Crab pots ‘absolutely stuffed’ as Bering Sea Dungeness fishery breaks records
While many Bering Sea crab populations find themselves in freefall, Dungeness crab is breaking records in regions that used to hardly see them.
Expanding renewable energy in rural Alaska | Alaska Insight
Alaskans seeking relief from high energy prices and unreliable supplies are finding success in transitioning to renewable energy. What projects are in the works, and where do opportunities exist for further development?
Northern Alaska cable break repaired after 14 weeks of internet outages
GCI announced the repairs in an email to customers Monday, more than three months after the cable was cut in an ice scouring event near Prudhoe Bay.
Reality TV crews bring economic boost to Petersburg, but many locals wonder if it’s worth it
In 2023, three reality TV shows and a documentary were shot in the remote Southeast town, a small windfall for many local businesses.
Alaska king salmon troll season still in limbo after orca lawsuit rulings and appeals
KCAW's Robert Woolsey has been following the lawsuit from Sitka, in the heart of the Southeast salmon troll fishing region, and says whether the king fishery will be closed this summer remains uncertain.
Sitkans take to mic to share thoughts on cruise traffic
A tourism town hall was packed with close to 100 people. Just under 30 shared their thoughts on what number of cruise visitors is right for Sitka.
Alaskans will no longer need college degrees for most state jobs
Future job postings will list relevant experience that can substitute for college degrees when reasonable, according to Gov. Mike Dunleavy's order.
U.S. fines American Airlines for dozens of long tarmac delays
It's the largest such fine against an airline since rules covering long ground delays took effect about a decade ago.
Energy leaders in Anchorage make the case for Alaska LNG pipeline — again
U.S. officials say the proposed 800-mile pipeline, long plagued by its high cost, could be a “strategic tool” for the country.
Tons of fish caught in Russia sold in America, despite import ban
Fish valued at several hundred million dollars are able to evade the ban by diverting to China first.
Exxon climate predictions were accurate decades ago. Still it sowed doubt.
Exxon's climate research decades back painted an accurate picture of global warming, according to a new scientific paper. Still, the oil company continued climate-denying policy efforts.
After a false start, Alaska prepares to solicit bids for new mainline ferry
The Alaska Department of Transportation expects to issue a new request for proposals from American shipyards next month to replace the Tustumena.
Lawmakers: TransCanada buyout likely, but is state ready?
Lawmakers say it’s all but inevitable they'll approve the governor’s request to buy out TransCanada and take a larger stake in the Alaska LNG project. But they are raising concerns about the state’s ability to take the company’s place.
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Why a financial regulator is going after health care debt
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, created after the Great Recession of 2007-09, has increasingly started policing the health care system.
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.
Supreme Court denies Alaska’s bid to revive proposed Pebble Mine
The justices turned away the state’s attempt to sue the Biden administration directly over its desire to revive the mine, blocked last year by the EPA.
Matanuska ferry’s uncertain future complicates Southeast Alaskans’ Canada trips
Extended repairs to the Matanuska have left no state ferries serving the Canadian port of Prince Rupert, with planned sailings canceled.
Why car prices are still so high — and why they are unlikely to fall anytime soon
Between the pandemic, an acute shortage of semiconductors and other supply chain snarls, vehicle production has never really returned to normal.
Solar car zips through Alaska
The vehicle, built and driven by Marcelo da Luz (LOOZ) of Toronto is headed south after stopping in Fairbanks last week. The journey journey...
Alaska lawmakers juggle late-session bills addressing Southcentral natural gas crunch
Bills to make storing gas easier, reduce royalties and spur new gas production, as well as energy transmission and renewable energy, are moving forward.