WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: ANCHORAGE, Alaska- Today, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced a signed Record of Decision for its remediation plan to address remaining contamination at the abandoned Red Devil Mine, an historical mercury mine site located along the Kuskokwim River in southwest Alaska. The approved plan was developed in accordance with the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compen  more

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Feb. 1 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management's Alaska State Office issued the following news release on Jan. 31, 2024: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced a signed Record of Decision for its remediation plan to address remaining contamination at the abandoned Red Devil Mine, an historical mercury mine site located along the Kuskokwim River in southwest Alaska. The approved plan was developed in accordance with the Comprehensive Environme  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: GLENNALLEN, Alaska- The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public input to develop a recreation plan for managing the Castner Glacier area to better serve its estimated 12,000 annual visitors and the growing demand for recreation opportunities there. The scoping period for this project runs from February 13 to March 14 and includes a virtual public meeting on February   more

GLENNALLEN, Alaska, Jan. 31 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management's Alaska State Office issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2024: * * * Scoping period February 13 - March 14, virtual public meeting February 14 Organization * * * The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public input to develop a recreation plan for managing the Castner Glacier area to better serve its estimated 12,000 annual visitors and the growing demand for recreation opportunit  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2024: A former project manager for a government contractor pleaded guilty today for his role in a conspiracy to inflate project costs by over $200,000 and receive kickbacks related to contracts for commercial flooring services at a U.S. Army facility in Fairbanks, Alaska. Kevin Mahler pleaded guilty to a six-count felony information filed on Jan. 29, in the U.S. District Court for the District   more