Now that Alaska Gov. Bill Walker has the state budget on his desk, he has the power to veto or reduce appropriations, including the Alaska… Continue reading
The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly begins every meeting with a prayer.Technically called an invocation, the borough code provides for local religious leaders to come an… Continue reading
One thing is clear: The state’s new point man on all things gasline has a new perspective on the Alaska LNG Project.Self-proclaimed “gas guy,” and,… Continue reading
After hearing the findings of an economic feasibility study, city of Soldotna staff will host an open house next week for the public to learn… Continue reading
FAIRBANKS (AP) — The bill to restructure the Alaska Permanent Fund to help pay for government could be too optimistic about the market, the head… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — A national environmental group on Wednesday asked federal fisheries officials to block an oil company’s plans for offshore hydraulic fracturing underneath Alaska’s Cook… Continue reading
An angler visiting from Florida got lucky in Cook Inlet and hauled in a 341-pound halibut last week, one of the biggest reported in the… Continue reading
The early run of sockeye salmon to the Russian River is much smaller than it was this time last year, with fewer than 1,100 fish… Continue reading
Fishermen flocked to the mouth of the Kasilof River Wednesday morning for the opening of the personal use gillnet fishery. Rows upon rows of camping… Continue reading
SEATTLE — Washington and Oregon environmental regulators said Tuesday that regional coordination and planning exercises such as drills aided in their response to the fiery… Continue reading
Wearing a pump-powered backpack sprayer, long yellow gloves and protective goggles, Jen Peura looked more like she was out hunting ghosts than killing flowers. The… Continue reading
Almost one week before her case was set to go to trial, a downtown Juneau shopkeeper admitted to her role in a Native art scam… Continue reading
Workers from the State of Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities are gearing up for another project on the Kenai Spur Highway as soon… Continue reading
The values of some oil and gas properties in the Kenai Peninsula Borough jumped in the most recent state assessment, producing about $1.1 million more… Continue reading
Juneau’s downtown community health center will soon start offering an outpatient addiction treatment program.Front Street Community Heath Center board president Carl Heine said treatment will… Continue reading
SEWARD — Austin Sollars got his first paid commercial fishing job at 11, baiting hooks on a 74-foot halibut schooner that fished off the Aleutian… Continue reading
It’s over, but not done.At 11:46 a.m. Sunday, the Alaska Senate adjourned the fourth special session of the 29th Alaska Legislature.Forty minutes later, Gov. Bill… Continue reading
An invisible line near Clam Gulch Tower means the landowners on the north side are likely paying a few dollars in property taxes each year… Continue reading
