Natural Increase Fueled Small Population Gain for Alaska in 2016
JUNEAU, Alaska — Alaska’s population increased by 2,645 people—about one-third of 1 percent—from July 2015 to July 2016, based on…
New Polling Results – Alaskans Like Their ACA
JUNEAU, Alaska, Jan. 13, 2017 – The Alliance for Healthcare Security, a coalition of nurses, caregivers, patients and healthcare advocates,…
Fish Habitat Formed by Slow-Growing Corals may Recover More Slowly in a Changing Climate
Managing fisheries means more than managing fish. To keep fisheries sustainable, managers need to make sure the ecosystems that…
BLM to Host Public Meetings for Central Yukon Land Use Plan
FAIRBANKS – To better prepare for developing the Central Yukon Resource Management Plan (RMP), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM)…
Trump Promises ‘Full Report on Hacking’ in 90 Days
In a series of tweets Friday, President-elect Donald Trump promised a report on allegations of Russian hacking within 90 days.…
EPA Announces $2 Million to Assist Tribes’ Brownfields Efforts
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has selected Kansas State University (KSU) to receive approximately $2 million in…
Walker Applauds Murkowski and Sullivan for King Cove Road Legislation
ANCHORAGE – Governor Bill Walker applauded Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan Wednesday for introducing legislation that would allow a…
Arctic Sea Ice Loss Impacts Beluga Whale Migration
The annual migration of some beluga whales in Alaska is altered by sea ice changes in the Arctic, while…
Senate Votes 51-48 in First Step Toward ‘Obamacare’ Repeal
The Republican-controlled U.S. Senate has taken the first step in scrapping President Barack Obama’s healthcare program. Republicans have made repealing…
Trump Expected to Face Questions About Russia During Press Conference
U.S.-President-elect Donald Trump is holding his first news conference in nearly six months Wednesday and is sure to face questions…