Greens Creek permit up for renewal

The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation is preparing to renew the air quality control permit for the Greens Creek silver and gold mine on Admiralty… Continue reading

Permanent Fund seeks financial experts

The Alaska Permanent Fund Corp. is seeking a financial expert to fill a vacancy on its three-person Investment Advisory Group.The group advises the corporation’s board… Continue reading

Artists plan to rebuild damaged display

ANCHORAGE — Creators of a public art installation damaged by tides and high winds at an Anchorage beach plan to rebuild the statue-filled exhibit by… Continue reading

New trailer could boost size of Fairbanks LNG deliveries

ANCHORAGE — A state agency will evaluate a new semi-truck trailer that could carry larger loads of liquefied natural gas from a plant at Point… Continue reading

Avalanche danger slows search for missing Hatcher Pass skier

ANCHORAGE — Avalanche danger is continuing to hamper search efforts for a man missing at Hatcher Pass.Anchorage television station KTUU reported 33-year-old Dr. Liam Walsh… Continue reading

In this Nov. 9 photo, Cleo Pablo, left, and her wife, Tara Roy-Pablo, stand outside their home in Phoenix.

Gay marriage is legal but not on tribal lands

FLAGSTAFF — Cleo Pablo married her longtime partner when gay weddings became legal in Arizona and looked forward to the day when her wife and… Continue reading

In this Nov. 9 photo, Cleo Pablo, left, and her wife, Tara Roy-Pablo, stand outside their home in Phoenix.

Marijuana club opens in former wine bar

FAIRBANKS — A marijuana club that allows consumption but not sales quietly opened this week in Fairbanks and its owners say they are operating within… Continue reading

POW fears of borough annexation rekindle

Rumors are once again rolling that the Ketchikan Gateway Borough might annex some or all of Prince of Wales Island.At the Borough Assembly’s Monday meeting,… Continue reading

Alaska’s Arteries: A visual map of ferry system anemia

The Alaska Marine Highway system has long been the transportation lifeblood of Southeast Alaska. (Mobile users may view infographic here.)Lately, it’s started to look a… Continue reading

Not guilty plea in abduction, rape case

FAIRBANKS — A not guilty plea was entered in the case of a man accused of repeatedly raping a woman and holding her captive for… Continue reading

Alaska, British Columbia sign transboundary MOU

Gov. Bill Walker and British Columbia Premier Christy Clark signed a Memorandum of Understanding Wednesday morning committing to cooperation on transboundary issues, particularly related to… Continue reading

In this Nov. 24, 2015 photo, Daniel Lloyd Selovich, 37, of Manley Springs, is arraigned in Superior Court in Fairbanks, Alaska. Selovich is accused of physically and sexually abusing a woman while holding her captive in a remote cabin for five weeks.

Not guilty plea entered in Alaska abduction, rape case

FAIRBANKS — A not guilty plea was entered in the case of a man accused of repeatedly raping a woman and holding her captive for… Continue reading

In this Nov. 24, 2015 photo, Daniel Lloyd Selovich, 37, of Manley Springs, is arraigned in Superior Court in Fairbanks, Alaska. Selovich is accused of physically and sexually abusing a woman while holding her captive in a remote cabin for five weeks.

Alaska, British Columbia leaders sign cooperative agreement

JUNEAU — Gov. Bill Walker and British Columbia Premier Christy Clark have signed a cooperative agreement, committing to work together on issues of shared interest,… Continue reading

Savvy skiers, snowboarders never pay full price

TACOMA — If I bought lift tickets at the ski resort closest to home for my wife, two teenage kids and me, it would set… Continue reading

Oil companies lose trans-Alaska pipeline case

ANCHORAGE — A federal agency has barred the oil company owners of the trans-Alaska pipeline from charging higher fees for moving oil after they mismanaged… Continue reading

Alaska wants Fairbanks area split into 2 air quality zones

FAIRBANKS — The state of Alaska is calling on the federal government to split Fairbanks and North Pole into separate smoke pollution non-attainment areas.The Fairbanks… Continue reading

Black Friday madness missing in rural Alaska communities

ANCHORAGE — Forget about long lines and pushy shoppers ready to do battle for sweet Black Friday deals. In rural Alaska, residents are far removed… Continue reading

Cable TV hunting show hosts pleads guilty in poaching case

JUNEAU — The host of a cable TV hunting show has pleaded guilty as part of an investigation into poaching on a remote national preserve… Continue reading

Troopers ID man found dead on Shuyak Island

KODIAK — Authorities have released the identity of the man found shot to death near a lodge on a remote island northwest of Kodiak.Alaska State… Continue reading

Alaska buys out company’s interest in gas pipeline project

JUNEAU — Gov. Bill Walker announced Tuesday the completion of the state’s acquisition of TransCanada Corp.’s interest in a major gas project Alaska is pursuing,… Continue reading