Published: Apr. 19, 2024 at 10:15 AM AKDT|Updated: 8 hours ago
he Biden administration said Friday it will restrict new oil and gas leasing on 13 million acres (5.3 million hectares) of a federal petroleum reserve in Alaska to help protect wildlife such as caribou and polar bears as the Arctic continues to warm.
Monday is Earth Day and the theme for 2024 is planet Vs. Plastics. It’s a call for to advocate for widespread awareness on the health risk of plastics and to rapidly phase out all single use plastics. Jenn Gordon and Emma Shelton with Blue Market AK talk about ways to reduce the use of plastics.
Nearly two months after a jury convicted Brian Smith on 14 charges related to the murders of two Alaska Native women, the South African national was charged this week with unlawfully obtaining U.S. citizenship.
Anchorage police say two people were found dead inside an Anchorage residence Thursday morning while on a welfare …