Admiralty Island mine sold by Rio Tinto to Hecla
The Greens Creek Mine on Admiralty Island has been sold to Idaho-based Hecla Mining Company. Hecla already owns 30% of the silver, gold, zinc...
Palin signs bill clearing way for legislative kidney transplant
Governor Palin today signed a bill lifting the limits on compassionate gifts that can be given to legislators within the state's ethics rules. The...
Global warming to change parasite and disease threats in Alaska
A workshop today looking at the potential for new parasites and diseases in animal and human populations as a result of climate change was...
Hydro power is cheap — when you have enough water
At about 9 cents per kilowatt hour, Sitka's hydroelectric energy is some of the cheapest in the state. But hydro power is only as...
Fairbanks moose attack reminds humans: stay alert, stay clear
A recent moose attack in Fairbanks has residents on alert. Cow moose are especially dangerous this time of year.
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Jewelers speaking out: "No Dirty Gold"
Jewelers, including Tiffany & Co., are speaking out against the proposed Pebble Mine. The companies are part of the No Dirty Gold campaign, which...
2,000-mile snowmachine race taking a breather in Nome
Iron Dog racers are in the midst of a 36-hour layover in Nome, as the 2,000-mile race from Wasilla to Fairbanks throttles back for...
Champion Mackey and Rookie Anderson battling for Quest lead
Lance Mackey and Ken Anderson are fighting for the lead in the Yukon Quest. Defending champion Mackey left the checkpoint of Eagle this morning...
Anchorage teacher faces child molestation charges
The Anchorage School District has placed one of its teachers on unpaid leave after he was charged with child molestation in Washington state. Local...
Assembly puts six more bond packages on spring ballot
The Anchorage Assembly last night approved placing slightly over 100-million dollars in proposed bond packages on the April 1st Municipal Ballot.
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Sportsmen come out in favor of climate change legislation
More than 670 hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation organizations have signed on to a letter with the National Wildlife Federation urging Congress to pass...
Shifting winds believed to play a major role in loss of arctic sea ice
A climatologist at the University of Washington says a change in wind direction may help explain the dramatic ice loss in the arctic ocean...
Rural energy costs likely to remain high
Another event at the Alaska Forum on the Environment looked at the prospects for alternative energy development in rural Alaska. But a panel concluded...
ExxonMobil agrees to sell North Slope natural gas
The company is the largest leaseholder of North Slope gas and has agreed to provide up to 10 billion cubic feet of gas per...
State considers making Angoon a fast ferry port
State transportation officials are looking at making Angoon a fast ferry port. Marine highway managers are considering changes to the Southeast village’s ferry ramp...
Preserving WWII artifacts in the Aleutians
A renowned expert in the field of preserving World War II guns is helping the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge figure out how to...
Lance Mackey leads Yukon Quest
Lance Mackey left the Slaven’s Cabin Dog Drop at 3:20 this morning after a 7 hour rest. Fairbanks rookie Ken Anderson left about two...
Iron Dog leaders distance themselves from the field
The leaders of the Iron Dog snowmachine race arrived at Nome this afternoon. Two teams have distanced themselves from the rest of the Iron...
Information Crisis? Call 2-1-1.
We all know in case of a life threatening emergency to call 9-1-1. But what about an "information emergency? Well, as of...
New study expands Alaska's continental shelf
Sonar data from an Arctic mapping mission aboard the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Healy this past summer suggests the continental shelf off Alaska might...