A cloud hangs over legal Alaska walrus ivory. Advocates hope Congress will help.
Bering Strait communities are urging passage of a bill that would prohibit states from banning ivory that’s in authentic Alaska Native art and handicrafts.
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Alaska House passes new version of vetoed corporate tax change
Gov. Mike Dunleavy continues to oppose the bill, a spokesperson said. The bill passed the House 22-17, well short of a veto-proof majority, and now heads to the Senate.
Read MoreAnchorage boy’s deportation hinges on proving a US citizen is his father
The 12-year-old’s immigration attorney says the man believed to be his father has so far avoided multiple court orders for a paternity test.
Read MoreSea ice along Alaska’s northern shore continues to decline, new study shows
UAF researchers say that the ice, crucial for coastal communities and industry in the Arctic, has been shrinking over the last three decades.
Read MoreAlaska lawmakers push for continued ban on Russian seafood imports
The ban, imposed after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, is set to expire this year. A resolution is one of the measures intended to help the state’s seafood industry.
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