How a small, Arctic village found itself in the middle of Alaska’s new oil boom
Alaska is on the verge of a new oil boom -- and the village of Nuiqsut is right in the middle. Now the village faces tough choices. How do you maintain a way of life when the oil industry is knocking on your door?
Democrats target their own in state House primary, backing Nageak challenger
Democrats are hoping to take control of the state House this year. To achieve that, they're gunning for two lawmakers who run as Democrats but largely vote with the Republicans. One is Rep. Bennie Nageak, D-Barrow, who represents House District 40, which stretches from Kotzebue to Kaktovik.
Alaska Natives protesting Dakota Access pipeline share mixed views on oil
About 60 demonstrators, including many Alaska Natives, gathered in downtown Anchorage Saturday afternoon to sing, dance and carry signs. They were there to support North Dakota’s Standing Rock Sioux tribe in their fight against the Dakota Access oil pipeline.
Feds move forward with review of Hilcorp’s Arctic drilling plans
The federal government is moving forward with its review of Hilcorp’s proposal to drill offshore for oil in the Arctic. Listen now
Alaska’s largest private employer, ASRC, cuts jobs after coronavirus causes oil price collapse
Alaska’s largest private-sector employer, Arctic Slope Regional Corp., has laid off employees and cut charitable giving due to the collapse in oil prices and the economic shutdown caused by the global coronavirus pandemic.
North Slope records fall with ‘unprecedented warmth’
Climate change is a daily reality in Alaska. Those changes are happening across forests, tundra, in the Arctic ocean and in your backyard. Listen now
Arctic submarine maneuvers test capability below the ice
Diminishing Arctic Ocean ice due to climate warming has been blamed for everything from changing weather patterns to the decline of animals that rely on frozen habitat. But submarines? Seriously, the US Navy has studied the Arctic ice for over half a century, using submarines to explore changes beneath the frozen surface. This invaluable data has a dual purpose. Download Audio
Village of Igiugig one step closer to replacing diesel electricity with hydrokinetic system
“One year from now, we’ll know whether the community would like to own this device,” says IVC President AlexAnna Salmon. “If it really is going to prove itself to be an effective option for providing power.”
What can Alaska learn from Connecticut’s green bank?
Establishing an Alaska green bank is one of the goals included in a draft policy, which is expected to be submitted to the governor next month. Listen now
Top four gubernatorial candidates voice support for Donlin mine
Walker, who is running for re-election as an independent, and three other top gubernatorial candidates have pledged support for the Donlin mine, which would be the one of the biggest gold mines in the world. Listen now
Murkowski accepts climate change. What will she do about it?
Sen. Murkowski is a Republican who goes out of her way to talk about climate change and says we need to reduce emissions. But climate advocates say her deeds don’t match her words.
Wolves are eating sea otters near Gustavus. What does that mean for the deer?
On a recent camping trip, a Gustavus man realized that wolves weren’t just eating deer at a beloved hunting spot. One notorious marine predator appears to be becoming the prey. Listen now
Anchorage logs warmest month on record
Anchorage just recorded its warmest month on record. July was four degrees above normal, with an average temperature of nearly 63 degrees. Listen now
Beavers are moving into the Arctic — you can see it from space
"If they were moving out of the Arctic, then you’d see a lot of ponds draining... But that’s not what we saw, we saw a lot of new ponds forming." Listen now
Forest Service kicks off Roadless Rule discussion in Juneau
People who attended the meeting had a lot of questions about the process.
Anxiety creeps into oil-dependent Alaska as banks step back from Arctic investment
An aggressive advocacy campaign against banks' involvement in Arctic oil means that Alaska companies are facing more obstacles to raise the cash they need. They've responded by tailoring their pitches to financial institutions, as Alaska lawmakers fight back.
Study claims Exxon Valdez oil spill didn’t cause Prince William Sound fisheries crash
The study says wild red salmon are affected more by adult hatchery-raised pink salmon that compete with reds or eat them when they're small. And the research also says herring declines are more related to increased fresh water from melting glaciers, rather than oil inundation after the spill.
With Permanent Fund draw, higher oil prices bring Alaska closer to a balanced budget
The state is suddenly a lot closer to a balanced budget. Listen now
Some Anchorage hotels are transforming from tourist havens to quarantine sites
Other hotels have decided to close, and many have laid off a bulk of their employees.
Federal researchers open formal investigation into gray whale deaths, including Alaska’s
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced Friday that the 70 dead whales seen this year it constitutes an "unusual mortality event."