The U.S. Interior Department has already signed a new land swap agreement for a King Cove road, just days after it gave up its appeal of a court ruling that its prior agreement violated federal law.
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Judge deals blow to King Cove road
A federal judge has thrown out the Trump administration’s land exchange agreement for the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge. The arrangement was intended to allow for a road to connect King Cove to Cold Bay.
Alaska Supreme Court rules in favor of Kookesh, Angoon subsistence fishermen
The court found that because the regulation used to cite the men was not created according to law, it’s unenforceable. The decision could have a major impact on Department of Fish and Game bag limits across the state.