Northwest

Aug 09 2019
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Russian nuclear power plant afloat in Arctic causes anxiety across Bering Strait

By | Arctic, Energy & Mining, Environment, Nation & World, North Slope, Northwest, Oceans, Science & Tech, Western

A Russian barge mounted with nuclear reactors is expected to traverse the Arctic this month. Across the Bering Strait, Alaskans are worried — though one Arctic security expert also sees room for optimism.

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Jul 09 2019
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A swarm of krill.

Add krill and mussels to the list of unusual marine deaths in Alaska

By | Climate Change, Environment, Fisheries, Northwest, Oceans, Science & Tech, Weather, Wildlife

Residents from two Northwest Alaska villages say they found large numbers of dead mussels and krill washed up along shores in June, contributing to fears that record warm waters may be causing a wide range of ecosystem changes.

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Apr 02 2019
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Bill would extend moratorium on state reimbursing municipalities for school bonds

By | Economy, Education, Interior, Northwest, State Government

The state has been reimbursing municipalities for most bond debt for school bonds issued before the moratorium. It doesn’t have a legal obligation to do that. Local voters are told when they approve bonds that the state’s share is subject to the annual state budget process.

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Mar 06 2019
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The Red Dog Mine in 2010. (Photo by Alaska Public Media)

EPA report shows increased chemical releases at Red Dog Mine, state pushes back

By | Economy, Energy & Mining, Environment, Federal Government, Northwest, State Government

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.

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Feb 13 2019
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How Alaska school districts planned to spend that $20 million

By | 2 Alaska, Aleutians, Arctic, Education, Interior, Juneau, North Slope, Northwest, Southcentral, Southeast, Southwest, State Government, Western

Gov. Michael Dunleavy proposed doing away with $20 million in education funding approved by the Legislature in 2018. Superintendents and lawmakers say school districts were counting on that money, and many have already started spending it.

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