Wrangell Father/Son Duo Sentenced for Lacey Act Violations
A Wrangell father and son were sentenced in Federal court on Monday in connection with violations of the Lacey Act…
Presidential Campaign Intensifies as Iowa Vote Looms
WASHINGTON—The pace of the 2016 presidential election campaign is quickening as White House contenders from both major political parties hone…
China Condemns North Korea’s Purported Hydrogen Bomb Test
BEIJING—North Korea’s key diplomatic ally China has voiced firm opposition to what Pyongyang said was its first hydrogen bomb test…
S&P Lowers State’s Credit Rating to AA+
Amid rising budget shortfalls and falling oil prices in Alaska, Standard&Poors released its credit rating for the state of Alaska,…
State Launches Contest to Name New Ferry
JUNEAU – Governor Bill Walker called on Alaska students today to help name two state ferry vessels, which are currently…
Walker-Mallott Administration Formalizes Travel and Hiring Restrictions
January 5, 2016 ANCHORAGE—Governor Bill Walker today ordered restrictions on executive branch travel and hiring as part of the administration’s…
Body Recovered from River Positively Identified as Missing Houston Woman
Alaska State Troopers report that the remains of a woman retrieved from the river off of Rappalla Road in Houston…
Methane Emissions in Arctic Cold Season Higher Than Expected
A new study finds that, contrary to previous assumptions, the Arctic tundra releases at least as much methane during its…
Meltwater from the Greenland Ice Sheet Releasing Faster
The firn layers of the Greenland ice sheet might store less meltwater than previously assumed. Researchers from the USA, Denmark…
Calendar Celebrates Birds, Showcases Art and Literature by Young Alaskans
Anchorage, AK—In the dead of winter, the arrival of spring and the return of Alaska’s migratory birds seem like a…