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Pouring gold at Kinross’ Fort Knox mine in Alaska’s Interior. (Kinross photo)

Record gold prices could mean a banner year for Alaska mines

“Anyone with an operating gold mine is in a happy spot right now,” said one mining executive.

Pouring gold at Kinross’ Fort Knox mine in Alaska’s Interior. (Kinross photo)
(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire file photo)

Police calls for Thursday, March 20, 2025

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(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire file photo)
An aerial view of part of Southeast Alaska’s Kensington gold mine. (Photo by James Brooks)

Months after fish died near Kensington mine, regulators and mine owner still don’t know what killed them

“Sometimes you’re just never going to have data that says, ‘Yes, that’s what it was,’” says state regulator.

An aerial view of part of Southeast Alaska’s Kensington gold mine. (Photo by James Brooks)
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Police calls for Wednesday, March 19, 2025

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(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire file photo)
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Police calls for Tuesday, March 18, 2025

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(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire file photo)
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Police calls for Monday, March 17, 2025

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(Michael Penn / Juneau Empire file photo)
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Elon Musk on stage with a chainsaw gifted to him by President Javier Milei of Argentina, left, during the 2025 Conservative Political Action Conference at the Gaylord National Resort and Conference Center in National Harbor, Md., on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025. (Eric Lee/The New York Times)

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Elon Musk on stage with a chainsaw gifted to him by President Javier Milei of Argentina, left, during the 2025 Conservative Political Action Conference at the Gaylord National Resort and Conference Center in National Harbor, Md., on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025. (Eric Lee/The New York Times)
Laura Rorem is a member of The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. (Courtesy photo)

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Laura Rorem is a member of The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. (Courtesy photo)
Research biologists pause among the wetlands of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge coastal plain, with the Brooks Range in the background. The Trump administration is taking steps to offer the entire coastal plain for oil and gas leasing, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said on Thursday. (Lisa Hupp/USFWS)

Interior secretary announces plans to advance new Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil leasing

Follow-ups to Trump executive orders will mean leasing across ANWR, wider NPR development.

Research biologists pause among the wetlands of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge coastal plain, with the Brooks Range in the background. The Trump administration is taking steps to offer the entire coastal plain for oil and gas leasing, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said on Thursday. (Lisa Hupp/USFWS)
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski delivers her annual address to the Alaska Legislature on March 18, 2025. (Jasz Garrett / Juneau Empire file photo)

Opinion: The silence betraying America

“How we came to a place where we are fighting now with Canada and making nice with Russia is beyond me,” Sen. Lisa Murkowski said… Continue reading

U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski delivers her annual address to the Alaska Legislature on March 18, 2025. (Jasz Garrett / Juneau Empire file photo)
Salmon dries on a traditional rack on the beach in the Seward Peninsula village of Teller on Sept. 2, 2021. Salmon is a dietary staple for Indigenous residents of Western Alaska, and poor runs have created hardship. (Yereth Rosen/Alaska Beacon)

Bill would change the makeup of the Alaska Board of Fisheries

Would require commercial, sport and subsistence members, along with one representing scientists.

Salmon dries on a traditional rack on the beach in the Seward Peninsula village of Teller on Sept. 2, 2021. Salmon is a dietary staple for Indigenous residents of Western Alaska, and poor runs have created hardship. (Yereth Rosen/Alaska Beacon)
A small commuter plane that crashed in western Alaska in early February killed 10 people. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

Small plane that crashed in Alaska, killing 10 people, was a half-ton overweight, U.S. says

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A small commuter plane that crashed in western Alaska in early February killed 10 people. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)
Sara Kveum speaks to the crowd rallying in front of the Alaska State Capitol, alongside Nikki Bass, both members of the Key Coalition of Alaska advocating for disability rights on March 19, 2025 (Corinne Smith/Alaska Beacon)

‘We are done waiting!’ Advocates and supporters of Alaskans with disabilities rally at the Capitol

Participants focus on Medicaid, eliminating waitlists for support services, infant learning programs.

Sara Kveum speaks to the crowd rallying in front of the Alaska State Capitol, alongside Nikki Bass, both members of the Key Coalition of Alaska advocating for disability rights on March 19, 2025 (Corinne Smith/Alaska Beacon)