admin University of Alaska names U.S. Army commander as new UAF chancellor
Officials with the University of Alaska have tapped the commander of the U.S. Army 11th Airborne Division’s Arctic Aviation Command…
Migrants detained at ICE facilities launch hunger strikes to protest conditions
In at least four states, migrants detained in ICE facilities have launched hunger strikes in recent weeks to protest the…
In Kachemak Bay, Kotzebue and beyond, Alaskans are on the lookout for harmful algae blooms
Threats from multiple types of toxin-producing algae and algae-like organisms are rising as does the water temperature.
In setback for oil companies, tax board raises trans-Alaska pipeline value by $3 billion
Alaska and three of its municipalities could be in line for an extra $60 million in oil industry tax revenue…
Alaska Legislature votes to improve preparedness and response for stroke, heart attack emergencies
The Alaska Legislature approved a package of legislation aimed at improving the state’s coordination and emergency medical services response for…
Algal toxins emerge as a new concern in Alaska’s Northern Bering Sea
As the Northern Bering Sea undergoes cascading effects of a warming climate, algal risks pose a new challenge.
Appeals court says Alaska has the right to make ConocoPhillips oil well data public
The state of Alaska has the right to make public data from exploration wells drilled...
Alaska cruise line experiments with alternative fuel
The newest cruise ship operated by Princess Cruises is the first oceangoing vessel to be refueled with liquefied natural gas,…
Alaska Legislature adds superior court judge to Palmer courthouse
The Alaska Legislature approved legislation to add a superior court judge to the state’s third judicial district. The new judge…
Alaska Legislature approves state’s first tax on e-cigarette products
The bill was the third introduced by retiring Senate President Gary Stevens, who says it will help discourage youth vaping.