Arctic Economic Development Summit gathers community leaders in Kotzebue
Alaska's northern regions possess some of the state's richest natural resources. But the wealth from the North Slope Oil Fields or northwest Alaska's Red...
As coastline dissolves, communities hit relocation roadblocks
Villages up and down the west coast of Alaska continue to face problems brought about by coastal erosion. Several are considering relocating but are...
Mat-Su Borough and MEA divided over coal-fired power plans
Matanuska Electric Association (MEA) and the Matanuska-Susitna Borough are headed for a showdown over a proposed ordinance that could limit the power provider's plans...
Thorne Bay courting bids for home and business development land in southeast
A little more of the Last Frontier is going on sale soon. The Southeast Alaska town of Thorne Bay is auctioning off property in...
Breaking News: Anderson guilty on all seven counts
A federal jury has found former Anchorage state Representative Tom Anderson guilty of seven counts of bribery, extortion and money laundering.
Walking out of the...
Jury handed Tom Anderson corruption case for deliberations
The jury is now deliberating in the corruption case of former lawmaker Tom Anderson. Attorneys delivered closing arguments this morning. The jury started work...
Tier Two subsistence harvest regulations upheld by Supreme Court
The Alaska Supreme Court today upheld the 2003 changes to the state's Tier Two subsistence harvest regulations. Tier Two restrictions go into effect when...
Alaska Outdoor Council hopes for prioritization of true subsistence in Alaskan law
The Alaska Outdoor Council (AOC) filed an amicus brief in the Manning subsistence case. Rod Arno, Executive Director of the AOC, offered his thoughts...
Russian volcano calming down after massive eruption
The eruption of mount Kluychevskoy on Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula a week ago created a plume of ash stretching as far as the eastern end...
Ketchikan asked to find a cheaper bridge to Gravina Island
If Ketchikan wants a bridge, it will need to support a less costly option than is currently proposed. That was the message from Department...
Alutiiq Museum receives $56,000 to bring artifacts and remains back to Kodiak
The Alutiiq Museum has received funding to help bring artifacts and human remains back to Kodiak from far-reaching points around the world. The National...
New video hopes to heal racism divisions
Perhaps its especially fitting that shortly before we celebrated our independence as a country, a group called Healing Racism in Anchorage premiered a new...
Defense rested today, closing arguments tomorrow in Anderson corruption trial
The corruption trial of former lawmaker Tom Anderson is close to wrapping up. Closing arguments will be heard tomorrow morning after a quick ending...
Ted Stevens receives moral support amidst VECO investigation
Alaska Senator Ted Stevens says he has received "overwhelming support" in the face of an FBI investigation into his relationship with recently indicted VECO...
NTSB finds small cruise ship safety problems; recommends inspections
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued urgent recommendations today in the wake of the wreck of the Empress of the North. The agency...
Brown bear shot in Anchorage neighborhood
Anchorage police had to shoot a young brown bear last night in the Mountain View section of town. The 3-year-old male had been spotted...
State corrections scales back Mat-Su prison plan
The state is reducing the scope of a prison plan that would have placed the largest correctional facility in Alaska in the Matanuska Valley.
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Bristol Bay red salmon market shifting from Japan to the U.S.
For decades Japan has dominated the market for Bristol Bay salmon. Most of the reds were either canned or frozen whole with their heads...
So, could you scale a 20-foot greased pole for $50?
Of all the games at Napakiak's annual Fritz J. Willie Memorial Outdoor Celebration the greased pole is probably the most challenging. The contest pits...
Prosecution rests in Anderson corruption trial
The prosecution rested yesterday in the corruption trial of former state Representative Tom Anderson. It could go to the jury by the end of...