Amid legal battles and opposition from tribes, Donlin Gold's general manager offered a bold timeline for completion of the massive, open-pit mine.

His policies are picking winners and losers — and blurring the lines between business and government.

This spring, after years of public debate, the Juneau Assembly approved demolishing the homes to redevelop the area into newer, denser housing.

Alaska Airlines spokesperson Tim Thompson cited “unexpected freighter maintenance and severe weather impacting operations” as causes for the delays.

Documents published by the Alaska Department of Revenue show a multibillion-dollar long-term change in the way money from federal oil leases is handled.

Using a menu from the American Farm Bureau, economist Mike Jones found the difference was about $100.

The idea comes as Alaska continues to struggle with the closure of the ferry terminal at Prince Rupert, British Columbia.

A new program at the Department of Energy is pushing the development of nearly a dozen new reactor designs at breakneck speed.

Alaska is conducting a “comprehensive review” of insurance companies it says may be discriminating against carbon intensive industries.

Last winter, nearly 22,000 fewer visitors came to Alaska. The Alaska Travel Industry Association expects it could be slower this year.

The Dec. 29 deadline for Alaska Native veterans to apply for their Native allotments is fast approaching. About 2000 veterans are eligible, but only about 25% have filed claims.

Hiring cooled this fall, according to delayed figures released by the Labor Department Tuesday. Employers added 64,000 jobs in November as the unemployment rate rose to 4.6%.