Donald Trump Jr. receives permit to hunt grizzly bear in Western Alaska
Donald Trump Jr. was granted the permit to hunt north and east of Nome later this year, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game said.
Alaska’s high rate of aviation crashes warrants a broad federal safety review, NTSB says
The National Transportation Safety Board called for the formation of a group to better review, rank and integrate Alaska’s unique aviation needs into the federal safety enhancement process.
Wildlife officials prepare for Anchorage moose survey with help from citizens
The moose survey runs from Friday through Sunday. Citizens can call, text or visit the Fish and Game website to report moose sightings.
Assault victim dies in Southwest Alaska village after severe weather delays emergency response
Troopers said Dick Itumulria of Manokotak has been charged with second-degree murder for beating a fellow village resident with a board.
Group seeks endangered species listing for Alaska’s freshwater seals
The Center for Biological Diversity petitioned for additional protections for the 400 harbor seals that live at Iliamna Lake in Southwest Alaska.
Environmental groups give notice they’ll sue to protect Cook Inlet belugas from oil and gas operations
The groups contend that NOAA’s authorization for Hilcorp Alaska to “take” marine mammals incidental to its operations is harming the whales.
EPA has dragged its feet on oil spill dispersant rules, says lawsuit filed by Alaskans and others
Environmental groups and women from Alaska and Louisiana are asking a federal court to make the Environmental Protection Agency set new rules for use of oil spill dispersants.
Survey shows continuing population decline for Cook Inlet belugas
A biennial NOAA survey in 2018 estimated the population of the white whales at 250 to 317.
Door camera records young moose trapping Anchorage man in his shed
Curtis Phelps at first couldn’t get his wife or daughter to answer their cellphones to let him know whether the moose had moved away.
Wasilla man charged with stealing catalytic converters
A Wasilla man suspected of stealing catalytic converters from at least 21 vehicles has been charged with 52 felony and misdemeanor counts of theft, criminal mischief and trespass.
Aleutian volcano spews up ash cloud, prompting warning to pilots
The state issued an air quality advisory Tuesday for the communities of False Pass, Cold Bay and King Cove.
Former owner of North Pole refinery ordered to pay over $29 million in water pollution case
Williams Alaska Petroleum has been ordered to pay millions in damages for releasing large amounts of a refinery solvent into groundwater and polluting residents’ drinking water wells.