A parasite that thrives in warm conditions adds to Yukon River salmon woes
The culprit in the mushy, weird-smelling salmon was Ichthyophonus, a parasite found in oceans around the world, but a particular…
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admin On a nearly deserted Alaska island, you pay to keep hundreds of empty buildings wired for internet
This story was originally published by ProPublica and Anchorage Daily News. On an island in...
Unions sue Alaska Gov. Dunleavy over vacant seats on state’s pension-management board
The lawsuit from the Alaska AFL-CIO and National Education Association-Alaska is seeking a court order to fill the seats promptly.
Lawmakers approve state audit of the Alaska Board of Fisheries
Kodiak Republican Rep. Louise Stutes requested the special state audit of the Alaska Board of Fisheries due to public complaints,…
The feds no longer protect endangered species habitat. States say they can’t pick up the slack.
The Trump administration is removing protections from the key places where endangered species live, saying states can keep the areas…
Alaska bush pilot’s bootlegging case heads to the U.S. Supreme Court later this year
On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to take up an appeal brought by a firm on behalf of the…
Alaska state legislator chases bear away from fellow lawmaker outside state Capitol
Rep. Garret Nelson, R-Sutton, chased a black bear away from Rep. Julie Coulombe, R-Anchorage, in front of the Alaska State…
Democrat throws support to independent running for Alaska’s U.S. House seat
Saying democracy is under threat,’ Matt Schultz suspended his campaign and urged support for independent Bill Hill to oust Nick…
Hilcorp killed Alaska LNG bill, some legislators say, but governor calls the claim ‘bulls**t’
A look behind the scenes of a climactic day in the Alaska Legislature as it considered the proposed trans-Alaska natural…
With industry wary of Arctic Refuge, Alaska’s own government plans a lonely quest for oil
The largest oil and gas exploration program in the area’s history could soon begin — funded not by companies like…