Trump administration cuts environmental reviews to fast-track Alaska oil exploration
Well drilling and other exploration activities in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska will no longer need to undergo individual analysis, under a new BLM rule.
This Haines woman educates tourists about bears on her own time
Sue Rakes spends almost every summer and fall day at the Chilkoot Lake State Recreation Site. She loves bears, but she’s not really there to watch them.
U.S. presidents in Mat-Su: A history of unlikely encounters of the Valley kind
There are only three such visits, and one of them includes a president operating a train.
Passenger numbers on track for record at major Alaska airports
The airports in Anchorage and Fairbanks have already handled more than 3.2 million passengers.
Two Alaska governor candidates advocate lower minimum wage, rollback of sick leave law
Seasonal employers, including the seafood and tourism industries, have sought a sick leave rollback and legislators are expected to reintroduce a bill in 2027.
Murkowski, 5 other senators urge Trump administration to reverse Russian diesel plan
The bipartisan group of senators said the administration failed to consult with Congress or submit any explanation to justify its decision as required by statute.
Bering Sea crabbers buoyed by increased catch limits this season
The red king, snow and Tanner crab seasons open on Oct. 15.
Trump’s push for $50B Korean investment in Alaska gasline faces familiar economic challenges
Trump is pushing Korea to invest in Alaska LNG, and the Iran War has scrambled global energy flows. Is that enough to move a long-sought gasline forward?
3 takeaways from Alaska’s gubernatorial Debate for the State
The four candidates to be Alaska’s next governor offered their visions for the state’s future at Alaska Public Media, Alaska’s News Source and KTOO’s Debate for the State on Thursday.
New Alaska sea sponge species fuel debate over fishery practices
Alaska’s little-explored ocean floor continues to yield scientific discoveries, including a sponge species in a new-to-science genus.