The city seeks the disclosure in an effort to ensure that the operator of Alaska’s largest oil field has the financial wherewithal to, for example, clean up a major oil spill.

The Aaluk Crew landed Utqiaġvik’s first bowhead whale of the spring season last week. It was also 17-year-old striker Donald “Button” Adams’ first catch.

Dr. Anne Zink is stepping down as chief medical officer.

Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski is one of the bipartisan bill’s backers.