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Trump approves appeal for Ambler Road project, reversing Biden administration’s rejection
Proposed road, being developed by Alaska’s state-owned investment bank, would open access to a mining region in northwest Alaska.
Oct 6, 20255 min read


Western Alaska mine races toward approval without the required tribal consent
Graphite One being fast-tracked in a process that has not yet included legally required consultations with Inupiaq communities
Oct 6, 20258 min read


Annual Alaska disease report shows dip in sexually transmitted infections
Cases of sexually transmitted infections declined in Alaska from 2023 to 2024, though as in past years, they continue to dominate the state’s annual infectious disease totals, according to state statistics.
Oct 4, 20253 min read


Alaska cities and boroughs consider higher sales taxes to help pay for public services
Most of Alaska’s local governments will hold municipal elections on Oct. 7, and voting has already begun in many places.
Oct 3, 20258 min read


State watchdog rejects complaint over Kirk memorial in official Mat-Su election guide
The complaint alleged the election guide statement violates the law because it promotes Kirk’s political beliefs.
Oct 2, 20251 min read


A feud is escalating over Big Oil’s plans to protect Prince William Sound from another spill
The city of Valdez and the owner of the trans-Alaska pipeline are locked in a dispute over environmental protections at the state’s crude oil shipping port.
Oct 2, 20256 min read


Pennsylvania man will plead guilty in federal court to attempted Permanent Fund dividend theft
A man from Pennsylvania has admitted that he attempted to steal seven Alaskans’ Permanent Fund dividends in 2022.
Oct 1, 20252 min read


Alaska-themed float will participate in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
The cruise line Holland America will have a large Alaska-themed float in the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, the company announced Monday during a ceremony in Juneau.
Oct 1, 20252 min read


Dunleavy vetoes corporate tax bill intended to fund public education programs
Governor says he will not approve any new tax measure unless lawmakers approve a statewide fiscal plan acceptable to him.
Sep 29, 20253 min read


When permafrost thaw turns Arctic Alaska river red, toxicity levels rise, scientists find
A study of the ‘rusting’ Salmon River and its tributaries in Kobuk Valley National Park suggests that permafrost thaw is causing wider ecological problems.
Sep 29, 20256 min read


Palmer may join Anchorage in public camping crackdown
City council will vote next month on explicitly banning camping and sleeping on city streets and in business entryways.
Sep 27, 20254 min read


Trump administration plans to close unknown number of US Forest Service offices in Alaska
Status of Forest Service’s visitor centers in Portage, Juneau and Ketchikan also isn’t clear.
Sep 26, 20252 min read
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