More Alaska firefighters have gone to the lower 48, as wildfires in western states there intensify.
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Missing Valdez motorcyclist found dead along highway
A Valdez man reported missing last week has been found dead along the Richardson Highway. Alaska State Troopers say the body of 39-year-old Christian Cumbie was found about 300 feet from a ditch near Mile 51 where his motorcycle left the roadway.
U.S., Canadian soldiers train in interior Alaska
Soldiers from the U.S. and Canada have spent the last few weeks participating in war games in expansive interior Alaska, with about 800 Iowa National Guard personnel playing the role of the enemy.
Attorneys argue for listing bearded seals as threatened
A federal government attorney says Alaska’s bearded seals deserve to be listed as a threatened species because of climate warming’s effect on their sea ice habitat.
Walker picks Arctic adviser to lead DC office
Gov. Bill Walker has appointed his Arctic policy adviser to lead the state’s Washington, D.C., office. Craig Fleener will continue advising Walker on Arctic issues.
Petersburg pursues dredging project for south harbor
Petersburg Borough Assembly has asked the federal agency to help it conduct a feasibility study to dredge the south harbor, where many of the larger boats have been going aground due to the rising basin. Assembly members have approved $325,000 for the dredging study.