An Alaska state corporation is the only remaining leaseholder in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge that intends to pursue plans to explore for oil and gas on the refuge’s coastal plain after another private company gave up its lease in the region.
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Flooding from Snow Melt Sweeps away Copperville Home 5/30 -AP
One home was swept away by a raging river, with several other homes and cabins lining the Copper River in eastern Alaska also in danger of being lost because of the eroding riverbank, officials said Wednesday, June 1st
Aleut Community of St. Paul Island nominates Stellar Sea Lion Sanctuary
An Alaska Native tribe has nominated an area around the Pribilof Islands that supports Stellar sea lions, northern fur seals and other marine life for consideration as a national marine sanctuary.
Lost Iditarod Dog Safe Three Months Later-AP
An Iditarod sled dog was found safe after disappearing from a checkpoint in the race three months ago and covering nearly 150 miles, the Iditarod Trail Committee said Saturday. Musher Sebastien Dos Santos Borges of France was picking Leon up and returning with him to France, the trail committee said […]
Legislature Will Likely Work Past 90 Limit
The Alaska Legislature is not on track to finish its work within a voter-approved session limit of 90 days.
Alaska Court Upholds Voter-approved Election Changes
The Alaska Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld as valid a voter-approved election system that would end party primaries in the state and institute ranked choice voting in general elections.
Arctic Refuge Drilling Suspension Explained
Decades-long political and legal battles over drilling in America’s largest wildlife refuge took another turn when the Biden administration suspended oil and gas leases in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Winds Disturb Ash from 1912-AP
While western U.S. states were suffering from hazy red skies from wildfires, Alaska was dealing with an air quality problem born a century ago.
Russian navy conducts major maneuvers near Alaska-AP
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A Russian submarine surfaced near Alaska on Thursday during a Russian war game exercise, U.S. military officials said.
Postal Service Rule Change Effects Mail-in Voters-AP
editorial note; Important this does not mean you can’t vote by mail. Anyone over the age of 18 can witness the signature on your ballot in Alaska if no ‘authorized official’ is available. You just can’t ask a postal worker.
