Alaska withholds statewide youth health survey results
Alaska's Division of Public Health declined to release statewide results from its 2025 Youth Risk Behavior Survey, citing low participation and incomplete geographic coverage. School districts that
Alaska closes marine area to sport fishing over weak salmon returns
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game announced a closure of sport fishing in North Gastineau Channel near Juneau, effective September 1 through October 31, 2026. The closure affects all species in
Alaska keeps Kenai River coho salmon at 2-fish limit through November
Alaska's Department of Fish and Game will maintain a two-fish bag limit for coho salmon on the Kenai River through November 30, rather than allowing the three-fish limit that normally takes effect
Alaska Updates Major Health Assessment for First Time Since 2019
Alaska released a revised Healthy Alaskans 2030 State Health Assessment on August 21, the first major update to the comprehensive health evaluation since it was originally published in 2019. The
Colorado hunting and fishing amendment qualifies for November ballot
Colorado's Elections Division certified that Proposed Initiative 302, titled "Constitutional Right to Hunt and Fish," qualified for the November 3, 2026 general election ballot after collecting
Alaska Closes Coho Salmon Fishing in Susitna Rivers
Alaska's Department of Fish and Game has prohibited the retention of coho salmon 16 inches or larger in the Susitna and Little Susitna River drainages, effective at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, August 19