Kodiak event brings together scientists and community
More than 150 community members and scientists recently gathered for the 2024 Kodiak Area Marine Science Symposium (KAMSS), which featured presentations,…
Thick smoke helps temper McDonald Fire behavior
FAIRBANKS, Alaska – The McDonald Fire was active on Sunday, gaining another 15,000 acres. Winds were gusty in the afternoon…
Some progress for protecting animals on Alaska’s national preserves—but not nearly enough
The U.S. National Park Service has finalized a rule that bans using bait such as piles of donuts, dog food…
Research collaboration helps Kodiak subsistence harvesters
Harmful algal blooms (HABs) have long been prevalent in the waters off the Kodiak archipelago, with the toxins produced by…
District Court Vacates Federal Agency Decision to Place Lands Into Trust
(Anchorage, AK) – Last week U.S. District Court Judge Sharon Gleason vacated Assistant Secretary Bryan Newland’s decision to place into…
Federal jury finds Anchorage man guilty of cyberstalking
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – A federal jury convicted an Anchorage man Friday after a five-day trial for cyberstalking a woman over…
Coghill River Sockeye Salmon Limits Increased
(Anchorage) – The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) is increasing the bag and possession limits for sockeye salmon in…
FNA and Tanana Chiefs Conference joint statement on recent public racism
Fairbanks, Alaska —Fairbanks Native Association and Tanana Chiefs Conference denounce the public racist behavior of an older man berating two…
Mechanical malfunction leads to PFAS release at Bethel Alaska Army National Guard Aviation Facility
BETHEL, Alaska –The Alaska Army National Guard Aviation Facility in Bethel experienced an inadvertent release of aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF)…
The Alaska Federation of Natives Names New President
Anchorage, Alaska – The Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN) Board of Directors has selected Benjamin Mallott as the organization’s next President. Mallott…