AKDOT Unable to Find Tustumena Stand-In
An open call for vessels that could fill in for the Tustumena ferry has ended, and the state came up empty-handed.
Air Force Allowing Another Month Of Public Comment On Draft EIS
The Air Force will give Alaska’s leaders and the public an extra month to compile their comments on a draft environmental impact statement released last month.
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Scientists Seek More Protection For Tongass National Forest’s Streams
A group of scientists is calling on Congress to provide greater protection from development for scores of streams on Southeast Alaska’s Tongass National Forest.
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Sealaska Land Bill Scheduled For Congressional Markup
The Sealaska land bill is scheduled for markup during a congressional hearing this week. Representative Don Young’s main legislation would convey about 70,000 acres of Tongass National Forest timberlands to Sealaska.
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FEMA Assesses Galena Damages
The Federal Emergency Management Agency toured Galena this weekend to estimate how much monetary damage was done by this year’s flood.
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A Blimp? Over Juneau?
Most who saw it called it a blimp, but technically, it was an airship. The environmental group Greenpeace inflated the floating billboard at a Douglas Island ballfield Saturday evening, then flew over Gastineau Channel to downtown Juneau and back.
Gulf of Alaska Trawlers Face New Cap On Chinook Bycatch
This weekend, the North Pacific Fishery Management Council voted to put new restrictions on the Gulf of Alaska trawl fleet in an effort to curb chinook salmon bycatch.
Redistricting Board To Begin Work On New Map
Following a sharp rebuke from a superior court judge, the Alaska Redistricting Board has decided to start redrawing the state's political boundaries. The process has been going on for almost three years, and the lines can have a serious impact over who ends up in the legislature.
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APICDA Takes Stance On Izembek Road
Myron Naneng’s stance on the road from King Cove to Cold Bay is puzzling, according to Larry Cotter, who is the president of the Aleutian – Pribiloff Islands Community Development Association.
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AVCP Looks to Leverage Izembek Road
The Association of Village Council Presidents is trying to block construction of the road, saying it’ll disrupt migratory patterns for waterfowl.
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Parnell Looks To Europe For Insight On Oil Tax Policy
In April, Gov. Sean Parnell traveled to Europe for what he described as a "fact-finding mission" on international oil tax structures. On Thursday, the governor shared his conclusions from that trip with the Juneau World Affairs Council.
Pavlof Eruption Strands Some Peninsula Travelers
Peninsula communities still aren’t reporting any ashfall from Pavlof Volcano's newest eruption, which started on Tuesday.
Oil Leasing Official Hearing Input on Arctic Exploration
The Interior Department’s top oil leasing official is in Alaska. Acting Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management Tommy Beaudreau heads to Barrow on Friday to hear what people have to say about Arctic leasing. He got a preview Thursday in Anchorage.
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Float Plane Crash Victim Recovered From Steep Mountainside
Alaska State Troopers and other rescuers Wednesday recovered the body of a Santa Fe man killed in Tuesday’s float plane crash near Petersburg.
Galena Residents Begin To Rebuild
Work continues to restore basic infrastructure in Galena, after an ice jam on the Yukon River severely flooded the village last week.
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One Dead, Six Survive Float Plane Crash Near Petersburg
One person is dead and six were rescued from a floatplane crash Tuesday on the mainland near Petersburg.
Military Construction, Veterans Affairs Bill Passes US House
The U.S. House has passed a $73.5 billion Military Construction Appropriations bill, which includes Veterans Administration programs. About $200 million of that would be spent in Alaska. Representative Don Young says the bill includes money to start reducing a backlog of VA claims.
ConocoPhillips Fighting $45,000 Fine
ConocoPhillips is fighting a $45,000 fine for allegedly failing to report pressure levels in the Kuparuk field in a timely fashion. The fines also cover a missed a mechanical integrity test. The Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Conservation is scheduled to have a hearing on the matter in August.
Cargo Vessel Detained In Valdez After Oily Leak Discovered
A cargo vessel has been detained at the dock in Valdez because something oily is leaking out of its containers. The Caribbean-registered "BBC Arizona" was delivering construction beams when the leak was discovered.
Anchorage Mayor Dan Sullivan Files Letter Of Intent To Run For State Office
Anchorage Mayor Dan Sullivan has filed a letter of intent to run for state office, but he says he's still keeping his options open about what he might run for, and he might not run for any.