Alaska and British Columbia officials signed a statement of cooperation Thursday aimed at protecting rivers that flow through the province and the state.
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Judge reverses House District 40 primary, gives Nageak a two-vote edge
The outcome of the primary could determine who organizes a House majority.
Conoco aims to up North Slope production with new drilling rig
ConocoPhillips Alaska announced it is building a new drilling rig that will more than double the area it can develop from a single drill site.
Proposed Donlin Gold Mine runs afoul of the Iditarod dog mushing community
The historic Iditarod Trail took center stage during a meeting held by the Army Corps of Engineers Tuesday on the proposed Donlin Gold mine. The route has been changed, but not far enough to suit some longtime mushers.
Friday’s Jobs Report Could Help Shape Election Outlook
If it shows steady unemployment and job growth figures, that would help Democrat Hillary Clinton. If the numbers get worse, that would give an edge to Republican Donald Trump.
Walker weighs whether to extend Juneau Access Road
Walker shut down two megaprojects: the Knik Arm bridge and the Susitna-Watana dam
Mat-Su votes are in, ban on marijuana growth out
Voters in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough on Tuesday overwhelmingly turned down a citizens ballot initiative banning the commercial growth and sale of cannabis in the Borough.
Petersburg assembly waits on waterfront dwelling permit appeal
The Petersburg Borough Assembly will wait to decide a land-use appeal for a new building on Petersburg’s waterfront. The property owner wants a permit for a two-family residential building on industrial land neat Petersburg’s South Harbor.
After vote, Anchorage could see first pot shop by late October
Anchorage is one step closer to having its first legal pot shop. On Tuesday night, the Anchorage Assembly gave unanimous approval to Arctic Herbery, the first time a retail cannabis business has met both state and local requirements in Alaska’s largest city.
Ketchikan Borough to help fund city tourism projects
The Ketchikan Gateway Borough Assembly voted Monday to approve about $230,000 of the borough’s cruise passenger head tax funds to help pay for City of Ketchikan tourism-related projects.