It’s estimated to have burned more than 158,000 acres with 30% containment. Funny River Road from Mile 7 to the end was evacuated on Sunday afternoon.
State Government
Kito: Will there be enough return on Juneau Access to justify investment?
The draft supplemental environmental impact statement for a road out of Juneau is now under review by the Federal Highway Administration.
With Senate change, State House feels ripple effects
Here’s looks at how power shifted in the Capitol when the Bipartisan Coalition lost control of the State Senate in 2012
Senate panel approves labeling for GM salmon
A U.S. Senate panel yesterday moved to require labeling for genetically modified salmon, if it’s approved for sale in this country.
Funny River Fire continues into third day
The fire that started near Funny River Monday is still going strong. The fire has consumed more than 44,000 acres.
Investigators find no cover-up at Alaska National Guard
An Army Inspector General found no fault with how the Alaska National Guard handled reports of sexual assault and harassment.
USFW wants to regulate oil & gas on refuges
The Kenai National Wildlife Refuge is the only refuge in Alaska with active petroleum extraction.
Funny River Wildfire tops 900 acres
A pair of large wildfires have blazed through hundreds of acres in Soldotna and Tyonek.
Democrats gather in Nome to strategize for fall
With their platform set and candidates for most major races in place, the Democrats face a summer of heavy campaigning in preparation for the fall.
Ravn outlines safety improvements as NTSB pushes for investigation
The NTSB took the unusual move last month of asking the Federal Aviation Administration to investigate the Ravn family of companies.