Will special session end in a definitive oil tax vote?
Legislators are not yet in agreement over whether to end the special session on oil taxes by coming to some sort of definitive decision...
Iceland's geothermal experience may translate to Alaska
Iceland’s president was in Alaska this week to share the story of how his country has harnessed the earth’s steam and water for power...
GCI buys UU in YK
GCI is buying United Utilities, Inc. and all of their subsidiary companies, such as Unicom and United KUC. GCI is the largest telecommunications company...
Expert presents oil tax recommendations to Alaska — again
The legislature is getting ready to gavel in it’s special session to deal with Governor Palin’s proposed rewrite of the oil and gas taxes...
Kohring's attack on evidence dismissed
A federal court judge has ruled that the government will be able to use evidence against Vic Kohring that was collected when they raided...
Toshiba taking Galena nuclear plant design to NRC next week
A public meeting next Tuesday should answer some questions about how long it might take, and how much it might cost, to put a...
Kohring headed for trial on Monday
Former lawmaker Vic Kohring was back in court this morning. It was the final conference between the defense and prosecution before his corruption trial...
Alaska Guard soldiers back in the U.S.; almost home
A welcome home ceremony for Alaska Army National Guard soldiers in the 297th infantry was held this morning at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. The group...
NOAA updates Arctic climate report to reflect wildlife losses and permafrost melting
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and a team of scientists today issued an update of the State of the Arctic report they...
DEC reports 2,000-gallon methanol spill on North Slope
The state Department of Environmental Conservation reported today that 2,000 gallons of methanol was spilled onto the tundra near Pump Station 2 on the...
Don Young's legal expenses outpacing campaign income
Congressman Don Young paid out more in legal fees than his campaign raised during the past three months, according to a federal campaign finance...
Anderson sentenced to 5 years; expresses regret
Today a federal judge sentenced former state Legislator Tom Anderson to five years in prison for seven felony counts of bribery, extortion, conspiracy and...
Poll to legislators asks about questionable polls from VECO
More than half the current members of the state legislature have responded to a poll taken to determine just how much influence VECO has...
Crab season opens, but boats remain tied up in Dutch Harbor
The Bristol Bay red king crab season opened today, but like last year, the majority of the fleet is still tied up in Dutch...
Alaska Natives not sharing in national cancer death rate reductions
A report out today says cancer death rates are dropping significantly in the U.S. but not for Alaska Natives and American Indians in the...
Breaking News: Tom Anderson sentenced to 5 years in prison
Former state legislator Tom Anderson was sentenced in federal court today to a 5-year prison term for his July conviction on 7 counts of...
Kohring lawyer claims FBI misconduct will lead to case dismissal
A lawyer for Vic Kohring says he intends to ask a federal judge to dismiss the case against him, and cites new evidence of...
Exxon Valdez case hits U.S. Supreme Court this month
The next few weeks will determine whether the long-running legal fight over punitive damages from the Exxon Valdez oil spill will come to an...
Walrus hauling out on Barrow beaches, apparently waiting for sea ice
Many residents in Barrow are getting an up-close look at an unusual sight in the area -- walrus coming ashore to haul out and...
Stevens hears coastal erosion testimony; grills federal agencies on funding
Senator Ted Stevens held a field hearing in Anchorage this morning to address the problem of erosion threatening western Alaska villages. Residents spoke of...