A bill passed yesterday by the Alaska House of Representatives will give authority to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game to swiftly deal with aquatic invasive species outbreaks, which wreak havoc in much of the Lower 48, with names like Rock Snot (Didymo) and Sea Vomit (Dvex).
Alaska State Troopers have identified the body that was recovered from a Saturday morning fire at a Deshka Lake cabin.
ComFish Alaska, Kodiak’s annual commercial fisheries forum and trade show, set for April 12-14, will cover a range of topics this year, from salmon market trends and new safety regulations to perspectives on the Chuitna coal and Pebble mine projects.
28-year-old George Zimmerman, who gained notoriety in the Treyvon Martin shooting case has been charged with Second Degree Murder and has turned himself in to authorities in Sanford, the community where the shooting took place.