Fairbanks hires law firms to advise on suing over groundwater-contaminating chemicals
Fairbanks officials hope to recover nearly $4 million the city has spent over the past three years to deal with the contamination caused by perflourinated compounds contained in a type of firefighting foam.
Justices wrestle how to set hovercraft case apart from subsistence
The U.S Supreme Court again heard a case that pits the National Park Service against Alaska's sovereignty, and this time subsistence was a big topic. Audio includes excerpts of the arguments.
Dems Kawasaki and Dodge take leads from questioned ballots, absentees still to be counted
If Kathryn Dodge wins her race, the Alaska House could be split 20-20 with members of a mostly Democratic caucus and a Republican caucus.
A changing military brings fewer Alaska Natives into the force
Changes in military structure, in particular the National Guard, have diminished the rate of service among Alaska Natives below past highs.
Report: Data lacking on murdered Native women
Many police departments didn't respond to requests for data about missing or murdered indigenous women. "You will never solve a problem you won't admit you have, that you don't have data on," says Sen. Heidi Heitkamp.
Dunleavy selects Corri Feige as natural resources commissioner
Corri Feige is not new to the agency she will now lead — she was previously the head of DNR’s Division of Oil and Gas under Gov. Bill Walker.
Coast Guard bill would end EPA permit mandate for fishing boats
For years, Alaska's commercial fishing fleet has dreaded a requirement to obtain a permit for even basic boat discharges, like draining a fish hold, or hosing down a deck. Now, Congress is on the verge of ditching the requirement forever.
The only thing people in Crooked Creek agree on about the Donlin Mine is that it’s coming
Some residents of Crooked Creek see the potential for much needed economic development while others see the possible disruption of their subsistence lifestyle.
Shrugging off lawsuit, Trump administration forges ahead with offshore Arctic drilling proposal
If the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management is going to hold an oil lease sale in the Beaufort Sea in 2019, the environmental review process needs to start now.
Murkowski won’t block judges to get Mueller protection bill
Sen. Jeff Flake says he'll vote against all judicial nominees unless the Mueller protection bill is brought to the floor for a vote. He needs one more Republican to join him. Murkowski says it won't be her.
Dunleavy asks for resignations from broadened group of state workers
In a press release Friday afternoon, the Dunleavy transition team wrote that the governor-elect wants to broaden the scope of which employees will be asked to offer leaving their jobs.
ADF&G predicts weak pink salmon harvest in 2019
If the forecast is accurate, 2019 would be the lowest odd-year pink harvest since 1987.
Outgoing Lt. Gov. Davidson considers political future in Alaska
Lt. Gov. Valerie Narr’araaluk Davidson took her first trip back to the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta earlier this week, visiting Yup’ik immersion school Ayaprun Elitnaurviat, Gladys Jung Elementary and technical training school Yuut Elitnaurviat.
State asks for new housing units to help Alaskans in recovery
$2 million in federal funds could spread up to 10 new recovery residences around the state to assist Alaskans re-entering community.
Trump administration moves to open environmentally sensitive National Petroleum Reserve land to oil drilling
The Interior department on Tuesday announced it is beginning the environmental review process to re-do the management plan for NPR-A, which is west of Prudhoe Bay.
Sen. Sullivan: Mueller doesn’t need Congress to protect him
U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan said a bill to protect the Mueller investigation isn't needed because the president has said he doesn't intend to replace Robert Mueller. "I take him at his word on that.”
Alaska Peninsula Corporation strikes a land access deal with Pebble
If the proposed Pebble Mine makes it through the permitting process, the Alaska Peninsula Corporation has agreed to allow Pebble to build a transportation corridor on APC land.
Seismic work in ANWR this winter? Time will tell.
SAExploration hopes to collect data within the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge before the government holds an oil lease sale next summer.
New federal report: Climate change is going to be expensive in Alaska and impact every household in the state
The latest National Climate Assessment, released today, devotes an entire chapter to Alaska and describes the state as one of the fastest warming places on earth.
Alaska’s governor-elect makes key appointments
Gov.-elect Mike Dunleavy’s cabinet is taking shape with several key positions announced Monday. Only one has worked for a state government.