This company helped build an Alaska mine without a tailings dump. Can it build two more?
Rick Van Nieuwenhuyse has little patience left for mines that aren’t getting built. After 40 years in Alaska’s mining ...
Sunday marks one year anniversary of Alaska door plug incident
Sunday marks one year since a door plug blew out on an Alaska airflight over Portland. In the weeks and months that followed, ...
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Nick Begich III is sworn in as Alaska's representative in the U.S. House
On a day of choppy political seas, Begich makes it clear he's not there to make waves for the Republican speaker.
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In Alaska, air travel is a fact of life. But what happens when someone dies on a plane?
An average of two fatalities a year occur on planes landing in Anchorage, a stark reminder in a state where flying is often a ...
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On This Day in 1959, Alaska—One of America’s Riskiest Investments—Became the 49th State in the Union
Nonetheless, Eisenhower signed legislation making Alaska a state on July 7, 1958. On January 3, 1959, Alaska was officially ...
Boeing says it's turning things around one year after the Alaska Airlines incident
Boeing said Friday that it had hit several internal targets on safety and quality control despite a series of embarrassing ...
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Nick Begich sworn in as new representative for Alaska in U.S. Congress
Republican Nick Begich was sworn in as Alaska’s new representative in the 119th Congress. He expressed a commitment to ...
What more mining and drilling in Alaska could mean for Canadian companies
Alaska is calling on U.S. president-elect Donald Trump to make it easier for mine and drill projects to go ahead in the ...
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Alaska lawmakers propose creation of risk pool program for fishermen
State lawmakers in Alaska are proposing the creation of a risk pool program for commercial fishermen as the sector continues ...
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Alaska raises minimum wage to $11.91 with another increase in July
Alaska’s minimum wage has risen to $11.91 as of January 1, 2025, with plans for another increase to $13 per hour in July.
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Boosting wages and expanding assistance among 56 recommendations from Alaska child care task force
The task force, convened by Gov. Mike Dunleavy in 2023, recently unveiled its final recommendations for addressing the state’s child care crisis.
Alaska Knows Why Her Drag Show Resonates: ‘It’s About Family’
The performer discusses her Off Broadway musical about warring queens. “Everyone can connect to being a young person not ...