High winds resulted in a spray of natural gas, crude oil and water that covers an area of tundra larger than 20 football fields.
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Chamber comes out anti-Begich. That’s the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the latest Outside group to launch campaign ads in Alaska’s U.S. Senate race.
Gov. Parnell says he took immediate action on sexual assault allegations
Governor Sean Parnell is defending his decision to wait four years to request a federal investigation into reports of a sexual assault problem in the Alaska National Guard.
Sexual abuse prevention bill falls through the cracks
Erin’s Law, a bill requiring school districts to implement sexual abuse education, seemed poised to become law
River watch teams prepare for breakup
The National Weather Service is predicting below average flooding this year, but the state wants villages to be ready just in case.
Peggy Wilson ending long legislative career
Southeast Alaska’s longest serving lawmaker is retiring.
Skagway dock salvage and repair to begin
Skagway officials think a water supply pipe may have burst, filling the floats and causing the dock to sink
Skagway dock still underwater
State transportation officials are working on a salvage and repair plan
AMHS dock in Skagway sinks
The dock started sinking overnight
Lawmakers make tentative deal on education bill
Negotiators from the State House and Senate have reached a deal on the governor’s education bill, and it includes a mix of permanent and one-time funding increases.