Over the last decade more and more elders in the state are needing to rehome their birds.
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Halibut stamp required for charter boats in Alaska waters this year
Charter boat operators say the stamp doesn’t address plummeting halibut numbers.
Preliminary necropsy shows dead fin whale in Seward had injuries consistent with vessel strike
The official cause of death is pending further testing, which can take months to complete, NOAA Fisheries said in a statement.
An endangered, pregnant fin whale arrived in Seward dead on a cruise ship bow
The public is asked to stay off the beach near the necropsy site while officials collect samples.
Alaska districts close 12 schools this year, amid severe budget cuts
District officials say declining enrollment and state funding has not kept pace with skyrocketing costs has lead to millions in budget shortfalls.
Federal appeals judges reject lawsuit against Alaska Airlines by former state senator
A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit has upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit by former Alaska state Sen. Lora Reinbold, R-Eagle River, against Alaska Airlines. Alaska Airlines banned Reinbold in 2021 for refusing to follow its masking policies during the COVID-19 pandemic emergency. She sued the airline in 2023, after leaving office. By…