AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAlaska Fisheries Aid: NOAA says Alaska is getting about $99 million in new fishery disaster help, covering Bering Sea snow crab and Chignik and Cook Inlet salmon losses. Ocean Monitoring Fight: The Trump administration is backing off plans to remove the Ocean Observatories Initiative network, after bipartisan pushback; the system includes sensors off Alaska and other coasts. LNG Deadline Pressure: Gov. Dunleavy warns he’ll call a second special session if the Senate can’t pass Alaska LNG tax legislation by Friday, as lawmakers still debate key details. Anchorage Safety: A brown bear attacked a mountain biker on the Dome Trail near Stuckagain Heights; the rider had minor injuries and the area was closed for a week. Crime on the Water: A Philippine national who used stolen ID and a stolen credit card to board an Alaska-bound cruise ship was sentenced to over four years in federal prison. Juneteenth in Anchorage: Citywide Juneteenth events run Friday through the weekend at the Delaney Park Strip, with celebrations, education, and community gathering.
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