Rick Steiner, an advocate for wolf protection, said Al Barrette stands to see a financial gain from his vote and should have recused himself.

Steiner has submitted a challenge to Gov. Sean Parnell, attorney general Dan Sullivan and Fish and Game commissioner Denby Lloyd, asking them to toss Barrette's vote.

Rick Steiner, an advocate for wolf protection, said Al Barrette stands to see a financial gain from his vote and should have recused himself.

Steiner has submitted a challenge to Gov. Sean Parnell, attorney general Dan Sullivan and Fish and Game commissioner Denby Lloyd, asking them to toss Barrette's vote. Read more...

ANCHORAGE (AP) - An opponent of an Alaska Board of Game decision to eliminate a wolf protective buffer zone outside Denali National Park and Preserve wants the tie-breaking vote invalidated because it was cast by a man who sells wolf traps and owns a tannery business. Read more...

Associated Press Writer

ANCHORAGE - A relative newcomer to a state agency who several wildlife advocates said is overly sympathetic to hunters at the expense of other groups has been selected to head the state Division of Wildlife Conservation at the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.

Associated Press Writer

ANCHORAGE - A relative newcomer to a state agency who several wildlife advocates said is overly sympathetic to hunters at the expense of other groups has been selected to head the state Division of Wildlife Conservation at the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Read more...

By MARY PEMBERTON

Associated Press Writer

ANCHORAGE - A relative newcomer to a state agency who several wildlife advocates said is overly sympathetic to hunters at the expense of other groups has been selected to head the state Division of Wildlife Conservation at the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Read more...

The Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman reports the council debate Thursday night indicates Seidl failed to complete reports and to tell Alaska state troopers when he would be absent.

Seidl had been suspended for two weeks last month after shooting eight animals at the Houston Animal Shelter.

The Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman reports the council debate Thursday night indicates Seidl failed to complete reports and to tell Alaska state troopers when he would be absent.

Seidl had been suspended for two weeks last month after shooting eight animals at the Houston Animal Shelter. Read more...

HOUSTON (AP) - Houston Police Sgt. Charlie Seidl was fired after the City Council voted to accept an evaluation calling for his termination.

The Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman reports the council debate Thursday night indicates Seidl failed to complete reports and to tell Alaska state troopers when he would be absent. Read more...