Athabascan Elder Katie John was ‘a role model for Alaska Natives’
Athabascan elder Katie John of Mentasta Lake passed away on Friday at the age of 97.
Judge calls on redistricting board to start work
A state court judge says the Alaska Redistricting Board should immediately begin redrawing the state’s political boundaries.
Engineering work on gas pipeline slated to start soon
Field work on a pipeline capable of moving half a billion cubic feet of gas daily is expected to start next week.
State Seeks Backup Options for M/V Tustumena
In less than six weeks, the Tustumena ferry is supposed to wrap up repairs and set sail to southwest Alaska. But the shipyard says that delivery date isn’t looking realistic.
Alaska Fishermen’s fund provides up to $10,000 for emergency fishing injuries
Injured fisherman can now receive up to $10,000 to cover emergency healthcare costs through the state’s Alaska Fishermen’s Fund.
Trust land timber cut raises questions
An Alaska Mental Health Trust investigator is headed to Wrangell to look into what some claim is improper logging on its land.
Wielechowski considers run for governor in 2014
The Democratic state senator and vocal critic of Alaska’s new oil tax policy has not made a decision, but says he’s concerned what Alaska would look like if Governor Sean Parnell won re-election.
Nearly 90 bears killed under Alaska predator control program
Biologists shot the bears from a helicopter in a 530-square mile area of state land that is a small part of unit 19A, east of Aniak.
Alaska lawmakers pushing back against Federal royalty cuts
Alaska is joining 10 other states in opposing cuts to federal royalty payments.
States ordered to refund federal money
Local communities have come to rely on the money because they can’t tax federal land. It took more than a few by surprise when Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell fired off a letter to governors saying he needs the money back.
