or marine […]
(Juneau, Alaska) – Thursday, Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy asked the Legislature to prioritize a fair Permanent Fund Dividend amount, to place surplus into State savings, and to take action on the People First Initiative bills introduced earlier this session. “I ask the Legislature to pay every eligible resident a PFD this year of at least […]
Partnership launches May 3 when ANSEP students help develop 3D models of 19th century Tlingit Chilkat robe during Career Explorations Week ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The Alaska Native Heritage Center, Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program and Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium have formed a new partnership to bridge the gap between culture and modern technology for the next generation of […]