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.
Politics Feb 28 Biden administration faces dilemma in conflict over major Alaska oil project The Biden administration is weighing approval of a major oil project on Alaska’s petroleum-rich North Slope that supporters say represents an economic lifeline for Indigenous communities but environmentalists say runs counter to climate goals.
Politics Jan 31 EPA uses rare veto to block Alaska copper, gold mine plan The area supports the world's largest sockeye salmon fishery. Alaskan Native tribes and environmentalists are heralding the move after a long fight against the proposed Pebble Mine.
Politics Nov 24 After loss of Alaska House race, next moves for Sarah Palin Republican Sarah Palin re-emerged in Alaska politics over a decade after resigning as governor with hopes of winning the state's U.S. House seat.