Ambler wildfire’s progress has slowed, local officials say
The fire, which started Thursday in Ambler's landfill, had burned around 500 acres by Friday.
‘Hey, this box stinks’: the weird work of intercepting trafficked wildlife in Alaska
Chris Andrews has spent three decades finding contraband like snake wine, designer handbags and venomous jumping spiders.
Best solution to Alaska’s PFD ‘gorilla’ is to end the program with $10K payout, Walker argues
Former Gov. Bill Walker and running mate Randy Hoffbeck say ending the dividend with a $10,000 payment would go a long way towards solving the state's structural deficit.
New Alaska cruise ship hosts marine mammal observer to better prevent whale strikes
In Alaska, it’s illegal for vessels to get within 100 yards of humpback whales, speed near them, block their path or disrupt their behavior. But it’s still common for ships…
ANWR lease sale draws $3.7M in winning bids, but major oil and gas players stay home
“The players who would have the billions of dollars to explore, develop, produce are not bidding,” said longtime Alaska oil and gas industry observer Larry Persily. “They're not at the…
Alaska blood bank sees worst shortage in years
According to the CEO of the Blood Bank of Alaska, demand for national stores is superseding state need, but Alaskans are already stepping up to help make up the difference.
National Park Service ranger dies after falling into a crevasse on Denali
The death is under investigation. It comes only a week after three climbers from a Latvian mountaineering expedition died after falling near a treacherous pass on Denali.
Senate Republicans pass immigration funding after overnight vote
After a marathon 18-hour vote, the Senate has funded immigration enforcement. The GOP bill funds ICE and the Border Patrol for three years.
Mat-Su alcohol sales tax headed to November ballot
Some assembly members said the measure could help reduce property taxes, while business owners warn it would hurt sales.
Sullivan votes against Trump’s ballroom and compensation fund
Sen. Dan Sullivan did not previously stake a position on either project. He voted with Democrats Thursday on amendments that, as expected, failed.