A federal judge in Juneau has sentenced a Southeast Alaska fisher to six months in federal prison after pleading guilty last year to directing his crew to kill a sperm whale.

Dugan Paul Daniels had previously agreed to the sentence as part of a plea agreement for attempting to kill a whale, and the judge confirmed it.

Many travelers make the trek to Alaska for two things: glaciers and whales. The latter can be a bit more elusive to spot, which is why it's best to sign up for a whale watching tour. In Juneau ...

JUNEAU — The Alaska House Finance Committee on Wednesday unanimously approved a $79 million unallocated cut to this year’s ...

Coffman Cove commercial fisherman Dugan Paul Daniels, 55, was sentenced on Monday to six months in prison for illegally “taking” an endangered sperm whale and falsifying fishing records in 2020. The ...

Construction starts March 31 at Juneau's Valley Transit Center to install bus chargers. Mat-Su Miners extend their ...

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as no sperm whale carcass was reported in Southeast Alaska in 2020. McNerney said since the Endangered Species Act offers a broad definition, Daniels’ violation of it — whether he killed the ...

offer guests excellent viewing opportunities of Alaska's vast landscapes, calving glaciers and wildlife – including humpback whales in the Inside Passage and around Juneau and Sitka. Starting ...

A study concluded it had the potential to become an international hub for marine research and education - if it could get the ...

U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski rebuked President Donald Trump during her annual legislative address, criticizing what she called ...