Oil, halibut and Iditarod -- oh my! Much of the news this last week was quintessentially Alaskan, with matters of wildlife and natural resources at the forefront of people's minds.
On Alaska Dispatch this week: Anchorage goes nuts over Olive Garden, serious questions raised about who's telling the truth about the trans-Alaska oil pipeline, and the sun returns to the top of the world.
On Alaska Dispatch this week: the rise and fall of wildlife manager Corey Rossi, the Renda's mission to Nome and whether it was needed, and the governor's State of the State address sets up a bruising tax battle.
This week, Alaska Dispatch covered Skwenta's legend Joe Delia's move to Anchorage, explored the shady history of the Glenn Highway's namesake, and checked up on frozen birds in Dutch Harbor.
This week, Alaska Dispatch explored the fat-tired bike phenomenon, a high-profile resignation at the Port of Anchorage and the downfall of National Geographic, among other stories of import.