Did Sarah Palin flip-flop on ‘Bridge to Nowhere’ for campaign gain?
Alaska Governor Sarah Palin briefly put a controversial Ketchikan bridge back into the national spotlight as she became the Republican vice presidential candidate Friday.
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Hilcorp tops list for US methane emissions, report says
Alaska's 2nd largest oil producer is the nation's biggest emitter of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas.
In Northwest Alaska, an economic engine runs low on ore
Red Dog mine has sustained hundreds of jobs and generated billions of dollars for Alaska Natives. It's set to close in 2031 unless its operator gets environmental permits and decides to expand.
Hilcorp fined $260K for missing well integrity test on Alaska’s North Slope
Thursday's penalty came two days after the oil company was fined $452,100 over unauthorized injections into Prudhoe Bay Unit oil pools.
You’ll be able to order free at-home COVID test kits starting on Wednesday
Orders for up to four tests per household can be placed using a website, COVIDTests.gov beginning on Jan. 19.
Gov. Dunleavy issues emergency declaration for Tuluksak water crisis
The declaration comes nearly a month after a fire destroyed the village’s only source of drinking water. In the interim, residents of Tuluksak have been drinking bottled water donated by private citizens and businesses.
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...
Legislature wraps up AGIA hearings in Anchorage
State lawmakers are wrapping up their public hearings in Anchorage on whether they should grant approval to the AGIA-backed TransCanada plan to build an...
Critics say shutdown will doom Arctic projects in court
The Trump administration continued work on some Alaska oil development projects, despite the partial shutdown. Critics say that could invalidate the government's ultimate decisions to approve them.
Gov. Dunleavy casts doubt on future of Senate-passed public-sector pension bill
In a news conference on Wednesday, Dunleavy said he was skeptical that a pension plan would make a significant difference in recruiting young people.
Money management at Mental Health Trust raises concerns
Congress set up the Alaska Mental Health Trust in 1956 to make sure the state could provide mental health care programs to its residents far into the future. But the Trust has had a tumultuous history, and now, some state leaders fear it could be in danger once more. Legislators are considering a special audit of the Trust and how the trustees are investing its money.Listen Now
Anchorage fire that left 2 dead may have been arson, police say
The deaths of two people after a fire early Thursday at a Young Street multi-family residence are now being investigated as homicides.
AG Nominee Worked for Bush Administration
In selecting Attorney General Designee Daniel Sullivan, Governor Palin picked someone who has not made headlines in the state. Sullivan lived and...
Sub-prime mortgage mess pops up in Alaska
The sub-prime loan crisis has made it to Alaska. The Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) says it unwittingly bought bad loans earlier this year...
Anchorage Pacific Islander community brings COVID-19 vaccines to church
A Tuesday vaccine clinic brought 80 vaccines to a Samoan church in Airport Heights, where food and music made for a unique atmosphere.
Walker ally on gas line board resigns to run for state Senate
Former Fairbanks borough mayor Luke Hopkins announced his resignation from the board of the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation. He is expected to challenge North Pole Republican John Coghill. Download Audio
Former Anchorage epidemiologist says mayor’s inability to help with rising COVID hospitalizations ‘doesn’t quite make sense’
Janet Johnston is now senior epidemiologist at the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium. She says it's important for any city to have sufficient hospital capacity, but in Anchorage it's particularly important.
Juneau electricity crisis more than a local problem
Juneau’s huge power-cost jump could have statewide impacts. The capital city’s electric rate is part of the Power-Cost Equalization program formula. That means subsidies...
Alaska delegation condemns Putin’s aggression; senators say Biden could do more
Murkowski and Sullivan say Biden's crisis energy policy falls short
Alaska House leaders call on Dunleavy to ease hospital crisis with disaster declaration
But Gov. Dunleavy said Friday that he has no intention of issuing a disaster declaration.