Burke Museum Paleontologists Discover the First Dinosaur Fossil in Washington State
Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture paleontologists have documented the first dinosaur fossil from Washington state. The fossil was…
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Contributed to High Number of Gulf Dolphin Deaths
As part of an unusual mortality event investigation, a team of scientists has discovered that dead bottlenose dolphins stranded in…
Anatomy of the Worst Fire Year
In a gorgeous warm May this year, we have not yet sniffed the bitter scent of flaming spruce. When we…
Six Baltimore Police Officers Indicted in Custody Death of Freddie Gray
In an indictment today by a Grand Jury in Baltimore, six police officers were charged in connection with Freddy Gray’s…
East Anchorage High School Student Wins Congressional Art Competition for Alaska
Washington, D.C. – Alaska Congressman Don Young today announced the 2015 Congressional Art Competition winner for Alaska, East Anchorage High…
ISIL Forces Take Ancient Syrian City of Palmyra
Five days after ISIL forces took the Iraqi city of Ramadi, which the U.S, military called nothing more than the ebb…
Murkowski, Cantwell Bill Authorizes Construction of Six Heavy Icebreakers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Lisa Murkowski Tuesday introduced the bipartisan Icebreaker Recapitalization Act with Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) that would…
Alutiiq Museum Welcomes New Director
The Alutiiq Heritage Foundation announced that Dr. April Counceller has been selected as the Executive Director of Kodiak’s Alutiiq Museum.…
Legislation to Protect Children from Sexual Predators Hijacked by Senate Education Committee
ANCHORAGE – Wednesday, the Senate Education Committee passed a new version of a bill that includes Erin’s Law, which is…
As Much as 105,000 Gallons of Oil Escaped Ruptured Santa Barbara Pipeline
Oil spill amounts in the Santa Barbara oil spill that occurred on Tuesday have been revised upward from the original…