Congress Set to Return from August Recess
Congress returns next week from a month-long recess, during which members heard plenty from their constituents. With a lot at stake in health...
Parnell Pushing for OCS Initiative
Governor Parnell is beginning what he calls a full-court press to support a five-year oil and gas leasing program on Alaska’s Outer Continental Shelf....
Jellyfish Photographed in Arctic Ocean
Photo by Kevin Raskoff. Monterey Peninsula College.
Scientists photograph jellyfish deep in Arctic Ocean.
Scientists have published photos of jellyfish found deep in the Arctic...
Enstar Looking At Importing Liquefied Gas to Anchorage
Enstar Natural Gas is working on plans to import liquefied natural gas to fill Anchorage’s anticipated fuel needs as fuel supplies in...
BP to Close Kikiski Facility
BP’s gas-to-liquid facility in Nikiski is set to close by the end of the year. The company opened the plant seven years ago...
Permanent Fund Distribution Around the Corner
It’s that time of year again when thoughts in Alaska inevitably turn toward the impending arrival of permanent fund checks.
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SeaLife Center Release Pup, Milky Way
Last week a male harbor seal pup that was found abandoned on a beach near Homer in June was released back into the...
Feds Lift Medicaid Moratorium
The Federal government has lifted its moratorium on the state’s authority to accept applications for four Medicaid Waiver Programs that give at-home and...
Dealers Waiting for Clunker Cash
Cash for Clunkers may be over but car dealers nationwide are still waiting for their checks from the federal stimulus program. They’re also...
House Panel Seeks Alternative Energy Ideas
Unalaska hosted another House Energy Committee meeting Wednesday evening. As the committee sought input on a new energy policy for the state, they...
Bristol Bay Reflects High Cost of Living
The cost of living in Bristol Bay is about 37 percent more expensive than living in the Anchorage area according to some new...
Stevens Pays Tribute to Kennedy
Former Alaska Senator Ted Stevens joined the chorus of voices today paying tribute to Senator Edward Kennedy, who died last night of brain...
Kennedy Delivered Memorable Speech in Sitka
One of Senator Ted Kennedy's most dramatic speeches was delivered in Sitka, Alaska. Kennedy gave the keynote address at the state Democratic convention in...
Oil Terminal Command Stands Down
The unified command for the drift river oil terminal protection has stood down. A meeting was held in Kenai last night to review...
Interior Official Says Alaska Trip Gave Him New Perspective on Warming
Deputy Interior Secretary Tom Strickland is back in Washington after spending nearly two weeks touring Alaska. Strickland oversees the US Fish and Wildlife...
Murkowski Hosts Energy Hearings
Alaska alternative energy efforts got some national attention over the weekend. Public and private sector energy leaders testified at a U.S. Energy and...
Scientists Return to Kasatochi Volcano
Just over a year ago Kasatochi Volcano erupted and turned a lush, life-filled Aleutian Island into a moonscape. A group of scientist recently...
Senate Leader to Join Parnell Administration
Senate minority leader Gene Therriault is taking a top level job with the Parnell Administration. The former Senate President will be a...
Murkowski Holds Town Hall Meeting on Health Care
It was an overflow turnout at a large Anchorage high school auditorium Thursday night for Republican US Senator Lisa Murkowski's town meeting on...
State Issues Preventive Steps To Fight Off Swine Flu
As the school year begins, the state is asking parents and teachers to take steps to guard against the spread of the H1N1 flu...