Environmental groups are protesting the state’s move to renew a federal permit that allows oil and gas producers to release discharges into Cook Inlet.
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Bill aims to make health care coverage for school districts cheaper
A House bill would allow employees from municipalities, school districts and the University of Alaska to opt into the state’s health care program. But not everyone is jumping on board with the idea.
Palmer man dies in Prince William Sound floatplane crash
A Mat-Su Borough man was killed in a floatplane crash on Tuesday in Prince William Sound, about 20 miles southwest of Valdez. It’s the third fatal floatplane crash in Alaska this month.
Bear viewing industry brings in millions of dollars to Southcentral’s economy, study says
Some are using the economic study to oppose the Army Corps of Engineers draft Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed Pebble Mine.
Women in Alaska’s fishing industry hope to curb sexual harassment
Many women in the commercial fishing industry say sexual harassment is part of the job. But being on a boat for weeks at a time can make harassment hard to escape, and seeking help especially difficult.
Fire season kicks off with over a dozen wildfires across Alaska
The Alaska Division of Forestry is warning Alaskans in the Southcentral region of the state about high fire danger. The state agency says over a dozen wildfires cropped up around the state over the weekend.