Claman Proposes Anti-discrimination Measure For April Ballot
Anchorage acting mayor Matt Claman wants to let voters weigh in on a controversial proposal to protect gays and lesbians from discrimination. A public...
Suit Filed Over Knik Arm Project
Tempers are roiling over this week's decision by an Anchorage policy committee regarding the long proposed Knik Arm Bridge project. Attorneys for the cities...
Legislators Hear About Exxon-TransCanada Plans
Legislators on Tuesday got their first hearing on the working relationship between Exxon-Mobil - with the largest gas reserves on the North Slope -...
New Attorney General Takes on Point Hope
A new state attorney general is taking immediate action against a lawsuit filed by the Alaska Native village of Point Hope. Only hours after...
Supreme Court Sides With Kensington Gold Mine
The Supreme Court has sided with a mining company, saying it can dump tailings from the Kensington Gold Mine into a lake near...
Earthquake Shakes South Central Alaska
A strong earthquake rattled south central Alaska today. The five point four magnitude quake was centered about fifty miles north of Anchorage. The regional...
Former Lieutenant Governor Boucher Dies
Alaska's first elected lieutenant governor, H.A. "Red" Boucher died today at his Anchorage home. He was 88.
The Associated Press
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Changes Made to Managing Permanent Fund
The Trustees of the Permanent Fund last month approved a new way of managing the $30 billion dollars in assets for which they are...
Supreme Court Denies Claim to DNA Testing
The Supreme Court has rejected the argument of an Alaskan convicted of a brutal crime that he has a constitutional right to DNA testing....
Legislature Has Response to Supreme Court DNA Decision
The Alaska Legislature already has a bill addressing the Supreme Court's decision ready for next year's session. The measure introduced in March by Anchorage...
Freed Legislators Face Sentencing Judge
Former state lawmakers Pete Kott and Vic Kohring are free to travel without asking for permission from a judge. The two were released from...
New Report Out on Global Warming
A new report from the federal government takes a stark look at the current impacts of global warming in the United States. Violent storms,...
Palin Picks Daniel Sullivan as Attorney General
Governor Sarah Palin has named a new State Attorney General: Daniel Sullivan. Palin was at a Soldotna Chamber of Commerce Luncheon for the announcement...
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...
Court OKs Interest for Exxon Valdez Plaintiffs
A three-judge panel of the 9th U-S Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that plaintiffs in the Exxon Valdez oil spill litigation should receive...
Legislators Have Questions About Exxon-TransCanada Deal
Legislators have a lot of questions about Thursday's announcement that Exxon and TransCanada will work together on development of a North Slope natural gas...
Industry Observers Mull Exxon-TransCanada Partnership
Industry observers are also wondering what exactly the partnership will look like and how significant this may be for advancing a pipeline project.
Lori Townsend,...
Exxon-Mobil Joins TransCanada on Pipeline Project
Exxon-Mobil has joined in the plan to build a natural gas pipeline from the North Slope to North American markets. In an announcement today...
Exxon Deal Prompts Positive DC Reaction
Reaction in the nation's capital to the TransCanada deal with Exxon was positive.
Libby Casey, APRN - Washington DC
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Senator Begich Calls for Arctic Ambassador
Senator Mark Begich (D-Alaska) is calling for the creation of a new government position: Ambassador for the Arctic.
Libby Casey, APRN - Washington...