News

All news stories, regardless of topic (local, statewide + national news stories, as well as Talk of Alaska, Alaska News Nightly, Alaska Insight, Alaska Economic Report). Some news stories may also have other categories marked, which will also put them on a subpage. Not all news stories will fall into a subpage.

Group asks court to review previous decision

An environmental law group wants the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to revisit its ruling in favor of the Rock Creek gold mine,...

Governor Palin goes to Washington

Governor Palin begins a series of meetings in Washington DC this weekend – set up as part of the National Governor’s Association’s Winter meeting....

Pebble Mine contributes to sustainable fisheries fund

The group working to develop the Pebble mine announced today it's contributing $5,000,000 to the Bristol Bay Sustainable Fisheries and Communities fund. Eileen Goode, KDLG...

New energy company planning development on Kenai peninsula

A small independent oil and gas company is moving forward with plans for a possible oil development on the lower Kenai peninsula. Mike Mason, KBBI...

Alaska tribes get favorable ruling from court

District court judge Timothy Burgess decided in favor of Alaska tribes today when he issued a decision saying tribal courts have equal footing with...

Mat Su fishers unhappy with lack of action by Board of Fisheries

Matanuska Susitna Borough leaders say they are disappointed in the recent action of the Alaska Board of Fisheries regarding Upper Cook Inlet salmon stocks....

Famed southeast lumberman, Buster Benson, passes away

A long time Haines lumberman passed away earlier this month following surgery in Anchorage. Buster Benson ran mills in a number of locations around...

House talks about new building for legislature – but doesn't say where

The House today opened hearings on a plan that would set the parameters of providing lawmakers a new building – in a so-far undecided...

Senate and House divided over injured workers' privacy

The State House today refused to agree with a Senate plan that would force Alaska to hide the names of workers injured on the...

Senator Stevens tells Southeast natives to support resource development

Ted Stevens is urging Southeast Alaska Native groups to organize in support of resource development. He told Native activists and leaders attending this week’s...

Environmentalists call for investigation at Interior Department

Six environmental groups are calling on watchdogs at the Interior Department to investigate the delay in making a decision on whether polar bears should...

Moore Creek latest mineral exploration project in Y-K Delta

There will be yet another mineral exploration project in the Yukon Kuskokwim Delta this year. The newest one is at Moore Creek, located...

Opilio crab harvest looking strong

The Bering Sea opilio crab, or snow crab, fleet is more than halfway through its 2008 harvest. So far, the season has been going...

Yukon Quest teams continue into Whitehorse

The top nine teams have crossed the Whitehorse finish line in the Yukon Quest. Healy’s Dave Dalton won the competitive race for third place...

Ketchikan Gateway Borough backs away from new ferry service to Gravina Island

The Ketchikan gateway borough is no longer recommending that the state pursue enhanced airport ferry service in its effort to improve access to Gravina...

Job fair season in full swing in Anchorage

The first three months of the year normally feature at least a half dozen gatherings in Anchorage designed to bring perspective employees and employers...

New bill restricts legislator fund raising even further

Political parties won’t have legislators to help them raise money during sessions under a bill passed by the House today. Current law already bans...

Bill would restrict special sessions to the road system

Legislators have also taken up another bill to move legislative sessions away from Juneau. The House State Affairs Committee yesterday discussed legislation that would...

Y-K virus targets infants

A respiratory virus that affects babies has been spreading around the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta this winter. Angela Denning-Barnes, KYUK - Bethel

Lance Mackey sets record with 4th Yukon Quest win

Lance Mackey has made history by winning a fourth consecutive Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race. The Fairbanks musher and his team of 11...