Haaland said she heard from residents about the importance of the road due to various transportation and medical challenges. As of now, she said, she’s made no decision.
Wildlife
Alaska wildlife officials on the lookout for new, deadlier bird flu
State Veterinarian Dr. Bob Gerlach says the main concerns in Alaska are for backyard flocks and for the wild birds that are a food source for many Alaskans.
Alaska brings in more wood bison to bolster reintroduction efforts
Alaska’s new bison are 11 months old and weigh about 400 pounds each.
Wolverines, lynx and moose: Fish and Game screens wildlife for COVID
Biologists are collecting samples from moose and mustelids — that’s wolverines, minks and martens. There are plans to test caribou and Sitka black tail deer, as well as seals and belugas.
Wildlife tracking workshop to come to Juneau: ‘Every track tells a story’
This summer, Discovery Southeast will partner with some veteran trackers to lead a certification course aimed at adults.
Federal appeals court reverses decision that blocked King Cove road
The proposed road would stretch 11 miles through a wildlife refuge on the Alaska Peninsula, connecting the communities of King Cove and Cold Bay.