Alaska regulators fine North Slope oil field operator for unauthorized gas flaring
Wasting oil and gas without paying the state for it is equivalent to theft. Flaring — burning unused gas — is allowed for safety reasons and for early development of…
Dunleavy, rejecting corporate tax change, calls third Alaska LNG special session
Dunleavy said a tax change in the bill that would subject large oil and gas producer Hilcorp to state corporate income taxes — but leave the Alaska LNG project exempt…
Alaska state attorney arrested by ICE, held at Tacoma detention center
ICE officials say federal officers arrested Shucheng ”Charlie” Yang, 32, on July 10 in Anchorage. An ICE spokesperson said Yang is a Chinese national and violated the terms of his…
Yes, Alaska, we’re already in an El Niño, but it’s likely to get stronger
The forecast is based on indications that water temperatures will be 2 or more degrees Celsius above normal in a bellwether patch of the central Pacific Ocean.
Committee sets Alaska LNG tax cut bill, including expanded corporate tax, for final vote
Lawmakers could take a final vote as soon as Thursday afternoon, but it's unclear whether the bill will satisfy the House, Senate and Gov. Mike Dunleavy.
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson lauds dissent at Fairbanks talk
Jackson's visit marked the second visit to Fairbanks by a sitting U.S. Supreme Court justice in the last decade.
The Anchorage Weekender: a music festival, a mud run and 6 more local events
We’re not going to let a little rain in the forecast ruin our weekend.
Chugach tribes partner with federal government to improve access to healthy foods
The tribes can now get technical or financial assistance for agriculture projects from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service.
Whittier designs transportation plan to handle huge crowds
The Prince William Sound port of Whittier is putting finishing touches on a plan to guide transportation management over the next two decades.
Peltola vastly outraises Sullivan in Alaska’s U.S. Senate race
Money is pouring into both camps because Alaska is one of a few states that will decide which party controls the Senate. The Sullivan campaign has more cash on hand.