Bears, glaciers: Show pits man against Alaska
7 days ago
In the first episode, titled "Arctic Hell," the men are dropped off in the Brooks Range, in northern Alaska above the Arctic Circle, and must make their way almost 50 miles on foot to Takahula Lake.
Alaska moose head donated to Navy warship
11 days ago
Lex Patten said he wasn't sure where the moose head would be displayed on board the ship.---Information from: Anchorage (Alaska) Daily News, http://www.adn.com.
Frustrated Sen. Murkowski takes heat as Alaska tribes get left out of new...
64 days ago
But critics say that she did nothing to help other Native women and that her amendment only served to make sure that most Alaska tribes could not take advantage of the new power.
Alaska Senate debates oil-tax revenue's effect on state
65 days ago
"Are we here to protect the interests of government or are we here to protect the people of Alaska?"
Critics of Alaska abortion bill fear risks to poor women
74 days ago
Under a new rule instituted by the Parnell administration, Alaska doctors must certify an abortion is medically necessary in order for Medicaid to cover the bill.
Alaska House passes bill challenging federal gun restrictions
81 days ago
While the bill allows the state to defend Alaskans charged with violating a federal gun law, there's no guarantee of that help or any sign the federal government will back off.
Bill resisting federal gun laws gets OK from Alaska House panel
88 days ago
In addition, Chenault's proposal declares that any "federal statute, regulation, rule or order" is invalid in Alaska if it bans or restricts semi-automatic firearms, magazines or accessories.
Grounded AK drill barge called safe to tow
94 days ago
A multi-agency group formed to deal with the New Year's Eve grounding of a Royal Dutch Shell PLC drill barge near an Alaskan island says the rig is safe to tow to its next port and the unified...
Beyond oil, can Alaska be tapped as a source for renewable energy?
94 days ago
Alaska has massive hydro, wind, geothermal and other renewable resources, but the state's rural villages are chained to diesel and suffer oppressive energy costs they say threaten their existence.
Russia signs deal for stake in Alaska's natural gas wealth
94 days ago
Russia's state-owned oil company is poised to play a major role in developing America's Arctic natural gas under a new agreement to give the company a stake in a huge Alaskan project.