Cruise lines that sail Alaska waters are installing new pollution-control equipment. Scrubbers are aimed at clearing the air — and meeting new regulations. But it’s also dodging some stronger, more expensive measures.
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Alaska teens lobby governor on climate change
Alaska Youth for Environmental Action delivered a petition with more than a thousand signatures to the governor’s office on Tuesday.
Researcher in Dillingham to investigate Alaska’s high sexual assault rate
According to an FBI report, there were 80 reported rapes per 100,000 Alaskan residents in 2012 — that was the highest in the country.
Minimum wage increase helps individuals, OK for small biz
Alaska’s statewide minimum wage increase went into effect on Tuesday. Now, thousands of jobs in the state pay $8.75 an hour — a dollar increase.
Alaska Farmer Turns Icy Patch Of Tundra Into A Breadbasket
Warmer temperatures in Alaska are giving farmers flexibility to plant a wider range of crops over a longer growing season. One farmer says the secret to his bounty is soil enriched by flooding rivers.
New marijuana bill would require sellers to be residents
They would have to be an Alaska resident for at least one year before they can apply, and would need to go through fingerprinting and background checks.
Marijuana Is Now Legal In Alaska, The 3rd U.S. State With Legal Pot
Alaska’s voter initiative making marijuana legal takes effect Tuesday, placing Alaska alongside Colorado and Washington as the three U.S. states where recreational marijuana is legal.
Alaska Weather – Six Nights a Week on 360 North
– 7:30 pm – Monday through Saturday watch the most comprehensive Alaska weather forecast and report from the National Weather Service. Read original article Alaska Weather – Six Nights a Week
Murkowski: Obama aims to “starve off” Alaska pipeline
Murkowski says she’s not normally an alarmist, but she thinks President Obama’s actions show he’s trying to starve the Trans-Alaska Pipeline of new oil.
Wearable Art artist Bobbi McCutcheon
This will be artist Bobbi McCutcheon’s fourth year–her pieces can take up to a year to create and are made by hand, one bead at a time.