Fukushima radiation not cause for alarm in US
By PATRICK MAIRSThe Associated PressRadiation from the Fukushima nuclear reactor disaster in Japan has reached North American shores, but — despite a number of...
Murkowski pushes for U.S. mineral security
Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, says that foreign mineral dependence is a threat to the nation’s ability to create jobs in America.“It threatens our growth,...
REAL ID Act extension expires soon
Gov. Bill Walker is pushing for passage of legislation for compliance with the federal REAL ID Act, least Alaskans using a driver’s license or...
Hilcorp agrees to temporary shutdown of Cook Inlet production
In the aftermath of discussions with Gov. Bill Walker regarding the company’s gas lien leak in Cook Inlet, Hilcorp Alaska executives have agreed to...
McNeil River Sanctuary marks its 50th year
McNeil River State Game Sanctuary, world famous for protecting the world’s largest concentration of wild brown bears within some 200 square miles of wildlife...
Pipeline owner says Alaska spill was less than 3 gallons
By DAN JOLINGThe Associated PressANCHORAGE — An underwater pipeline that sprung a leak in Alaska’s Cook Inlet, an area known for diverse marine life,...
Labor department to offer OSHA construction course
The Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development’s Consultation and Training section will sponsor an OSHA 10-hour construction court at the University of Alaska...
Alaska oil company fined record $10 M
An Alaska oil company has agreed to a record $10 million fine for violation of the Jones Act, for using a foreign flagged vessel...
Alaska Airlines, Branson clash over licensing fees
By DAVID KOENIGThe Associated PressDALLAS — Alaska Airlines could be headed toward a showdown with Richard Branson over millions of dollars in licensing fees.Alaska...
PacRim Coal halts permitting for mine
Backers of the controversial Chuitna Coal Project in the Beluga coal field some 45 miles west of Anchorage have suspended all permitting activities, state...