Seldovia’s water shortage is over, but plans to avoid another one are just getting going
Things are getting back to normal for the roughly 500 people who live in the area, though the recovery will take a while. The neighboring village of Nanwalek is still under a boil-water notice.
Faced with an important decision on the Tongass, why is the federal government supporting Alaska’s timber industry?
A timber group was paid more than $200,000 out of a federal grant to provide more industry perspective on a potential Roadless Rule exemption for Alaska.
If you think Juneau’s municipal ballot measures are confusing, you’re not alone
The most contentious part of Juneau’s municipal election has turned out to be a trio of ballot propositions related to funding for the community’s aging arts venues.
Construction worker injured after SUV plows through parking garage wall
One construction worker was injured and work was halted on Monday as police investigated the incident.
Scientists suspect retreating sea ice is changing the color of Alaska’s tundra
Across Alaska and the low Arctic, satellite imagery shows an increasing number of shrubs popping up on the landscape, transforming the tundra.
DEA uncovers a flood of painkillers reaching rural Alaska by mail
One drug enforcement operation this summer seized 204 packages containing almost 48,545 illicit or unlawfully diverted pills. Almost all of those pills, 44,580, were tramadol. One DEA agent estimates around 100,000 pills are arriving in Alaska every month.
These Anchorage students skipped school to attend a climate protest. Here’s why, in their own words.
Despite pouring rain, about 300 people of all ages gathered at a park in midtown Anchorage to take part in Friday’s global Climate Strike protest.
Daylight saving movement gets another nudge, this time from Canada
Going to permanent daylight saving time and ditching seasonal time changes has broad support in British Columbia, Washington state, Oregon and California.
Anchorage’s sewer system is full of debris. Now there’s a giant vacuum to clean it out.
Instead of paying $11 million to hire an outside company to clean just a portion of the city’s pipes, the Anchorage Water and Wastewater Utility invested $2.6 million in the equipment to do the job itself.
Gardentalk – Planting for a colorful fall
Popular trees, shrubs, and perennials that change color in the fall include the cottonwood, dolgo crabapple, cherry, wild blueberry, monkshood, and turtlehead.
With Arduin out, Dunleavy administration wants commissioners more involved in budget process
Alaska state lawmakers say they’re looking forward to learning what Dunleavy’s plans are for the budget.
Updated: Rescuers retrieve stranded hiker from Juneau’s Mount Roberts
A hiker stranded overnight on Mount Roberts was retrieved by local authorities Friday, according to the Alaska State Troopers.
Sealaska Heritage secures federal grant for downtown arts campus
With this grant from the U.S. Department of Education, the institute says it’s about 70% to its goal for this project.
University of Alaska president: Budget cuts, possible consolidation won’t affect accreditation
“We will remain an accredited university. Period. End of report,” says University of Alaska President Jim Johnsen.
Judge: Alaska’s justice system is failing in the case of slain Mountain Village woman
A judge has declared a crisis in the state’s courts, saying turnover among public defenders is delaying criminal trials and denying justice for victims and defendants alike.
Senate Republicans reject Dunleavy’s pick to fill vacant seat
The seat became vacant in August when Sen. Chris Birch died suddenly from heart complications.
Even more cruise ships are coming to Alaska in 2020
Alaska cruise ship visitors are expected to break new records for the fifth straight year, according to recent projections from an industry trade group.
Alaska remote diesel generators win exemption from pollution rule
The exemption would allow remote Alaska utilities to emit more particulate pollution than power plants elsewhere.
Kodiak villages prepare for reduced ferry service this fall and winter
While the city of Kodiak has relatively reliable alternatives for transportation to mainland Alaska, an upcoming gap in ferry service will pose serious difficulties for the some of the island’s outlying villages.
Attack in Saudi Arabia highlights Alaska’s diminishing role on the global oil stage
This year, for the first time in at least a dozen years, the state of Alaska will change the way it forecasts the price of its oil.