Dozens of fish died near Alaska mine; months later, regulators haven’t determined what killed them
On the morning of Aug. 9, state biologists discovered dozens of dead fish in a creek near the Kensington gold mine in ...
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Alaska peregrine falcon numbers drop again, and a biologist thinks he knows why
Biologists have noticed similar drops in peregrine numbers in New Jersey, Virginia, Washington and California.
Alaska’s drug-overdose deaths hit a grim record in 2023, a state report shows
Alaska had a record number of drug-overdose deaths in 2023, with a total that was 44.5% higher than in 2022, the state ...
Voters in Juneau, Alaska, on track to reject Saturday cruise-ship ban
The “ship-free Saturdays” initiative, the first of its kind in Alaska, would have banned cruise ships with 250 or more ...
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Many Alaska voters say they want parties to work together. What do they mean?
Politicians in Alaska have a long history of working across party lines. How they talk about that cooperation seems to matter ...
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An Alaska lawmaker’s experience with an all-candidate primary, ranked choice general election
Plus: Diana DeGette opposes Proposition 131. Gabe Evans gets an election integrity question on the campaign trail. CD8 TV ads ...
US Sends Warships To Meet China, Russia Presence Near Alaska
In August last year, a total of 11 Russian and Chinese warships approached the Aleutian Islands of Alaska during their joint ...
Online voting in Alaska’s Fat Bear Week contest starts after an attack killed 1 contestant
Voting starts in the annual Fat Bear Week contest at Alaska’s Katmai National Park and Preserve. Starting Wednesday viewers ...
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Alaska’s 20-year ferry plan nears completion
Our vision is for the 2045 long-range plan to chart a path forward to a thriving system,” said Craig Tornga, director of the ...
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Overdose deaths jumped in Alaska last year, even as they declined nationally
The state is seeing high rates of overdose and more fentanyl cut with xylazine, a dangerous animal tranquilizer.
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Alaska’s voter registration deadline is Sunday for the November election
The general election is just over a month away. Here’s how Alaskans can check their voter registration and request mail ...
Voting begins for Alaska's Fat Bear Week after contestant was killed in attack
Voting in Katmai National Park's famed Fat Bear Week was underway Wednesday after a bear killed one of this year's ...