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.
3 canoes launch from Haines for the journey to Celebration in Juneau
This year’s crews came from as far away as Arizona.
UAF students urge Dunleavy to keep campus maintenance funding intact
In a letter to the governor's office, they cited mold-related dorm evacuations, roof damage and aging elevators that risk trapping occupants.
Former Haines borough manager to challenge Rep. Andi Story for District 3 House seat
Annette Kreitzer filed as a Republican to run for the seat, which represents Haines, Skagway, Gustavus and parts of North Juneau.
Cleanups removed over 1.5 million pounds of trash from Alaska beaches last year, report says
Sites ranged from the Inupiat village of Wales that is about 55 miles from Russia’s mainland in the northwest to Prince of Wales Island at the southern tip of the…