A district court judge shot down a federal rule that would have closed a large part of Cook Inlet to commercial salmon fishing. Fish and Game said it would reopen the fishery Thursday.
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Even with $5 gas, people are still driving RVs to Alaska
Gas prices have gone through the roof, but that hasn’t stopped RVers from filling Alaska’s campgrounds this year.
Major upgrade to Railbelt transmission lines could pave the way for more renewable energy
The Alaska Energy Authority and five Railbelt utilities announced yesterday that they’re embarking on $200 million worth of upgrades to existing transmission lines.
Alaska Senate president Peter Micciche will not run for reelection
Micciche said his reasoning is simple — he wants to spend more time with his family.
Soldotna Planned Parenthood to close at the end of May
The closest Planned Parenthood location to Soldotna will be in Anchorage, a three-hour drive away.
Reality TV star accused of illegally hunting bears in Alaska
The charges say Anthony, a resident of Maine, featured two illegal black bear kills from within Kenai Fjords on his show.
Geothermal company looks to Augustine Volcano as a source of renewable energy
The state has held lease sales for Spurr and Augustine in the past, but so far no company has taken connected geothermal power from either volcano with an electrical grid.
State forecasts record sockeye run in Bristol Bay
Alaska fishermen could see a record sockeye salmon harvest of 74 million fish this year, most of which will come from Bristol Bay.
Trailer fire destroys mail bound for Kenai Peninsula
The driver was coming from Anchorage when he noticed in his side view mirror his trailer was engulfed in flames.
Fish and Game surveys Cook Inlet beaches in hopes of reopening to clammers
The closures have been a response to low razor clam counts on the east side of Cook Inlet.