Walking through the Port of Alaska’s modernization plans
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The Port of Alaska escaped the devastating 1964 earthquake relatively unscathed, which left it poised to take up much of the state’s cargo traffic...
Visiting scientists use drones to monitor Aleutians’ Makushin Volcano
Scientists can fly drones fitted with gas detectors over volcanic vents, measuring output to “smell” if a volcano’s activity is changing.
Starlink connections among latest round of tribal broadband funding for Alaska
Alaska has received more than $400 million under the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program, with more projects announced this month.
Rasmuson-awarded artist plans to weave biggest Chilkat blanket ever
Chilkat weaver Sainteen Anna Brown Ehlers plans to fund the project with her $50,000 award as Rasmuson's Distinguished Artist for 2023.
Wrangell wades into local impacts of Supreme Court’s wetlands ruling
The Court's Clean Water Act ruling has left communities like Wrangell wondering whether it will clear an easier path to development projects.
With Alaska’s federal judge vacancy nearing 2-year mark, Sullivan breaks from nomination tradition
Sen. Lisa Murkowski appears skeptical about the switch, saying she’s prepared to advance nominees to President Biden.
Officials are aiming to move all of Anchorage’s homeless campers into housing or shelter in October
Unlike last winter, the plan does not include a mass shelter like the Sullivan Arena.
From hangry to chonky: Fat Bear Week is coming
Ever since the Brooks River salmon run began, brown bears in Katmai National Park and Preserve have been feasting — and ballooning in size.
Alaska heading toward fiscal ‘brick wall’ that could force end to PFD formula debate
Alaskans are set to receive $1,312 payouts, but the Legislature still can’t agree on how to determine that number in the long term.
State task force begins drafting recommendations to address Alaska’s child care crisis
The task force is focused on three main topics for recommendations: licensing providers, background checks and the shrinking child care workforce.
This year’s Alaska Permanent Fund dividend is $1,312
The Alaska Department of Revenue announced the amount in a statement Thursday afternoon.
Can this robot print a whole house? Nome is going to find out next year.
Nome and its partners hope the project will prove the technology can slash the time and cost to build quality housing, even in Alaska’s most remote communities.
Áakʼw Rock Indigenous music festival starts Thursday in Juneau
Indigenous performers from across Alaska, the U.S. and the world will play over the course of three days.
National Weather Service revamps Alaska maps to improve forecasts, advisories
NWS meteorologist Ryan Metzger says many of the changed zones are in the Interior, allowing for more precise forecasts across the region.
Kenai Peninsula Borough extends state of emergency over areawide flooding
The extended declaration is related to high-water incidents in the Kenai Keys, the Kalifornsky Beach area and on the eastern peninsula.
Free COVID tests by mail are back, starting Monday
The Biden administration says it is trying to prepare for the fall and winter COVID season.
Russian military conducts exercises in Bering Sea
A Coast Guard cutter is patrolling along the U.S./Russia Maritime Boundary Line as Russian vessels perform various tactical exercises.
No special session this year on fiscal issues, Alaska legislators say
Members of the Alaska Legislature say they’re far apart on a long-term structure to stabilize state finances.
Feds send $440M for water projects in Alaska villages
“It's 10 times the amount of Indian Health Service funding that we had been historically getting,” said Charissa Williar of ANTHC.
Alaska bears go viral after raiding doughnut van: ‘I’m still getting phone calls,’ store manager says
Shelly Deano says bears are common near the store she manages. But after a pair raided a doughnut delivery van, reporters worldwide are calling.