Senator Begich Visits Southeast Alaska this Weekend
On Friday and on the weekend, Senator Begich will be traveling through Southeast Alaska, where he will be making stops…
A Complete Solution for Oil-Spill Cleanup
Scientists are describing what may be a "complete solution" to cleaning up oil spills — a superabsorbent material that sops…
Five People Indicted on Charges of Embezzling Nearly $500,000 from Trident Seafoods
ANCHORAGE—U.S. Attorney Karen L. Loeffler announced today that five individuals with ties to Kodiak, Alaska were indicted on charges of…
Geofoam Protects Pipelines From Earthquakes
SALT LAKE CITY, Oct. 2, 2012 – Lightweight and stiff as a board, a plastic foam material is being used…
Begich Presses DOD on Policy that Harms 8(a) Contractors
Senator Mark Begich is pushing back against U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) actions that have curtailed business opportunities for Alaska…
Sea Cucumbers and Sea Urchins Could Hold the Key to Looking Young
Sea cucumbers and sea urchins are able to change the elasticity of collagen within their bodies, and could hold the…
Tour Guide Sentenced For Theft Of Fossils From Public Land
Anchorage, Alaska B Acting U.S. Attorney Kevin Feldis announced Friday that an Anchorage woman was sentenced in federal court in…
Alaska Science Forum: A Totally Weird Dinosaur; New Waste Study in Denali
A couple of summers ago, David Tomeo was exploring a creekbed in Denali National Park, preparing for a field seminar…
Begich Welcomes Home Members of the 4/25 from Afghanistan
U.S. Senator Mark Begich Thursday issued the following statement welcoming home to Alaska members of the 4th Brigade Combat Team…
Alaska National Guard Supports Prescription Take-Back Day
CAMP DENALI, Alaska—The Drug Enforcement Administration, working closely with the Alaska National Guard and other state and federal agencies, has…