Maw pulls out

Roland Maw has sent a letter to Gov. Bill Walker withdrawing as a nominee to the Alaska Board of Fisheries.

No oil and gas leasing for Bristol Bay

Sure enough, the federal government today nixed oil and gas lease sales in Bristol Bay, at least for the next seven years.

Here's a memorandum from the man himself, President Obama, withdrawing the bay from leasing.

"Bristol Bay is a national treasure that we must protect for future generations," Interior Secretary Ken Salazar said.

For the national picture on the government's offshore oil and gas leasing plans, check out this press release.