Anchorage AK

The Bureau of Land Management has appointed Kevin Pendergast as the new director of its Alaska State office, placing a seasoned expert at the helm of managing more than 70 million acres of surface land and 220 million acres of federal subsurface estate across the state. Pendergast, who officially begins...

The weekend is almost here, and we’ve got you covered. This is the first edition of Alaska Public Media’s “The Anchorage Weekender,” our round-up of upcoming happenings around town, published every Thursday. Each week, we’ll highlight a diverse array of events, to help you make the...

The Alaska SeaLife Center in Seward admitted three harbor seal pups this week: a premature pup near Petersburg, a critically ill female in Homer, and one found alone in Anchorage. Please give wildlife space and do not disturb lone pups. Heads up in Juneau: Sigoowu Ye Park is closed through...

Brendan Duval, founder and CEO of Glenfarne Group, took the main stage at the Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference on Thursday, delivering a dynamic presentation that blended personal history with ambitious projections for Alaska’s natural gas future. Duval, who now leads the company working with the state to develop...

A pilot and one passenger died in a helicopter crash on the North Slope Wednesday, according to the National Transportation Safety Board. There were no survivors. Alaska NTSB Chief Clint Johnson said the helicopter – a Robinson R66 – left Deadhorse at around 10:40 a.m., and the agency was notified it was missing...

Anchorage police are warning the public about a rise in text message scams that are targeting local residents by pretending to be from the Department of Motor Vehicles. According to the Anchorage Police Department, scammers are sending out fake text messages claiming to be from the DMV. The messages include a...

I feel overwhelmed when it comes to selecting good sushi restaurants in Anchorage. The post Current Cravings: A sushi showdown in four acts first appeared on The Alaska Current .

ANCHORAGE, AK (Alaska’s News Source) - Light rain showers are still with us across Southcentral, with most of the rain shifting east through the day. Overall, a cooler weather pattern remains across the state, although there is signs of warmer weather as we welcome in next week. For now though, many areas continue to...

Written by The Spectroscopic Probes of Quantitative Reionization (SPQR) Team. At the 246th AAS Meeting in Anchorage, Alaska, we invite interested attendants to come to the second Roman Spectroscopy Data Challenge, which will take place on Tuesday, June 10, 9–11 AM Alaska Time at the Egan Convention Center, Room 2.

Onion, vegetable growers appointed to Farm Service agencies. Two vegetable growers — including a farm market founder — have been named to head state Farm Service Agencies (FSA). Alaska vegetable, onion and melon grower Arthur Keyes was appointed executive director of the Alaska’s Farm Service Agency. Pennsylvania...