Nation Nov 28 WATCH: Alaskan pilot airdrops Thanksgiving turkeys to off-grid residents In the remotest reaches of Alaska, there’s no relying on DoorDash to have Thanksgiving dinner — or any dinner — delivered. But some residents living well off the grid nevertheless have turkeys this holiday, thanks to the Alaska Turkey Bomb.
Politics Oct 29 The ability to vote isn't always guaranteed in Alaska's far-flung Native villages A shuttered polling station represents just the latest example of persistent voting challenges in Alaska’s remote Native villages, a collection of more than 200 far-flung communities that dot the nation's largest state.
Politics Apr 19 Biden administration restricts oil and gas leasing in 13 million acres of Alaska's petroleum reserve The American Petroleum Institute says the rules limit development in a region "intended by Congress to bolster America's energy security."…
Politics Apr 13 Biden wins Wyoming's caucuses as Alaska Democrats cast their votes for the nomination President Joe Biden nudged further ahead in the Democratic nomination for reelection by winning the party caucuses in Wyoming and was the only choice on the ballot later Saturday in Alaska.
Nation Jan 07 FAA says some Boeing 737 Max 9 planes may need maintenance to prevent another blowout Alaska Airlines again grounded all of its Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliners on Sunday after federal officials indicated further maintenance might be required to assure that another inflight blowout like the one that damaged one of its planes doesn’t happen again.
Nation Nov 22 Landslide slams into remote Alaskan community, killing 3 people The village of about 2,000 people on a remote island in southeast Alaska received about 2 inches of rain just before the slide.
Politics Nov 09 Judge in Alaska upholds Biden administration's approval of the massive Willow oil-drilling project U.S. District Court Judge Sharon Gleason rejected calls made by a grassroots Iñupiat group and environmentalists to vacate the approval and dismissed their claims.
Politics Sep 07 Biden cancels last oil and gas leases in Alaska's Arctic Refuge, overturns sales held by Trump The Biden administration has canceled the remaining seven oil and gas leases in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, overturning sales held in the Trump administration's waning days and angering Republicans.
Nation Apr 29 U.S. Army grounds aviators until units complete training after fatal crashes The U.S. Army has grounded aviation units for training after 12 soldiers died within the last month in helicopter crashes in Alaska and Kentucky, the military branch announced Friday.
Nation Mar 13 What is the controversy behind the Alaska Willow oil project? Supporters say a major oil project President Joe Biden is approving on Alaska's petroleum-rich North Slope represents an economic lifeline for Indigenous communities while environmentalists say it runs counter to his climate goals.