Heidi Hedberg was named acting health commissioner Monday.
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New omicron subvariants now dominant in the US, raising fears of a winter surge
Step aside, BA.5. The new variants BQ.1 and BQ.1.1, appear to be among the most adept yet at evading immunity from previous infection and vaccination.
Prince of Wales wolves are highly inbred, biologists say
It’s rare for a new wolf to find its way to Prince of Wales Island and breed with a member of the local population.
Alaska’s salmon worth $720 million this year
Sockeye salmon made up about two-thirds of the state’s total value this year, mostly due to the record-breaking Bristol Bay fishery.
What it means that a historic number of LGBTQ candidates won midterm elections
The 2022 midterm election made history with the most wins for openly LGBTQ candidates. At least 340 candidates have won their races, beating the previous record of 336 in 2020.
Long-running dispute over Izembek road to get another review in court-ordered rehearing
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ordered a rehearing of the issue, a move that could possibly squash the project.
Predator reduction efforts have not increased moose harvests, study says
The study used about 40 years of state harvest data to analyze the efficacy of using wolf and bear reduction to increase moose hunter success.
Palin and Tshibaka are on track to lose but hint at election battles ahead
Palin called Alaska’s ranked choice voting system “unAmerican” and cast blame on fellow Republicans for splitting the vote.
Southeast’s salmon harvest was half as large this year, but worth millions more
Southeast fishermen harvested more than 80% of the king salmon statewide this year.
Here are 3 dangerous climate tipping points the world is on track for
Global leaders are negotiating about how to cut greenhouse gas emissions as quickly as possible. Scientists say every passing day, and every tenth of a degree, makes a big difference.