Talkeetna sees mild flooding after rainfall, as landslide stops railroad north of town
Both the Talkeetna and Susitna rivers rose significantly after rain overnight. There’s a flood advisory for the area in effect until 3:15 p.m. Friday.
Mat-Su Borough issues early Talkeetna disaster declaration
Borough officials hope the state provides the money they need to unlock federal funds.
Federal government to pay ANTHC $400M in settlement over unpaid administrative costs
This week, the U.S. Department of Justice announced the settlement of a lawsuit over claims that the consortium was underpaid for more than seven years.
Dutch Harbor’s UniSea settles with EPA over stormwater violations
The Environmental Protection Agency said UniSea failed to properly update plans for preventing stormwater pollution and let prohibited discharges enter its stormwater system.
From the kitchen to the incinerator, unsung workers keep Arctic research going
"Six years ago, if you would have told me I'd be doing this, I'd think you were insane," said one Toolik worker. "But this has probably been one of the…
State opens emergency hunt for muskoxen stranded on island off Nunivak coast
Resident hunters can apply for permits to harvest a group of at least five muskoxen the state says are unlikely to survive.
Alaska’s seismic network is now on the lookout for landslides, too
The Alaska Earthquake Center is refining a new algorithm designed to detect slides, pinpoint where they happened and even estimate their size.
Anchorage public safety commission proposal dead after weeks of testimony
The Anchorage Assembly on Tuesday declined to take up the proposal, which would have created a commission to review public safety policies, request third-party investigations of specific incidents and provide…
An alternative newspaper, the Anchorage Press, gets a reboot
The hope for the relaunched Anchorage Press is to get back to its alternative, mid-'90s roots.
Alaska Airlines cancels 10 flights due to volcanic ash from Russia
The cancellations affected more than a thousand passengers, according to Alaska Airlines.