The Aleutians East Borough was among four plaintiffs who argued the Board of Fisheries violated state’s ethics laws.
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An Alaska Peninsula volcano is showing signs of unrest; scientists are learning more about it for the first time
The Alaska Volcano Observatory raised Kupreanof Volcano’s alert level to “advisory” and its aviation color code to yellow on Tuesday. That means the volcano is showing signs of unrest, but it doesn’t necessarily mean an eruption will happen.
Newly proposed legislation aims to curb Alaska bycatch
Alaska’s congressional delegation introduced legislation Wednesday that aims to reduce bycatch in parts of southwest Alaska using better marine data, technology and gear.
Alaska pollock processors drop foreign worker program, citing uncertainty
Some of Alaska’s largest pollock processors are abandoning a foreign worker visa program that once supplied up to half their workforce, citing rising costs and uncertainty under stricter immigration policies.
Negotiations underway to keep Aleutian seismic stations online
The Alaska Earthquake Center is in negotiations with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to restore funding for nine seismic stations.
State begins permitting process to build Izembek road
A controversial stretch of road connecting two Eastern Aleutian communities is heading toward construction.