Even with low oil prices causing problems for Alaska’s budget, the cost of gas has been slow to drop in some Bristol Bay communities, especially Dillingham.
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Truck crash blocks highway
A loaded tractor-trailer combination rolled over on Veterans Memorial Highway on Thursday morning.
DeHart’s arsonist loses bid to reduce sentence
Rickey Gottardi, who was convicted for attempting to burn down DeHart’s Marina, claims he was represented at his trials by an ineffective attorney.
The Little Spacecraft That Couldn’t
An audacious quest to reconnect with a vintage NASA spacecraft has suffered a serious setback and is now pretty much over.
GM Fuel Gauge Recall Affects Thousands Of SUVs
Weeks after issuing recalls for safety problems in some of its most popular cars, GM says it needs to fix defective fuel gauges that can give SUV drivers little or no warning their vehicle might run out of fuel.
Investigation continues into downtown fuel spill
About 300 gallons of heating oil from Prospector Hotel tank believed drained out into Gastineau Channel
Scientists Say Their Giant Laser Has Produced Nuclear Fusion
Researchers at a laboratory in California say they’ve had a breakthrough in producing fusion reactions with a giant laser.
New owner shuts down Douglas business
“It’s really sad because it’s kind of a coffee klatch operation in the morning,” says Douglas resident and loyal customer John Isaak.
First Fuel Rods Plucked From Tsunami-Damaged Fukushima Plant
Workers at Japan’s Fukushima Dai-Ichi nuclear power station successfully completed the first day of a delicate operation to remove radioactive fuel rods from a reactor damaged in the March 2011 tsunami.
Crisis Averted For Now In Australia’s Fight Against Fires
Already, at least one death has been attributed to the blazes and a few hundred homes have been destroyed. Sydney has been blanketed in smoke for days.