Air Force report finds tight Anchorage housing market
A U.S. Air Force study says a tight housing market in Anchorage over the next two years “significantly limits” the number of rental units that could accommodate additional military families.
2 trappers mauled by brown bear
Two trappers were mauled by a brown bear on the Kenai Peninsula.
Lathrop High math teacher honored
A Lathrop High School math teacher has been named Alaska’s Teacher of the Year.
Source of oil contamination remains unknown
Alaska environmental regulators say they still don’t know the source of the oil that recently contaminated two seals and five birds near Gambell on St. Lawrence Island.
Alaska increases estimate of salmon disaster
Alaska’s Commerce commissioner says the disaster from poor king salmon returns was worse than first estimated.
Begich eyeing changes to gas pipeline bill
Sen. Mark Begich plans to propose changes to a 2004 law that provides incentives for an Alaska natural gas pipeline project.
Man dies at Beaufort Sea drilling site
A worker has died after being found unconscious at an island drilling site off Alaska’s northern coast.
Alert level raised for Alaska volcano
The alert level for a remote volcano in Alaska’s Aleutian Islands has been raised after a small ash cloud was detected.
Trials of Native fishermen postponed
Trials set to begin Tuesday have been postponed for Alaska Native fishermen charged with illegal fishing during a poor summer salmon run.
Alaska, Hawaii paramedics, nurses go to Manhattan
Three dozen paramedics, nurses and other health care workers from Alaska and Hawaii are heading to Manhattan to help people hit by Superstorm Sandy.
