Scientists and fishermen are following news of a deadly fish virus found in British Columbia salmon. It’s a scary situation, but it may not be as bad as it sounds, at least for now. And it’s not a threat to people who eat salmon.
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Petersburg, Fairbanks back off redistricting suits
Petersburg still argues that the proposed House district it would share with Juneau is unconstitutional. Meanwhile, Fairbanks today (Tuesday) sought to dismiss its entire lawsuit.
Stone reappointed deputy commissioner
Juneau Deputy Mayor David Stone is back in his old job at the Alaska Department of Labor.
Alaska ranks first among states for gun deaths
Alaska ranks first in the number of deaths caused by guns, according to 2008 data released by the CDC. A corresponding analysis indicates the states with the highest rates also had the highest gun ownership. The Violence Policy Center in Washington, D.C. says those states have lax gun laws. The CDC has been collecting data…
Tuesday Newscast 10/25/11
Song of 1652
Biologists earlier this month recorded whale song that they were able to attribute to a particular humpback, a male called #1652, in Glacier Bay.