Jan 23 Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions strike Alaska, Japan and the Philippines By Nsikan Akpan A series of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions struck the Pacific Rim late Monday and early Tuesday. Continue reading
Jan 17 Interior official criticizes parks advisory board that quit out of frustration By Associated Press A U.S. Interior Department official has reacted harshly to the resignation of most members of a board that advises it on national parks. Continue reading
Dec 07 Watch 5:18 How did this Alaska wildlife refuge migrate into the GOP tax bill? By PBS News Hour Part of the GOP tax overhaul tax bill that has not gotten a lot of attention is the possibility of opening up a pristine and long-protected part of Alaska to oil extraction. The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is 19 millions… Continue watching
Nov 01 Watch 4:39 How the second-busiest U.S. fishing port is powered by wind and water By Rachel Waldholz Kodiak, Alaska, is not only home to abundant fishing grounds, but also to one of the most innovative power grids in the country. As the cost of diesel rose a decade ago, a local electric co-op decided to aim for… Continue watching
Aug 30 The Alaska town that inspired 'Northern Exposure' is in a battle over legal pot By Mark Thiessen, Associated Press Talkeetna's first marijuana retail store is causing a rift not seen in other tourist-dependent towns in this Libertarian-leaning state, where marijuana had a casual acceptance long before it became legal. But even here, like in many pot-legal states, some towns… Continue reading
Aug 10 Watch 2:43 A postcard from where Alaska's oil industry and wilderness meet By PBS News Hour In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, oil started flowing down the Trans-Alaska Pipeline 40 years ago. Every summer, thousands of workers file through Deadhorse, Alaska, an operations center for the oil field, including postal worker Les Dunbar. Eric… Continue watching
Aug 02 Watch 6:11 Interior official turns whistle-blower, claiming retaliation for climate change work By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jul 27 Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski rebuffs President Trump's tweeted pressure on health care reform By Associated Press The Alaska lawmaker and U.S. Sen. Susan Collins of Maine were the only two Republicans who on Tuesday opposed moving forward with allowing debate on GOP legislation to repeal much of the Affordable Care Act, the health care law passed… Continue reading
Jul 02 New $1 coin could feature Alaska Native activist who fought discrimination By Jenna Gray The U.S. Mint has revealed designs for a new $1 coin that will honor Alaska’s 1945 anti-discrimination law. Continue reading
May 25 Tribes bash proposed Trump budget cuts to Native American programs By Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press Members from Native American tribes in six Western states called on Congress to restore funding to tribes during budget negotiations. Continue reading