U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Tuesday criticized the Forest Service and Department of Agriculture for failing to actively manage federal forest lands in Alaska and across the West. Murkowski said the Forest Service’s reluctance to issue timber sales has harmed local communities that depend on jobs in the industry and revenue from timber harvests to pay […]
Governor-elect Bill Walker today announced two important appointments to his administration. Walker will appoint Jim Whitaker of Fairbanks as his Chief of Staff. Walker said of the anticipated appointment: “I have known Jim for many years and regard him as a trusted advisor. His previous experience as mayor of the Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska […]
The U.S. Supreme Court sided with business owners with religious objections and against the Obama administration on Monday in the closely watched ruling on the coverage of contraceptives under the Universal Employee Health Insurance program. The court said that it was not shown that the mandate is the least restrictive means of guaranteeing cost-free access […]