House Creates Special Committee on Tribal Affairs
[dropcap]J[/dropcap]uneau – Monday, the Alaska House of Representatives created the first ever House Special Committee on Tribal Affairs. Creation…
NASA Selects Experiments for Possible Lunar Flights in 2019
NASA has selected 12 science and technology demonstration payloads to fly to the Moon as early as the end of…
Bear in Mind: McNeil River Bear Viewing Permit Deadline is Fast Approaching
If you’re seeking a seat this summer at the best brown bear viewing site in the world, take note: The…
Top Democrat to Sue Justice Department if Mueller Report is Withheld
A top House Democrat says his committee will sue the Trump administration if the Justice Department withholds the Mueller…
Trump Postpones New Trade Tariffs on China
[dropcap]S[/dropcap]tocks markets in China closed up more than 5 percent Monday, rallying after U.S. President Donald Trump announced he…
K9 Alex Takes Down Ice Pick-Wielding Suspect in Spenard Area
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]PD reports that an officer on patrol in the Spenard area spotted an armed prowler early on Friday morning…
Ocean Acidification Could Affect Pacific Cod Development
Image of Pacific cod larvae photographed under a microscope. Scientists released results of a study showing that larval Pacific cod…
New Study: How to Save a Seabird
[dropcap][/dropcap]In the 1990s, the endangered status of the short-tailed albatross catalyzed efforts to reduce the number of birds accidentally…
A Bad Summer for Birds on Northern Island
“So, you get to write the obituary for Alaska,” George Divoky said. The seasoned biologist with the quick-twitch brain…
GCI Announces Recipients of 2019 Nonprofit Partnership Program
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — GCI announced the recipients of its 2019 philanthropy campaign – 12 nonprofit organizations that work to improve…