Alaska‘s largest caribou herd, the Western Arctic Herd (WAH), numbered about 235,000 animals as of July 2013, according to a census recently completed by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G). That’s down from 325,000 caribou estimated in the 2011 census, and down from the peak of 490,000 animals in 2003. “Caribou numbers fluctuate […]
After an investigation into the officer-involved shooting on March 9th in Wasilla, it was concluded by the Office of Special Prosecution and Appeals that Trooper Daron Cooper was justified in believing that Wasilla Police Department Officer Brandon Gray was about to be hit by the suspect vehicle when he opened fire on the vehicle’s driver. It […]
Fairbanks, Alaska – Joined by hundreds of Alaskans, including pipefitters, skilled workers, apprentices, welders, and legislators, Governor Sean Parnell today moved Alaska one step closer to a gasline by signing Senate Bill 138. Introduced by the governor, SB 138 advances a large-diameter Alaska natural gas pipeline project and empowers Alaska to become an owner in […]
Flags will be lowered to half mast on Friday and will remain so until Sunday as ordered by Alaska’s governor, Sean Parnell, who made the announcement on Monday. The flags will be lowered to honor Sgt Patrick Johnson and Trooper Gabriel Rich, who were shot in the village of Tanana while responding to a call […]