The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for a man who reportedly fell overboard from an oil tanker traveling past the Aleutian Islands.
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Earthquake early warning gets big boost in new federal budget
An earthquake early warning system under development for the West Coast gets a major boost in the new federal budget that President Donald Trump signed into law Friday.
State regulators publish draft documents to address Fairbanks’ bad air
State Air Quality Division Director Denise Koch said it’s early in the process. She wants her agency to be transparent, and for borough residents to participate and own the final plan.
House votes to restore PFDs to full $2,700
The move adds $892 million to the proposed state budget. It’s not clear how the House would fund those dividends — there’s no revenue to offset the increase.
The Cost of Cold: Staying warm in Nome
As the Bering Strait becomes more accessible, the mayor of Nome says there’s an upside to less sea ice.
Petersburg to repair older of two reservoir dams
A contractor this summer will be repairing a concrete dam at one of Petersburg’s two water reservoirs. It’s the older of the community’s two dams and dates back before statehood.