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The island’s most iconic species, the northern fur seal, has been in steep decline for decades.

Alaska's Senators prepare to vote on Pete Hegseth's confirmation. Plus, lawmakers prefile bills ahead of the legislative session, including a pension plan for state employees.

At a contentious confirmation hearing, Sen. Dan Sullivan struck a familiar note by posing “the most important question” to Pete Hegseth. Because a confirmation hearing isn't all about the nominee.

We discuss President Carter's legacy of conservation, and the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act on this Talk of Alaska.

The remains had been stored at the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology for more than a century.

Lawmakers have released more than 80 proposals for new laws and constitutional amendments ahead of the planned Jan. 21 start of the 34th Alaska Legislature.

The lawsuit alleges the employee was fired after she raised concerns over a toxic workplace and financial mismanagement stemming from executive director Meg Zaletel, an Anchorage Assembly member.

Rachel Morse is the grants manager and writer of the Alaska Desk. Reach her at rmorse@alaskapublic.org or 907-444-8764.

The grant is part of the federal government’s push to become more resource-independent.

The report offers special counsel Jack Smith a last chance to explain his decisions after dropping the case.