The bill would have given more state oversight inside psychiatric facilities that treat children. It passed with near unanimous support but lawmakers didn't have the votes to override the veto.
The official cause of death is pending further testing, which can take months to complete, NOAA Fisheries said in a statement.
In Haines, there are active advisories for all shellfish species in Viking Cove, Portage Cove and Taiyasanka Harbor.
The Fairbanks North Star Borough School District's board president says that means Pearl Creek STEAM Charter School won't open in the fall.
A new state law enacted Monday loosens a restriction on “snow classics.”
Congress tells Trump he can’t restart hostilities with Iran unless he has congressional approval. Sen. Sullivan and Rep. Begich voted no on the resolution.
Whimbrel populations have shrunk by about 70% over the past several decades. The birds are considered threatened by the United Nations.
The huge sea stars, once plentiful in waters from Mexico to Alaska, were nearly wiped out by a bacteria-caused wasting disease, and listing is overdue, the lawsuit says.
This time, there will be lots of opportunity for public comment, the proposal’s sponsor says.
The so-called Grandview Fire broke out last week and grew from eight to almost 90 acres in one night. The state later determined the blaze was caused by an escaped…