In Friday’s news:
- Scientists from around the State of Alaska and the world are talking Rural Science in Action this week;
- UAF Marine Advisory Program gave update on sick seals investigation at Western Alaska Interdisciplinary Science Conference;
- Nome’s Charlie Lean reappointed by Governor Parnell to Citizens’ Advisory Commission on Federal Areas in Alaska;
- Six mushers will compete in the first ever Equinox Sled Dog Race;
- Governor Sean Parnell’s proposal to move up Alaska’s primary elections is moving through House committees.