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The Fairbanks borough is again taking up the problem of air pollution.
Fairbanks borough takes another look at limits on heating emissions
The Fairbanks North Star Borough Assembly is scheduled in two weeks to take up a proposal that would implement an emissions limit for burners as well as creating a system to approve heating devices.
Roof snow load begins to worry Anchorage building owners
Heavy snowfall in Anchorage has pushed two commercial buildings to the breaking point. But city officials say snow loads shouldn't be a problem for most roofs.
2012 ALASKA LEGISLATURE
DNR claims mission statement isn't a philosophy change
The commissioner of the Alaska Department of Natural Resources told lawmakers Tuesday that no philosophical change is intended in a proposed a new mission statement deleting the words "conserve" and "enhance."
Agencies pledge science-based policy in Arctic development
The head of President Obama's working group on Alaska energy development says the federal government will bring a renewed effort to incorporating science in Arctic policy decisions.
Icebreaker Healy returns to Seattle after 254 days at sea
The Coast Guard cutter Healy is back in Seattle after a 254-day patrol that included clearing a path for a crucial fuel delivery to ice-bound Nome.
'Mixed bag' of foul weather hits southern Alaska
A "mixed bag" of freezing rain and snow is causing hazardous driving conditions north of Anchorage on the Glenn Highway. To the south, increased avalanche risk along Turnagain Arm has caused state transportation officials to issue a warning for motorists.
Alaska volcano lava dome forms, alert level raised
The warning level for a remote Alaska volcano has been raised after a new lava dome began forming, indicating the mountain could explode and send up an ash cloud that could threaten aircraft.
Russian tanker, Coast Guard icebreaker reach open water
A Russian tanker that delivered 1.3 million gallons of fuel to Nome and the Coast Guard cutter that broke ice for the tanker have reached open water in the Bering Sea.
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Alaska Interior weathers a cold weekend
Interior Alaska endured severely cold temperatures over the weekend, with records broken in Galena ( - 63 Saturday and - 65 Sunday) and Bettles ( - 60 Saturday and Sunday).
Kodiak bear guides aim to give guests low-impact adventure
Harry and Brigid Dodge's efforts to reduce the environmental impact of their business have won them several awards. This month, their business, Kodiak Treks, was recertified by Adventure Green Alaska, the sole Alaska organization offering a certification process for ecotourism.
Ice in Bering Sea threatens crab fishery
Sea ice is encroaching unusually early on the central Bering Sea, threatening to grind Alaska's economically important snow crab fishery to a halt at the peak of the season, leaving crabbers facing major losses.
Aurora viewing is dazzling in Alaska after solar storms
The aurora borealis streaking across Alaska skies this week captivated sky watchers who camped out in subzero temperatures to photograph the lights, billed as the most active in years.
Possibly spectacular aurora displays expected
For the self-described Aurora Chasers of Fairbanks, tonight is like a Christmas present from the solar system. The University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute has predicted "highly active" auroral displays visible over many parts of Alaska, from Barrow all the way to Ketchikan.
USGS uses airborne tool to map Alaska permafrost
A tool used by mining companies to find mineral ores has been adapted to map frozen soils below the ground in Alaska and could be used to track the effects of global warming, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
No radioactive threat expected from Japan's tsunami debris
As debris from last year's devastating tsunami in Japan shows up along Alaska's shoreline, there's little need to be worried that it will be contaminated by radiation, state health and environmental officials said Friday.
Murkowski plans discussion of Japanese tsunami debris
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski will host a discussion in Anchorage on Friday on the effect on Alaska of debris from last year's tsunami in Japan.
Most of the gas, about half the fuel oil pumped to Nome
A Russian tanker crew was nearly finished pumping fuel to the iced-in city of Nome today, having sent more than half the 1.3 million gallons of diesel and gasoline through two hoses across the ice.
Bethel schools reopen after pipe problems fixed
All schools in the Lower Kuskokwim School District were reopened Wednesday. They had been closed for more than a week because of frozen sewer pipes.
Alaska Air cancels flights as snow falls in Seattle, Portland
Alaska Airlines has canceled almost 50 flights into and out of snowy Seattle and Portland, Ore., today, and more cancellations could be coming. The airline waived rebooking fees for travel Tuesday through Thursday in those cities.
VPSO recruits difficult to find, troopers report
The money and the political support will exist to expand the number of village public safety officers to every Alaska village that wants one by 2019, but it has taken time to find qualified candidates for the remote posts.
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A string of deaths in the homeless community over the last year has given new exposure to a long-standing issue in Anchorage.
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