At White House podium, Fairbanks business owner decries ‘arbitrary’ wetlands enforcement
President Trump on Wednesday turned his White House microphone over to Alaska business owner Richard Schok to highlight what he says is unfair government regulation.
Rule change would allow attorney general to represent governor in ethics complaints
The attorney general’s office says the change would simplify the process for handling complaints. But critics say the proposal could lead to the state footing the bill when top state officials commit violations.
Feds: Eagle River nurse prescribed 4 million opiates in 5 years, contributed to two overdose deaths
Federal authorities charged an Eagle River nurse practitioner and a Soldotna doctor Tuesday with illegally writing prescriptions for addictive opiate painkillers for patients who didn't need them — contributing, in the nurse practitioner's case, to the deaths of two patients, authorities said.
These Republicans are pushing Murkowski to take a stand against Trump
A national group called Republicans for the Rule of Law is running ads aimed at moving Sen. Lisa Murkowski to criticize President Trump for asking Ukraine to investigate Joe Biden.
Murkowski and Sullivan condemn Trump’s Syria decision
Both of Alaska's U.S. senators have joined the chorus of Republicans criticizing President Trump's decision to pull U.S. troops from northern Syria.
Pebble opponents sue Trump administration over EPA reversal
They are challenging EPA’s decision this summer to throw out what some saw as a “preemptive veto” of the proposed copper and gold mine, claiming the agency did not properly justify the decision.
Report: Feds lose millions in Tongass timber sales
The five-page report calculates the U.S. Forest Service has lost nearly $600 million over two decades through roadbuilding and timber sales.
As BP exits Alaska, 1,600 employees are waiting to find out what’s next
BP has operated in Alaska for over half a century and has long had a hand in running the state’s biggest oilfield, Prudhoe Bay. The oil company’s plans to exit the state has left hundreds of workers like McFarland in limbo.
How do you rebuild a dying town in remote Alaska? Ask the 20 residents of Red Devil
This is the third of a three-part series reported from a village of 20 people on the Upper Kuskokwim River that stands to gain the most from the proposed Donlin Mine. Red Devil was built by mining almost 100 years ago, and now carries a toxic legacy of mine pollution. But to its residents, the Donlin Gold mine represents hope. Like so many communities in Alaska, resource extraction is at once a lifeline and a risk.
This old Alaska mining town is almost a ghost town. It has everything to gain from Donlin Mine.
This is part one of a three-part series reported from a village of 20 people on the Upper Kuskokwim River that stands to gain the most from the proposed Donlin Mine. Red Devil was built by mining almost 100 years ago, and now carries a toxic legacy of mine pollution. But to its residents, the Donlin Gold mine represents hope. Like so many communities in Alaska, resource extraction is at once a lifeline and a risk.
Anchorage settles case on transgender access to women’s shelter
The municipality will pay $100,000 to cover legal expenses associated with litigation over whether the Downtown Hope Center's shelter policy was discriminatory.
Alaska DNR seeks to eliminate heli-skiing ‘monopoly’ near Girdwood
A state proposal would open up an area near Girdwood to more snowcat- and helicopter-assisted skiing by eliminating what the Department of Natural Resources describes as a "monopoly" in the area.
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy wants lawmakers to approve additional PFDs this fall. Here’s why that’s unlikely.
At a news conference Friday, a special session sounded unlikely, as Dunleavy said he’s waiting to call one until the state Senate approves his nominee to fill a vacant seat.
About 300 BP union employees will keep their jobs — for now
According to Hilcorp, about 300 BP union workers at Prudhoe Bay will remain in their jobs, at least through the end of their current contract.
Dunleavy administration announces amount of Alaska’s 2019 PFD checks
Each Alaska resident will receive a $1,606 Permanent Fund dividend this year, Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy's administration announced Friday.
The payment will be split between...
As Arctic ice melts, will the Navy return to Adak?
For the first time in more than 30 years, the Navy staged a joint training exercise on the far-western Aleutian island. Some are hoping it portends a permanent future in the region.
Alaska US senators split on diverting military spending to border wall
Alaska has four projects worth $102 million that would be delayed in favor of the wall. The projects include an upgrade to a weapons range and power plant repairs at Eielson Air Force Base, as well as an expansion of a missile field at Fort Greely.
Ben Stevens once left the Alaska Senate in disgrace. Now he’s Gov. Dunleavy’s top deputy.
Stevens, Dunleavy's new chief of staff, once left his job in the state Senate amid a federal corruption investigation, though he was never charged. Now, he re-enters public service with links to some of the same industries that found favor from his father, the late U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens.
YK Delta tribal consortium withdraws support for Donlin Gold mine
The decision came after two hours of passionate debate Wednesday, during the organization's annual convention.
Extensive new report details cancer-causing PFAS toxins across Alaska
A group of environmental advocacy organizations says the extent of contamination and emerging research around PFAS constitutes a significant health concern for Alaskans.