A federal judge in Juneau has sentenced a Southeast Alaska fisher to six months in federal prison after pleading guilty last year to directing his crew to kill a sperm whale.
Economy
Once again, Alaska will study building a road to Juneau
The state has repeatedly studied and pitched such proposals before, including in the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s.
How major cuts to Medicaid could be ‘catastrophic,’ even for Alaskans with private insurance
Experts say Medicaid cuts would drive more Alaskans to emergency care, increase healthcare costs for all, and could harm the state economy.
Anchorage senator proposes ‘homeless bill of rights’ for Alaskans
The bill from Sen. Elvi Gray-Jackson, D-Anchorage, would prevent discrimination against the homeless on the grounds of their homelessness.
Permanent Fund leaders again call to restructure fund as spendable cash dwindles
The issue is not with the $80-plus billion fund itself, managers say. Lawmakers could eliminate the problem by combining the fund’s two accounts and capping the annual draw.
Alaska hunters, researchers say whales and fish are changing their migration patterns in the warming climate
Fishermen, hunters and researchers gathered at the Alaska Marine Science Symposium in Anchorage in January to discuss how several fish species and marine animals are changing their migration patterns in the warming climate.