Where are the Yukon Chinooks Headed?
In a packed university conference room, biologist Randy Brown spoke of chinook, the fatty king of far-north salmon. “It’s more…
Coast Guard Medevacs Fisherman 60 Miles Southwest of Cold Bay
JUNEAU, Alaska – A Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew medevaced a 25-year-old man from the 107-foot…
Federal Government to Distribute $58 million to Alaska Reinsurance Program in 2018
ANCHORAGE—Governor Bill Walker announced that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has calculated the federal contribution to the…
Community Taps Skills and Humor to Highlight Marine Safety
Marine safety is never far from coastal Alaskans’ thoughts, where commercial fishing and other marine trades are their livelihood. This…
Why are Pacific Cod Stocks Crashing?
“The status of Pacific cod is probably the biggest fishery issue facing Kodiak right now, with the quota cut 80…
Trump Signs Budget Agreement, Ending US Government Shutdown
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a sweeping bipartisan budget bill, ending a brief government shutdown and adding hundreds…
Wave of Endorsement from Alaska Native Entities Supporting House Bill 199
DILLINGHAM – Thursday, a packet of letters and resolutions from Alaska Native leaders in support of House Bill 199, the…
Governor Walker Introduces Legislation to cut Bureaucracy and Red tape
JUNEAU – Governor Bill Walker Thursday introduced four pieces of legislation to remove Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development…
Anchorage Grand Jury Indicts Four on Robbery Charges
On Wednesday, an Anchorage Grand Jury handed down indictments for Robbery for four Anchorage residents as a result of a…
Alaska House Passes Bill to Early Fund Public Education
Juneau – Wednesday night, the Alaska House of Representatives passed legislation to early fund Alaska’s K-12 public education system. House…