Anchorage Assembly members are considering whether to spend $100,000 to hire an independent analyst to monitor an ongoing modernization project at the Port of Alaska.
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New report confirms major problems at Alaska Psychiatric Institute
The investigation was prompted by a hospital safety officer warning that API staff were excessively restraining and isolating patients, as well as using force in ways that violate the facility’s own guidelines.
Green New Deal? Murkowski says no, opts for middle way on climate.
Sen. Lisa Murkowski is talking about global warming more than ever. While the Green New Deal is a lightning rod in Congress, Murkowski says she’s reaching for what’s politically possible.
Over 100 people rally in Anchorage as part of ‘global climate strike’
More than 100 people, mostly young students, rallied in Anchorage Friday in solidarity with an international effort for a “global climate strike” to raise awareness of climate change.
Murkowski votes to block Trump’s emergency; Sullivan votes opposite
Sen. Lisa Murkowski was one of a dozen Republicans who voted to cancel the emergency. Sen. Dan Sullivan voted with 40 other Republicans against rejecting President Donald Trump’s declaration.
Environmental group says Interior hid gaps in ANWR science
An environmental group has published 18 memos that outline gaps in knowledge about the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. But the Interior Department says the memos are intended to inform future work and haven’t been concealed.
Bethel’s Pete Kaiser wins 2019 Iditarod
Bethel musher Pete Kaiser’s team of eight dogs crossed under the Burled Arch in Nome at 3:39 a.m. Wednesday. Kaiser is the first Iditarod champion with Yupik roots.
FDA clears path for genetically engineered salmon
Genetically engineered salmon is on its way to the United States after FDA announced the cancellation of the last barrier keeping the fish out of the country.
Don Young: 46 years in an office he never expected to win
Rep. Don Young is now the longest-serving Republican in the history Congress. He reflects on his legacy, and on the goofs and gaffes that punctuate his career.
EPA report shows increased chemical releases at Red Dog Mine, state pushes back
An EPA report shows Alaska’s Red Dog Mine is a major contributor of chemical releases in the region. But state officials claim the numbers delivered by the EPA do not reflect the risk of exposure to the public.