Murkowski committed to hurricane recovery
Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, says she plans to hold hearings in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico in coming weeks to determine how...
Update: Valdez oil spill estimated at up to 100 gallons
A spill at the Valdez Marine Terminal that released up to 100 gallons of crude oil on Sept. 21 is under investigation as efforts...
Washington State, Alaska respond to Atlantic salmon issue
An investigation into the escape of thousands of farmed Atlantic salmon from a net pen southeast of Bellingham, Wash., near the San Juan Islands,...
Coast Guard traverses Northwest Passage
On its historic voyage from Sitka Alaska, to Baltimore, MD, the Coast Guard Cutter Maple passed through the Northwest Passage in early August, accompanied...
Comment now on winter ferry schedule
Written comments are being accepted through July 30 by the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities as part of the public review of the Alaska Marine Highway...
USDA urged to strengthen GMO regulations
Two federal agencies charged with oversight of genetically engineered crops and animals are being urged by environmental, food safety and other entities to substantially...
Murkowski fends off crowded field in Senate race
BY BECKY BOHRERThe Associated Press ANCHORAGE — U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski won her bid for re-election, fending off a crowded field of challengers that included...
Most humpback whales coming off ESA list
Federal fisheries officials are removing most humpback whales from the endangered species list, saying that international conservation efforts over the past 40 years have...
Avian flu: First case of HPAI confirmed in Alaska
Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been confirmed for the first time in Alaska, prompting the need for poultry owners to take steps to protect...