Governor Dunleavy Vetoes Broadly Supported E-Bike Legislation
FAIRBANKS – On Friday, July 21, House Bill 8 “an act relating to electric-assisted bicycles; and providing for an effective…
Attorney General Taylor Obtains Temporary Restraining Order Against Tourist Shop Outside Denali National Park
(Fairbanks, AK) – Monday, Alaska Attorney General Treg Taylor obtained a temporary restraining order against Sunil Thapa, the owner of The…
House GOP Adds Dozens More Poison Pills to Spending Bill
Many of the riders would harm the EPA’s “ability to do its critical work,” said one former agency lawyer. Nearly…
Fish Near Fukushima Contained Radioactive Cesium 180 Times Over Japan’s Limit
[content id=”79272″] The fish was caught near a drainage outlet where water from melted nuclear reactors flows—some of the same…
Thank You-Alutiiq Word of the Week-July 24th
Thank you — Quyanaa Quyanaa tailuci. – Thank you all for coming. Quyanaa is the Alutiiq word for thank you.…
Remains of Victims in North Slope Helicopter Crash Recovered and Identified
The North Slope Police Department in Utqiagvik released the names of the crash victims in Thursday’s helicopter crash 50 miles…
Glaciers made of rock, ice and bear scat
The grizzly hadn’t seen my dog or me, so I yelled and waved my arms. The bear stood, looked in…
Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy Signs SB 58 to Extend Postpartum Medicaid Coverage
(Anchorage, AK) – Last week Governor Mike Dunleavy signed SB 58, extending eligibility for postpartum Medicaid. Previously, postpartum Medicaid…
Native American News Roundup July 16-22, 2023
Here are some Native American-related news stories that made headlines last week: Treasury secretary addresses poor access to cash, credit…
This Day in Alaska History-July 24th, 1897
On July 24th, 1897, President McKinley appointed the District of Alaska’s first ex-officio Secretary/Surveyor General. The position would remain throughout…