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Anchorage to test homeless shelter community weekly after outbreak out Brother Francis Shelter
The municipality will be placing a greater emphasis on testing the homeless population at shelters. → Read More
The Fishing Report: Digging west side Cook Inlet razor clams
Take a boat or a plane to get there and you can have some clams. → Read More
The Fishing Report: Lake trout on Lake Louise
Of all the fish in Alaska’s lakes, few grow to the size of lake trout. → Read More
House Oversight Committee requests investigations into Army Corps, EPA over Pebble Mine permitting
The requests for investigation were welcomed by both the company looking to develop the mine and its opponents. → Read More
Restaurants resisting mayor’s order appear in court this week
As Anchorage enters week two of its “Four Week Reset” local restaurants that chose not to comply with the mayor’s order to close indoor dining are defending their actions in court. → Read More
Outdoors Act offers Alaska $3.6 million annual for state, local parks if funds can be matched
This week President Trump signed the Great American Outdoors Act into law, providing nearly $3 billion a year to parks and conservation of public lands and giving states like Alaska access to more federal funds. → Read More
The Fishing Report: Fly fishing the Mat-Su Valley for rainbows and grayling
The beginning of August signals the start of a favorite season for many fly fishermen. → Read More
No dine-in at restaurants starts Monday as Anchorage begins “four week reset”
Monday at 8 a.m. Anchorage will begin a “four week reset,” ordered by Mayor Ethan Berkowitz Friday because of a significant increase in local cases of COVID-19 and concern that the trajectory could overwhelm hospitals in September. → Read More
Friends, colleagues remember victims of Soldotna mid-air collision
Friends and colleagues of the seven victims reflect on the life of those who died in the crash. → Read More
The Fishing Report: Halibut, rockfish and Orcas out of Seward
At the end of July fishing opportunities are plentiful across Alaska. → Read More
Public comment period opens on Pebble Mine water quality certification
Before the Army Corps can authorize a permit allowing the Pebble Partnership to discharge dredged or fill material into streams or wetlands, the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation must grant a certification that the project will not violate existing water quality laws. → Read More
With Pebble’s EIS finalized, here’s what still has to happen before the mine is built
The publication of the Final Environmental Impact Statement marked the most significant step in the effort the develop the copper, gold and molybdenum mine at the Pebble deposit to date. → Read More
The Fishing Report: Kayak fishing Mat-Su lakes
The Mat-Su valley is home to more than 80 lakes stocked by the Alaska Department of Fish & Game, plus other wild fish in other bodies of water. → Read More
Anchorage civil rights activist reflects on lessons from John Lewis
Anchorage resident Cal Williams has been involved in the civil rights movement since 1963. → Read More
After "nerve racking" slow start, Bristol Bay catch numbers rebound with 2 million plus catch days
Even with processors placing limits on what they're buying from fishermen, the bay wide harvest rebounded from a slow start to be on tract with 2018's record catch. → Read More
New dipnet fishery opens on Susitna River
'What's special about today is we've never had a dipnet fishery on the Susitna River ever.' → Read More
The Fishing Report: 2020 Lingcod season opens
The first of July marks the beginning of a new season many ocean sportfishing enthusiasts love: lingcod season. → Read More
A dozen positive COVID-19 cases at Dillingham processor concern residents
After staving off the spread of the coronavirus longer than most of the state, COVID-19 has arrived in Bristol Bay. → Read More
5,000 lightning strikes ignite fires across Alaska
Around 5,000 lightning strikes caused at least 15 fires across Alaska over the weekend, marking a turning point in the Alaska wildfire season that state forestry leaders say is right on schedule. → Read More
For self-employed Alaskans, state says relief is coming soon
For self-employed people, freelancers and independent contractors, the COVID-19 pandemic is the first time in United States history that they could qualify for unemployment assistance → Read More