[dropcap]E[/dropcap]astern Aleutian District commercial fisheries for tanner crab will be closed in 2019, according to a statement released on Dec 4 by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. The season for the Akutan, Makushin/Skan Bay and Unalaska/Kalekta Bay sections normally runs from Jan. 15 through March 31. Survey abundance estimates of mature male […]
The cyberthieves who stole millions of credit and debit card numbers from major U.S. retailers and restaurant chains in recent years have been caught. U.S. law enforcement authorities announced Wednesday the arrests and indictment of three leaders of FIN7, a notorious Eastern European cybercriminal group long suspected of carrying out several waves of attacks on […]
The Bureau of Land Management announced the new Resource Management Plan for the Eastern Interior Planning Area on Thursday, saying its plan is balanced to increase recreational access as well as ensuring access for mining and development in the area. BLM stated that they had met with stakeholders, that included the Chalkyitsik Village Council, […]
WASHINGTON—A massive winter storm is threatening vast regions of the United States from the South and Midwest to the East Coast. For weeks, winter weather has pummeled the United States’ northern tier, with cumulative snow totals of more than 2 meters (6 ½ feet) in some areas. “It’s getting a little tiring. I love Maine, […]