Yereth Rosen, Alaska Beacon
Project seeks to gather Alaska environmental knowledge embedded in Indigenous languages
Experts want to compile a glossary of Alaska Native words and phrases holding information that can help track climate change and other conditions.
Bill seeks to end Alaska insurers’ cost-sharing charges for diagnostic breast screenings
Under the bill, Alaska would join other states in barring private insurers from making at-risk patients pay for more advanced cancer checks.
Alaska Long Trail advocates seek funding for improvements at popular recreation spots
Advocates of the 500-mile trail network say there has been enough progress to draw long-distance hikers this summer, as they seek state support for more.
Alaska natural gas promoter floats new plan: Send North Slope gas to Southcentral first
The Alaska Gasline Development Corp. suggests supplying the Cook Inlet region with natural gas as a phased prelude to Asia-bound LNG exports.
Hilcorp fined $260K for missing well integrity test on Alaska’s North Slope
Thursday's penalty came two days after the oil company was fined $452,100 over unauthorized injections into Prudhoe Bay Unit oil pools.
Microplastics found in body tissues of walruses harvested by Alaska hunters
“It’s a reflection of the plastic age we live in," said student researcher Tony Blade. "It’s ubiquitous."
Homelessness and other stressors linked to Alaska’s continued surge in syphilis at birth
Ten 2023 congenital syphilis cases were reported in infants “born to women who experienced complex and substantial barriers to prenatal care.”
Dunleavy seeks to name Fairbanks airport after Alaska’s late Rep. Don Young
Gov. Mike Dunleavy's proposal comes just weeks after Anchorage's port was renamed the Don Young Port of Alaska.
Alaska tobacco-control efforts get mixed reviews from American Lung Association
The state's lack of an e-cigarette tax is a problem according to the ALA, which is pushing for passage of a bill aimed at reducing youth vaping.
Alaska adults of childbearing age advised to get testing for syphilis
The state says all sexually active adults under 45 should get a test at least once this year, after new recommendations issued by federal health officials.
Oil field road traffic disrupts North Slope caribou more than previously recognized
A new study adds to mounting evidence about caribou sensitivity to roads, raising questions about further development in their habitat.
Alaska advocates submit petition signatures to put minimum wage increase on ballot
The initiative campaign would also mandate paid sick leave and protect workers from having to hear employers’ political or religious messages.
Fur hats on shopping list for Alaska Department of Public Safety
Each year Alaska State Troopers buy about 50 fur hats as part of Interior and Western Alaska troopers' uniforms, with more sought in a recent request.
State compiles first comprehensive account of Alaska children’s stress and trauma
A new bulletin presents baseline information about adverse childhood experiences in Alaska that are known to lead to poor health outcomes.
Avian influenza death of Alaska polar bear is a global first and a sign of the virus’ persistence
The highly pathogenic influenza that has already killed vast numbers of birds and numerous mammals continues to circulate in the world’s wild populations.
ConocoPhillips announces official go-ahead for huge Willow oil project in Alaska
Construction is already underway on the North Slope drilling project, which the company expects to create about 300 long-term jobs.
Report details 37 known killer whale entanglements in Alaska over three decades
The report does not include this year’s unusually high tally of 10 killer whales that were found ensnared in fishing gear, with nine of them dead.
Western Arctic Caribou Herd population decline continues, with hunting expected to be affected
What was once the largest caribou herd in Alaska has shrunk nearly 70% in 20 years, but it is not the only herd experiencing dramatic drops.
Royalty-free lease offerings in Alaska’s Cook Inlet basin draw tepid response
Results of a lease auction test the idea that royalty reductions could attract new investment in natural gas development.
Federally funded project will search for rare earth elements in Southeast Alaska seaweed
The University of Alaska Fairbanks-led project is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy as part of a push for domestic rare earth elements.