EPA officials visit Dillingham to gather opinions on Pebble Mine
Representatives from the Environmental Protection Agency came from Washington, D.C., and Seattle to meet with fishers and community organizations.
Escalating tariffs, lingering questions hamper University of Alaska timber sale in Haines
There are various factors slowing the 10-year timber sale the University of Alaska announced last March.
Angoon residents, supporters protest Juneau’s annexation petition
A fight over land is reigniting after the City and Borough of Juneau submitted a proposal to annex portions of Admiralty Island to the state’s Local Boundary Commission.
US senators urge more oversight from British Columbia in transboundary mining
The letter urges British Columbia to do a better job regulating hard rock and coal mines in transboundary watersheds. It was signed by eight U.S. senators from four border states, including Alaska.
How bad are cruise ship emissions in downtown Juneau? An air quality survey aims to find out.
This summer, a state agency is conducting an air quality study in downtown Juneau, with an eye toward measuring the impact of cruise ship emissions. Here’s how Juneau residents are helping.
Alaska Corrections commissioner cancels prison’s Father’s Day event
Alaska’s Corrections commissioner has canceled an upcoming Father’s Day event at a correctional center near Wasilla, upsetting some families of inmates.
Murkowski differs with Trump on campaign help from foreign powers
Sen. Lisa Murkowski was not happy to hear President Trump say he would accept foreign intelligence on a political opponent.
Dunleavy: Wasilla special session to focus on PFD, with capital budget work coming later
In a Friday press conference in Wasilla, Gov. Mike Dunleavy said he imagines a third special session would need to be called to address the capital budget.
Gardentalk – Why a mulch is useful for your yard and garden
Mulch or a non-living ground cover can inhibit weed growth, conserve moisture and provide a more aesthetically-pleasing surface than just bare soil between your trees and shrubs.
‘Pretty unbelievable,’ says Kotlik hunter who helped document recent spike in seal deaths
Harold Okitkun counted 18 dead seals north of Kotlik — a number he says he’s never seen or heard of other people in the village seeing.
Why Alaska fishers are mailing corks to Murkowski
Bristol Bay fishers who oppose the Pebble Mine are adding an unusual task to their preseason chores: They’re writing messages on cork floats and mailing them to Sen. Lisa Murkowski.
Dunleavy calls for round two in Wasilla after Alaska Legislature adjourns first special session
Update to this story: House Speaker Bryce Edgmon says legislators are reviewing their options regarding the location of the special session.
From NYC to Sitka, this Alaskan is taking on nuclear disarmament
Juneau resident Shelby Surdyk recently attended a nuclear nonproliferation conference at the U.N. headquarters in New York. For next year, she’s helping to organize a youth conference in Sitka.
Vote to draw from state savings account to pay for capital projects falls short
With large differences remaining over permanent fund dividends, that means the special session will likely end Thursday or Friday with more work left to do.
‘Potentially lethal’ toxins found in Juneau shellfish
A group that monitors shellfish toxin levels is warning Juneau residents not to consume shellfish from locations in the Auke Bay area.
State employees anxious as government shutdown threat looms
A state operating budget is now on its way to Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s desk. The question is whether it will be enough to prevent a government shutdown on July 1.
$20M state grant released to Alaska schools, but future funding remains unclear
School districts across Alaska are looking forward to a bump in their bank accounts from a $20M grant appropriated last year. But the overall outlook for state education spending is far from clear.
Unusually high number of seal deaths reported along the coast of the Bering and Chukchi seas
“We don’t know if it’s lack of sea ice, or if there was a harmful algal bloom,” said Julie Speegle with NOAA Fisheries. “There’s quite a range of factors.”
Goat yoga? In Fairbanks, there’s a new animal to flow with: Reindeer.
“You’ll see the reindeer getting into these amazing poses,” said Jane Atkinson, owner of Running Reindeer Ranch. “And it’s like wow…. Look at this little yoga move that they do!”
Hoonah taps federal funds to ease cruise visitor congestion
Hoonah is planning a $4.77 million pedestrian project to improve the walkability of its harbor area and make it possible to walk to the community’s cemetery on Pitt Island.