The collapse of salmon runs vital to western Alaska triggered the creation of the Alaska Bycatch Task Force.
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Judge hears arguments on whether to dismiss Eastman eligibility lawsuit
Rep. David Eastman’s eligibility has been challenged under the disloyalty clause of the Alaska Constitution.
Alaska tribes join with Lower 48 allies to seek protections from impacts of Canadian mines
The tribes are seeking protective action under the Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909, the framework for resolving disputes over shared waters.
Alaska’s flu season continues to worsen, epidemiology reports show
This week, the Anchorage Daily News reported that unusually high rates of flu and respiratory syncytial virus are filling pediatric units at hospitals across the state.
Some rural votes were again left uncounted in Alaska’s statewide election
Problems with the U.S. Mail caused ballots from six rural villages to be incompletely counted, officials said.
University of Alaska faculty union ratifies contract
The agreement ends a contentious process.