As a baby in Taiwan, Paul Tandy was given up because his family feared someone like him would never succeed.
A 60-mile stretch of ice made its way past Tanana, the last village with a flood watch still in effect.
Local protest of multinational agribusiness giant focuses on genetically modified salmon
Curtis Smith, a spokesman for Shell Alaska, said the oil giant filed the legal action in federal court this week against the groups, which include Alaska Wilderness, Defenders of Wildlife and Sierra Club in an effort to prompt them to bring forward any lawsuits the groups may plan on filing.