AP Alaska

Pebble mine opponents see environmental study as slanted

The group behind a massive copper and gold prospect near a premier Alaska salmon fishery has released what it calls "one of the most exhaustive environmental study programs" in U.S. mining history. But critics question the study process.

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CRIME

Authorities: Cocaine bust was state's largest ever

A federal grand jury has indicted three Fairbanks residents on charges of conspiring to distribute more than 50 kilograms of cocaine in what authorities say is the largest-ever haul of the drug bound for Alaska.
NATIVE CORPORATIONS

Contracting program faces an overhaul

Stung by the bad publicity from a series of media investigations into their finances, advocates for Alaska Native corporations on Thursday defended the federal contracting preferences that have benefited their businesses.
AP ALASKA

Alaska gains population

New U.S. Census data shows Alaska's population grew by 83,299 people over the past decade. As of April 1, the census count day, there were 710,231 people living in Alaska. That compares with 626,932 on April 1, 2000.
NEWS

Bomb suspect wanted 'spectacular show'

A Somali-born teenager plotted "a spectacular show" of terrorism for months, saying he didn't mind that children would die if he bombed a crowded Christmas tree-lighting ceremony, according to a law-enforcement official and court documents.
BUSINESS

Fruit pulp sold in Alaska linked to typhoid fever

A rare U.S. outbreak of typhoid fever has been linked to a frozen tropical fruit product, sold in Alaska and elsewhere, used to make smoothies, health officials reported Thursday.
AP ALASKA

Two panhandlers charged in turf fight in Fairbanks

A confrontation between a man dressed as a super hero and a panhandling Alaska couple has resulted in misdemeanor assault charges against the couple.
AP ALASKA

Swine flu wanes, but officials expect a return

Alaska's last confirmed case of swine flu was six weeks ago, but public health officials expect it to return later this year.
CRIME

Fairbanks man arrested for drunken driving 8 times

A Fairbanks man is in jail after his eighth drunken driving arrest since in 1975.
AP ALASKA

Permanent fund portfolio rebounds

Rebounding stock markets have brought billions back to the Alaska Permanent Fund. The size of the fund Wednesday was up to $30.5 billion, far below it's peak but on the uptick. What's it mean for dividends?