It’ll take sustained rain to pull Anchorage out of its severe drought, says climatologist
The forecast is calling for a rainy week ahead in the city after a prolonged dry stretch.
Feds sue Copper Center fishing charter for $1M over 2019 wildfire
The lawsuit, filed Friday, says Grove's Salmon Charters and guide Joshua McDonald are responsible for negligently starting the Klutina River Fire in July of 2019 and liable for the roughly $1 million price tag on fighting it.
Hundreds in Homer march for continued access to abortion
Alaskans marched in four cities across the state Saturday to advocate for reproductive rights. The rallies came after the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in late June overturning the landmark case Roe v. Wade and ending the constitutional right to an abortion.
After lawsuit, a major Alaska North Slope oil project is again moving forward
The public has until Aug. 29 to offer public comment on whether the project should move forward, and if so, under what conditions.
Anchorage Assembly approves process for removal of a mayor
There are a dozen offenses that would constitute a breach of public trust, including perjury, asking a municipal employee to break the law, and falsifying records.
No retreat in the summer heat. Inflation blistering at 9.1% in June.
Inflation hit a new, four-decade high of 9.1% last month, fueled in part by record high gasoline prices. Gas prices have since fallen, but overall inflation is still elevated.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, July 12, 2022
In response to a federal lawsuit, the state says the Kuskokwim River isn't public for the purposes of fisheries management. Subsistence users say commercial vessels are taking fish bound for their rivers. And meteorologists say wetter weather is helping with wildfires, but that could still change quickly.
Flash flooding closes stretch of Richardson Highway
It’s likely the 17-mile stretch of highway will remain closed through the weekend, says the state transportation department.
As Kuskokwim fishing lawsuit grows, lawyers say subsistence could be affected across Alaska
Attorneys from Ahtna Inc. believe state arguments may overturn Katie John precedent.
Area M: the place in the sea where Alaska commercial and subsistence interests collide
In the wake of chum salmon crashes in Western Alaska, subsistence fishermen have been pleading with the state to restrict salmon fishing near the Aleutian Islands. Subsistence users say that commercial vessels are taking fish bound for their rivers.
Moose Pass rallies to change course of Seward Highway rehabilitation project
Wedged between the water of Trail Lake to the east and mountains to the west, Moose Pass hugs the highway closely. The state has long wanted to update an 10.5-mile stretch of the one-lane highway and improve drainage there by constructing ditches along the sides of the highway.
New report outlines Juneau’s climate future, and what the city can do about it
Precipitation has increased by 20 inches a year in the last century and will keep rising. Ocean warming will stress marine ecosystems. More landslides will happen as the region gets warmer and wetter.
‘We wait for this the entire fishing season’: Kenai opens to dipnetters
It’s still early for the city-run fishery. Popularity usually peaks mid-July.
Cooler, wetter weather helps Interior fires, but ‘it’s not a season-ending event,’ says official
“It is not a season-ending event," said fire information officer Jose Acosta. "This will cause a lull in fire activity that could easily pick up.”
NASA’s James Webb telescope captures groundbreaking images of distant galaxies
Thanks to the telescope's deep and sharp infrared images, Earthlings are getting a more detailed look at distant galaxies than was ever possible.
Cleanup on remote Southeast Alaska island aids research into marine trash and microplastics
Nearly six tons of marine debris collected from a remote island were offloaded in Ketchikan last week.
Bar service returns to 2 Alaska ferries
Ferry managers were looking for ways to improve the travel experience, said a state transportation department spokesman.
Dozens of diving dogs test just how far they can jump in Palmer
Dogs and their owners took to the water for the 2022 Alaskan Diving Dogs Qualifier.
US agency to study expanding critical habitat in Alaska for rare North Pacific right whales
The extended habitat would overlap with productive fishing areas and high-volume marine transit routes, NOAA Fisheries said, but it also coincides with visual sightings and acoustic data of the large whales.
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, July 11, 2022
Former President Trump visits Anchorage and denounces Sen. Lisa Murkowski. Alaskans march in four cities to advocate for reproductive rights. And more thunderstorms hit the Interior as fire danger persists.