The Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument was created by President George W. Bush. Now President Obama is quadrupling it in size — making it the biggest marine reserve in the world.
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Plane makes emergency landing in Mendenhall Wetlands
A small plane made an emergency landing into the Mendenhall Wetlands State Game Refuge Friday after losing power.
State takes control of gas line megaproject; consultant warns of major risks
After months of mixed signals, Gov. Bill Walker’s administration and the state’s three current partners – ExxonMobil, BP and ConocoPhillips — told lawmakers this week that the state will take the lead on the megaproject as soon as this fall.
New Attorney General weighs in against ExxonMobil’s tactics fighting climate change investigations
Company seeks to shut down state subpoenas in federal court
Gov. Walker hits pause on commercial fisheries commission move
Gov. Bill Walker put a hold on an administrative order he issued in February, saying he needed more stakeholder feedback.
Walker fills vacancy on state Marijuana Control Board
An Anchorage man opening a retail marijuana business has been appointed to the state Marijuana Control Board. Gov. Bill Walker announced Wednesday that Nicholas Miller will serve on the board. He replaces Bruce Schulte, whom Walker removed from the board July 29.
What more kids showing up in schools says about Juneau’s economy
“We’re all expecting to see this fiscal contraction and a reduction in economic indicators. But the reality is that what’s going on at the state level hasn’t hit the communities yet. It hasn’t hit Juneau yet,” local analyst Meilani Schijvens says.
Report catalogs contaminated land conveyed to Native corporations
Scattered throughout Alaska are hundreds of pieces of land that have been transferred to Alaska Native Corporations by the federal government.Some came with contamination. Getting them cleaned up has been a decades long process, and a new report catalogs those contaminated sites, but leaves some questions about who will orchestrate cleanup – and when.
Bullet strikes Juneau school bus with 2 students aboard
A bullet struck a Juneau school bus with two students aboard it Wednesday, according to a news release from Juneau Police Department.
Retired ‘Prairie Home Companion’ host Garrison Keillor visits Alaska on summer cruise
The cast and crew of the American Public Media program “A Prairie Home Companion” cruised to Alaska this summer.