Alaska State Troopers report that once the Alaska Bureau of Investigation’s investigation into theMay 17th shooting death of a Point Hope man by a North Slope Borough Police Officer is complete the results will be turned over to the Alaska Office of Special Prosecutions. At 12:30 pm, Alaska State Troopers were notified that a Point […]
Off-Highway Vehicle use is delayed with temporary trail closure FAIRBANKS, Alaska —The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Eastern Interior Field Office will begin the summer season travel limitations for the White Mountains National Recreation Area and the Steese National Conservation Area on Saturday, May 13. As the summer season travel limitations take effect, the Wickersham Creek […]
The lingering snowpack allows for continued use of snowmobiles FAIRBANKS, Alaska — Until further notice, the Bureau of Land Management Eastern Interior Field Office is extending the winter season travel limitations in two popular areas. The lingering snowpack supports an extended snowmobile riding season in the White Mountains National Recreation Area and the Steese […]
“This is a significant win for the Arctic and for the climate,” said one campaigner. “Don’t just take our word for it, take Exxon’s: Oil and gas drilling in the Arctic is bad business.” Defenders of Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge on Monday welcomed ExxonMobil’s statement to shareholders that the fossil fuel giant has no […]