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Apr 18 2019

The special ingredient inside these new gluten-free noodles? Fish, from Alaska.

By Nat Herz, Alaska's Energy Desk | Alaska's Energy Desk, Aleutians, Business, Economy, Fisheries, Food, Oceans, Western, Wildlife

The featured ingredient in these new gluten-free “protein noodles” might surprise you: It’s pollock, the unassuming whitefish caught by the millions in the Bering Sea off Alaska’s coast.

By Nat Herz, Alaska's Energy Desk | April 18, 2019 6:06 pm

Apr 18 2019

Donlin runway and camp site in summer 2014.

Donlin Gold to begin drilling program

By Krysti Shallenberger, Alaska's Energy Desk | Alaska's Energy Desk, Economy, Energy & Mining, Southwest, Western

It’s going to be a busy year for Donlin Gold. The company is gearing up for another round of geotechnical drilling — its first in two years.

By Krysti Shallenberger, Alaska's Energy Desk | April 18, 2019 5:45 pm

Apr 18 2019

Conservation group: Chilkat and Stikine among 10 most endangered rivers in US

By Claire Stremple, KHNS-Haines | Community, Energy & Mining, Environment, Science & Tech, Southeast, Subsistence

American Rivers, a national advocacy group opposed to mining and energy development in wilderness areas, says the two Southeast Alaska rivers are “at a crossroads.”

By Claire Stremple, KHNS-Haines | April 18, 2019 3:26 pm

Apr 17 2019

Kodiak goat dairy faces uncertain future amid proposed budget cuts

By Kavitha George, KMXT-Kodiak | Community, Economy, Family, Food, Politics, Southcentral, State Government, Subsistence

Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s proposed budget would eliminate the state’s only dairy inspector, making it nearly impossible for up-and-coming dairies like Kodiak Baptist Mission’s Heritage Farms to sell milk commercially.

By Kavitha George, KMXT-Kodiak | April 17, 2019 7:27 pm

Apr 17 2019

Final Pebble hearing in Anchorage draws mix of views

By Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media | Economy, Energy & Mining, Environment, Federal Government, Fisheries, Oceans, Southcentral, Southwest, Wildlife

A sizable minority of speakers argued in favor of the mine, saying Alaska needs the jobs. Others said the mine threatens the salmon runs of Bristol Bay.

By Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media | April 17, 2019 2:28 pm

Apr 17 2019

Cost to move Legislature could be up to $45 million if state builds office, analysts find

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | Economy, Juneau, Politics, Southcentral, State Government

The first-year cost is closer to $3 million if the state rents office space instead of building new facilities, analysts find.

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | April 17, 2019 10:56 am

Apr 16 2019

Builders in Anchorage await a mini-boom from earthquake repairs

By Zachariah Hughes, Alaska Public Media | Business, Economy, Housing, Southcentral

As the snow melts, a complete picture of the damage from November’s earthquake is emerging. That gives the construction industry a sense of optimism about the building season ahead.

By Zachariah Hughes, Alaska Public Media | April 16, 2019 1:10 pm

Apr 16 2019

Candidate Dunleavy said he had no plans to cut ferries, schools, university. Then Gov. Dunleavy proposed deep reductions.

By Nat Herz, Alaska's Energy Desk | Alaska's Energy Desk, Economy, Education, Politics, Southeast, State Government, Transportation, University of Alaska

Dunleavy’s shifting positions on budget cuts have left critics fuming. They argue that the governor made dubious claims on the campaign trail that were never debunked by a weakened mainstream media.

By Nat Herz, Alaska's Energy Desk | April 16, 2019 11:43 am

Apr 15 2019

Bill would shift Medicaid recipients to private insurance market

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | Economy, Health, Politics, State Government

Under a measure backed by Gov. Mike Dunleavy, Medicaid would pay the insurance premiums for the people who are shifted over to the private health insurance market.

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | April 15, 2019 6:10 pm

Apr 15 2019

Rear Admiral Matthew Bell, commanding officer of the U.S. Coast Guard's 17th District, talks about the federal government shutdowns effect on the Coast Guard in Alaska.

Federal government shutdown’s effects linger for Coast Guard in Alaska

By Matt Miller, KTOO | Aleutians, Arctic, Federal Government, Fisheries, Military, Public Safety, Southcentral, Southeast, Southwest

The commanding officer of the Coast Guard’s Alaska district says it may take until summer’s end to catch up on some of the work delayed by the partial federal government shutdown.

By Matt Miller, KTOO | April 15, 2019 5:38 pm

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The special ingredient inside these new gluten-free noodles? Fish, from Alaska.

Donlin Gold to begin drilling program

Conservation group: Chilkat and Stikine among 10 most endangered rivers in US

Kodiak goat dairy faces uncertain future amid proposed budget cuts

Final Pebble hearing in Anchorage draws mix of views

Cost to move Legislature could be up to $45 million if state builds office, analysts find

Builders in Anchorage await a mini-boom from earthquake repairs

Candidate Dunleavy said he had no plans to cut ferries, schools, university. Then Gov. Dunleavy proposed deep reductions.

Federal government shutdown’s effects linger for Coast Guard in Alaska

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