Bucher Glass Investing In Equipment, Workforce Development
Wall panels formerly manufactured in China will be produced in Fairbanks. Fairbanks based Bucher Glass has invested in machinery and employees to fabricate curtain walls used to façade buildings. The company has installed wall skins imported from China on many large buildings both outside and in Alaska, including the new Tanana Chief’s Health clinic in Fairbanks.
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Vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge closes U.S.-Canada border crossings
Two occupants in the vehicle that exploded are both dead, according to The Associated Press and other media reports citing law enforcement sources.
BLM plan affects mining, subsistence and recreation
The Bureau of Land Management recently released a proposed plan for over 6 million acres of federal property in the eastern interior. Crafted over 8 years with user input, the management plan offers new resource development potential and environmental protections. Listen now
Drying fish and having trouble with flies? A local biologist wants to help
As fishing restrictions push salmon harvests on the Kuskokwim River later into the wet part of summer, families are seeking new ways to dry their fish and keep bugs away. A local fish biologist has a possible solution and is seeking volunteers to test it out. Listen now
The lure of John McPhee’s “Coming into the Country,” 40 years later
“Coming into the Country,” John McPhee’s book about Alaska, was published in 1977, introducing readers across the country to a wild place, less than 20 years into its statehood. The book quickly became a best-seller and is still popular with tourists and Alaska residents alike. Listen now
300 Villages: Point Lay
This week, we’re headed to Point Lay on the Chukchi Sea. Dorothy Henry lives in Point Lay.
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Alaska House bill would require adult sites to verify users are 18 or older
Advocates say age verification would ensure minors aren't exposed to adult content. Opponents say it's not so simple.
Anchorage mayor vetoes most of the Assembly’s budget changes
Bronson cut nearly all of the additions the Anchorage Assembly had agreed to last week when it unanimously passed the spending plan.
EPA Fines Seafood Processors $300,000
The Environmental Protection Agency has fined four Alaska seafood processing vessels for alleged Clean Water Act violations. The processors agreed to pay a combined total of more than $300,000 to settle the allegations, which revolve around seafood waste discharge. All four vessels process groundfish in the federal waters off Alaska’s coast, and dump unusable fish waste back into the ocean.
Teacher recruiting and retention a complex matter for Anchorage
Anchorage school board members heard this week that being in Alaska has almost as many disadvantages as advantages when it comes to teacher recruitment.
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Rep. Young named ‘chairman emeritus,’ loses power of the gavel
For most of the past 20 years, Alaska Congressman Don Young has been either a committee or subcommittee chairman. But now he wields no gavel. Listen now
Scientist researching powers of dog sledding athletes
Yukon Quest dogs got the once-over from veterinarians at weekend events in Whitehorse and Fairbanks. Dogs were checked from nose to tail for any...
Alaska truckers form convoy to support Canadian protests
More than 100 truck drivers on Sunday drove the 10 miles from Anchorage to Eagle River to support truckers in Canada who have been protesting vaccine mandates.
Healthcare.gov Navigators See Steady Enrollment As Deadline Approaches
Nearly 17,000 Alaskans have signed up for health insurance on healthcare.gov during this open enrollment period. That's already a substantial increase from last year. And Affordable Care Act navigators expect the next three weeks will be even busier as the February 15th enrollment deadline approaches.
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Great Alaska Shakeout Preps Alaskans For Future Quakes
This year was the 50th anniversary of the Great Alaska Earthquake. And, earlier this summer, a magnitude 6.2 quake shook Southcentral Alaska.
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LISTEN: Only one state ferry is currently in operation. How are coastal communities dealing with sailing uncertainty?
This summer, many Alaskans have seen long gaps in service. In some communities, it is still uncertain when boats will return.
Fuel Barge Still Adrift In Beaufort Sea
An unmanned fuel barge adrift in the Beaufort Sea hasn’t run aground yet. A Coast Guard aircraft from Air Station Kodiak got a visual on the small Canadian barge Friday.
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Zirkle Overtakes Buser in Iditarod
Aliy Zirkle, hoping to end her streak of second-place finishes, was the first out of Kaltag early Saturday morning. She left about 3:18 with 11 dogs in her team. She spent just a few minutes at the checkpoint before darting off for Unalakleet.
Some Mat-Su residents still without road access to homes, a week into Willow Creek flood
Flood-stricken residents of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough near Willow Creek continue to deal with blocked roads preventing easy access to their homes.
Coal Lawsuit Results In Little Change
The Sierra Club is claiming a victory for environmentalists opposed to Seward coal shipments.
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