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Former TV skipper gets jail in fatal Alaska crash |
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An Alaska fishing captain who led a crew on the program that spawned the
cable TV show “Deadliest Catch’’ will serve five years in prison for a
fatal crash.
The Peninsula Clarion reports 60-year-old Clarence “Ole’’ Helgevold Jr., of Soldotna, was sentenced Wednesday. Read the article in The Boston Globe
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HASTINGS: Time to improve the Endangered Species Act
May 18, 2012 - When the Endangered Species Act (ESA) was signed into law in 1973 by President Nixon, he spoke about the importance of preserving “the rich array of animal life with which our country has been blessed.” I believe that goal is as important today as it was back then. However, after nearly 40 years, it’s time to take a fresh, honest look at the law and consider whether there are ways it could be improved to do a better job of protecting and recovering species.