Protesters Block Access To BC Mine As It Nears Completion
A nearly-completed British Columbia mine in the Stikine River watershed is expected to begin full production at the end of this month. Meanwhile, protesters blocking access to the controversial Red Chris mine may be forced out Tuesday.
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State Responds to Well Blow Out
The state is responding to a blow out from an exploratory well on the North Slope. The Spanish company Repsol was in the early phase of drilling a well Wednesday morning when they encountered an unexpected gas "kick." That means gas started flowing up the well. Cathy Foerster is the engineering commissioner for the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission. She says calling the accident a "blow-out" makes it sound worse than it is. She says the safety equipment did its job.
Fleeing the slide: a survivor tells his story
As crews continue to cautiously work through debris searching for the three victims of Tuesday’s deadly landslide in Sitka, it’s clear that the event could have been much worse. There are many homes below and to either side of the slide, and there were two other people directly in its path who escaped.
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Senator Murkowski Outlines Off Shore Revenue Sharing Plan
U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski says she’ll soon introduce a revenue sharing bill for off-shore energy production. Speaking to the Alaska state legislature this morning, Murkowski said she’s still working out final details of the bill with Louisiana Democrat Mary Landrieu.
Final day for Donlin to review draft permit to discharge wastewater in Crooked Creek
Donlin Gold has taken another step toward opening its proposed mine. State regulators have sent Donlin a draft permit for discharging wastewater into Crooked Creek before it flows into the Kuskokwim River. Listen now
Fisheries Regulators Take Steps Toward Conservation Of Bering Sea Canyons
Carved into the Bering Sea shelf are some of the ocean's largest underwater canyons. The bigger ones run more than a mile deep, and in spots they're dense with corals and sponges. They're also home to some commercial fisheries, and factory trawlers will often go there to catch pollock. Now, fisheries regulators have charted a path for managing this habitat, which allows for future conservation measures.
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State experts call Alaska’s maternal mortality rate ‘a call to arms’
In 2021, Alaska reported its highest number of pregnancy-associated deaths in the last decade — more than double the latest five-year average.
Eagle River child porn suspect claimed to be ‘hardcore child rapist’ in manifesto, charges say
Michael Koetter, 28, was arrested after investigators allegedly found explicit imagery and a statement that he had committed prior abuse at his home.
Kinetic Energy, A Ball and An Unlikely Path to Art
An Eagle River man started with a pile of junk, a roll of wire, and an obsession, and ten years later, ended up with art. The ball obstacle course is on display in downtown Anchorage.
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U.S. households will pay more to heat their homes this winter, officials say
Nearly half of all U.S. households heat their homes with natural gas. A new report from the Energy Information Administration says they can expect to pay 30% more on average this winter.
Drones could make Juneau’s avalanche monitoring faster and more precise
The new project with drone maker DJI will try to get a bigger picture than fieldwork trips with more frequent, automated drone flights.
Former K-300 manager indicted on 25 counts
The Former Manager of the Kuskokwim 300 Sled Race, Staci Gillilan, has been indicted on 25 criminal counts. Gillilan was arrested last spring...
Crews Work To Quell Allakaket Blaze
The Alaska Fires Service says a fire burning near the village of Allakaket is 43 percent contained. The blaze covers more than 2700 acres. Fire Service Public Information Officer Nan Floyd says it’s tentative, but crews hope to have the blaze fully contained by the end of the week.
In first Alaska visit, French ambassador talks climate change, Russia and the case of the missing French sled dog
Ambassador Philippe Etienne has been meeting with state and local leaders and the local French community.
‘Eskimo’ and ‘Aleut’ scrubbed from 2 U.S. laws yet live on
President Obama has signed a bill that removes the words “Oriental,” “Eskimo” and “Aleut” from two federal programs. But contrary to some social media posts, the new law doesn't make the terms illegal and no one is barred from using them.Download Audio
Fisherman Dies After Falling Overboard Near King Cove
A crew member aboard a commercial fishing vessel died after being swept overboard near King Cove last weekend.
Governor Palin back on the job Thursday
Sarah Palin returns to Alaska tonight, no longer a Republican Vice Presidential contender. Palin's spokesman Bill McCallister says the Governor will ride the McCain/Palin...
Congressman Young votes against ejecting Rep. Greene from committees
Alaska Rep. Don Young, like most Republicans, voted to keep a controversial Georgia congresswoman on her committees.
Mat-Su voters favor Edna DeVries for borough mayor
Unofficial results from Tuesday’s election show DeVries with about 58% of the votes in a three-way race.