The season’s first major wildfire response is underway near Tok. The North Robertson Fire, about 30 miles northwest of Tok is being fought from the air and on the ground.
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State House passes bill banning wolf harvest in northeast Denali Park
The Alaska House has passed a bill last week banning wolf harvest on a section of state land bordering Denali National Park. House Bill 105 prohibits wolf hunting and trapping on the park’s northeastern edge, where a few Denali wolves are harvested each year.
State asks for mule deer sightings due to moose winter tick concern
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is asking for the public’s help in reporting sightings of mule deer around the Interior.
Sen. Sullivan discusses Comey, Obamacare and DeVos at town hall
Organizers urged respectful dialogue rather than a shouting match. And for the most part the audience complied. But many flashed green and red placards to signal approval or disapproval of Sullivan’s statements.
Early morning Earthquake shakes up Southeast Alaska, Yukon
A major earthquake rocked Southeast Alaska and an area of the Yukon on Monday morning. The magnitude 6.2 shaker hit at 4:30 a.m. and was centered near the Haines Highway about 55 miles northwest of Skagway.
Construction at area’s Air Force installations to inject $1.5B into Interior economy
Summer promises to be a busy construction season for the Interior because of a series of projects at the region’s two Air Force installations. The projects will inject more than $1.5 billion into the area’s economy.