Aug 24 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says Alaska mine would have adverse impacts on salmon site By Mark Thiessen, Associated Press The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says a proposed gold and copper mine at the headwaters of the world's largest sockeye salmon fishery in Alaska would cause "unavoidable adverse impacts."… Continue reading
Aug 17 U.S. approves oil, gas leasing plan for Alaska Wildlife refuge By Associated Press The Department of the Interior on Monday approved an oil and gas leasing program within Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, the sprawling home to polar bears, caribou and other wildlife. Continue reading
Aug 10 Watch 7:44 In Alaska, geographic isolation delayed the pandemic -- but hasn't prevented it By Stephanie Sy, Lena I. Jackson, Casey Kuhn Alaska’s distance from the U.S. mainland delayed its pandemic pain -- but hasn't prevented it. Indeed, the mayor of Anchorage recently described the situation there as a coming “COVID storm.” New emergency orders restricting businesses and gatherings are being implemented… Continue watching
Jul 30 'Into the Wild' bus likely lands a home at Fairbanks museum By Mark Thiessen, Associated Press An infamous bus appears headed to a new home at a museum in Fairbanks after being removed from Alaska’s backcountry to deter people from making dangerous, sometimes deadly treks to visit the site where a young man documented his demise… Continue reading
May 13 Looking for a lighthearted joke? Call this Alaska hotline By Dan Cooney In Juneau, Alaska, the city's hiking hotline has become become a source of joy during the pandemic. It's no joke. Continue reading
Apr 23 U.S. unsure it can meet deadline to disburse funds to tribes By Felicia Fonseca The department says it's still working to determine whether Alaska Native corporations are eligible for a share of the funding. Meanwhile, the list of tribes suing the federal government to try and keep the money out of the hands of… Continue reading
Apr 11 Biden beats Sanders to win Alaska Democratic primary By Associated Press Joe BIden has won the Alaska Democrats' party-run presidential primary, beating Sen. Bernie Sanders days after Sanders suspended his campaign. Continue reading
Mar 09 UBS Bank won't fund new offshore Arctic oil, gas projects By Associated Press The world's largest asset manager BlackRock urged companies in January to emphasize steps they are taking to combat climate change. Some have argued the new policies could hurt projects that Alaska relies on for future revenue. Continue reading
Mar 07 Iditarod looks for relevance as race across Alaska starts By Mark Thiessen, Associated Press Interest in the world’s most famous sled dog race has waned in recent years, in part because of smaller cash prizes that make it difficult for mushers to compete in an expensive sport. Animal rights activists also have stepped up… Continue reading
Jan 28 Alaska's Cook Inlet beluga whales continue population decline By Dan Joling, Associated Press A biennial survey conducted by the fisheries arm of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration estimated the population of the white whales at 250 to 317, with a median estimate of 279. Continue reading