Alaska plans to limit advance reservations for public cabins, update system
The changes will take effect Oct. 1 and will affect reservations that begin Jan. 1, 2027 and continue onward at…
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admin Fewer students, too many schools: Communities confront closures and consolidations
Declining birth rates mean fewer students. And that means more districts grappling with whether to close or merge schools.
Alaska drops criminal prosecution of 11 Whittier residents for alleged noncitizen voting
The decision followed an appeals court ruling that confirmed a high standard for proving illegal voting in Alaska.
Arctic climate report set for publication despite loss of federal support
The American Geophysical Union is taking over management of the Arctic Report Card after the Trump administration abruptly ended support.
Leading candidates in Alaska US House race endorse bycatch limits in fisheries debate
Incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Nick Begich III and independent challenger Bill Hill took very similar positions in a Kodiak debate…
Eyeing copper, mining giant BHP returns to Alaska
More than a decade after abandoning a search for coal in the western Arctic, Australia-based BHP quietly staked new mineral…
Alaska sues North Slope oil and gas operators over three almost-abandoned wells
The Department of Natural Resources is seeking to have one or more companies take financial responsibility for the almost-orphaned wells.
Report used to justify reinstatement of Alaska Republican governor candidate appears flawed
Days after the Alaska Department of Law said it found possible gaps in dozens of political candidates’ financial disclosure forms,…
Alaska teens oppose 20,000 acre industrial park proposal
Alaska Youth for Environmental Action teens from Anchorage are concerned at a proposed state land transfer to AIDEA because the…
How 9/11 changed the way America surveils its citizens
The terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, transformed how American intelligence and law enforcement agencies collect, share and analyze information.…