Whatever happened to ‘Arctic pay’ for the military?
In 2022, Congress authorized cold weather incentive pay for the military. A year later, no one has received the Arctic pay bonus.
Legislature OKs up to $12.5M for new LIO site
The Legislative Council approved spending up to $12.5 million to buy the Walls Fargo Bank building in Anchorage’s Spenard neighborhood on Monday. The building would be used for legislative offices and to provide a venue for public testimony.
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019
Uncertainty for union workers in Hilcorp's buyout of BP in Alaska. And a Delta Junction councilman denies posting racist comments to Twitter.
Murkowski Seeks Lease Extensions for Shell
Last summer, Shell asked the government to extend its offshore drilling leases in the Arctic. Today, U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski pressed Shell’s case to Interior Secretary Sally Jewell in a Senate hearing. Murkowski says Shell needs certainty to continue to invest billions of dollars in its Arctic operations.
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Murkowski Encouraged by Outcome of Nuuk Conference
Josh Edge, APRN – Anchorage
Yesterday’s Arctic Council meeting in Greenland was a historic one, not only because it signed off on its...
Two Iditarod mushers rescued from trail
Gerhardt Thiart and Bridgett Watkins were rescued and flown to Nome.
Exxon Mobil Developing Point Thomson Into Natural Gas Field
The first natural gas targeted development project on the North Slope is expected to come on line as early as next year. The Pt. Thompson Field is being developed by Exxon Mobil, 60 miles east of Prudhoe Bay.
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Kenai Peninsula schools face substitute teacher shortage
The school district voted to raise substitute teacher pay in response to the shortage.
RUNNING: State House, Anchorage, District 23
Les Gara (D) is running for State House in district 23 in the primary election on August 24, 2010. Here is the...
The Battle of Dude Creek
Gustavus' wetlands have become an unlikely battleground in a fight that could decide how millions of acres of sensitive land in the state are managed.
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Murkowski and EPA Feuding
Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski is in a fight with the Environmental Protection Agency. The EPA recently opposed a Murkowski-sponsored amendment, which would’ve weakened...
Judicial ruling on "Troopergate" investigation imminent
A judge is expected to rule soon on holding up the release of the Troopergate investigation results until after the November election. A group...
YKHC Moves Into New Prematernal Home
A facility that has lowered infant and mother morbidity rates in the Y-K Delta has a new home. Bethel’s Prematernal Home has moved to a new building along the Chief Eddie Hoffman Highway. The new Home is three times the size of the old one and has improved amenities for the region’s expectant mothers during the final stage of pregnancy.
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Technology Gives Exhibit Statewide Presence
This week, you can travel to the Anchorage museum without going further than the local public library.
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During this health crisis, the business of medicine in Alaska hurts, too
Like business owners everywhere, the owners of private medical practices are wondering how they’ll make it without the revenue that used to pay the bills.
Alaska state senators differ on PFD path as committees fail to meet during first half of special session
Alaska state senators are split over Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s plans to change the dividend and how to pay for it. The fourth special session is halfway over, and while some House committees have met, none have met in the Senate.
Salazar’s Third Visit to Alaska Focuses on Development Issues
Business leaders in Alaska got a chance to meet with Interior Secretary Ken Salazar Monday morning.
Search Continues In Prince William Sound For Missing Pilot
Crews from the Coast Guard and Air Force are searching for a missing pilot that went down in Prince William Sound Tuesday afternoon.
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Sen. Begich Gauges Support For Arctic Deep Water Port
Senator Mark Begich met with federal and state military and business leaders in Anchorage Monday to gauge support for an Arctic deep water port to be built somewhere in Northwest Alaska. Begich, who chairs a Senate subcommittee on Oceans and Fisheries, has long been a supporter of an Arctic port, which he says will open up economic opportunities for Alaska.
Committee Considers Issues Raised By Recent Court Cases
Monday, legislators revived what once was a regular step in preparing for upcoming legislative sessions – the House Judiciary Committee discussed recent court cases that might need action next year.