Military agency prepares to exhume remains of unidentified WWII soldier in Sitka cemetery
The DPAA has been looking at this case since 2017, and there aren’t many unknowns in the Sitka cemetery, or in Alaska as a whole.
Bill to protect youth in psychiatric hospitals dies after Dunleavy veto
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.
Preliminary necropsy shows dead fin whale in Seward had injuries consistent with vessel strike
The official cause of death is pending further testing, which can take months to complete, NOAA Fisheries said in a statement.
High PSP toxin levels mean it’s ‘not a good time’ to harvest shellfish in parts of Southeast Alaska
In Haines, there are active advisories for all shellfish species in Viking Cove, Portage Cove and Taiyasanka Harbor.
Alaska Supreme Court denies emergency petition to force officials to open Fairbanks charter school
The Fairbanks North Star Borough School District's board president says that means Pearl Creek STEAM Charter School won't open in the fall.
Alaska charities can now host snowfall betting pools
A new state law enacted Monday loosens a restriction on “snow classics.”
With Murkowski’s help, Senate votes to restrain Trump’s power to wage war on Iran
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.
Scientists are tracking whimbrels to help their populations rebound
Whimbrel populations have shrunk by about 70% over the past several decades. The birds are considered threatened by the United Nations.
Lawsuit aims to put sunflower sea stars on endangered species list
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.
Assembly reworks controversial Anchorage zoning proposal
This time, there will be lots of opportunity for public comment, the proposal’s sponsor says.