Posts by Davis Hovey

Sen. Lisa Murkowski wants the country to be less dependent on foreign minerals and has come out in support of mineral mining projects like Graphite One in Alaska.

During the gold rush at the dawn of the 20th century, the Village of Solomon was a fast-growing community. For decades, it’s been inhabited only seasonally, with no year-round residents. But now, some would like to see the village return to its status as a city — and they see a renewable energy as a key part of that plan.

It’s confirmed: radioactive materials from the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan have made their way into the Bering Sea. But state epidemiologists say the levels of contaminants in the water, such as Cesium-137, are thousands of times too low to pose any health concerns.

This year’s Arctic Council meeting in Finland ended without a formal declaration being passed. The Inuit Circumpolar Council pins blame on the United States, saying that the U.S. refused to allow the words “climate change” into the declaration.

The 27-year-old attempted to “water-skip” a 30-foot lead in the ice on his snowmachine.

Five days after a lone snowmachiner traveling to Kobuk was reported overdue, his body has now been found.

Another Ravn Alaska employee has been sentenced for his involvement in stealing computers and other parcels that were destined for rural school districts.

Now he, and 620 other candidates are waiting for the Commission on Presidential Scholars to decide who will be selected as finalists.

The Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Board approved all alcohol licenses associated with establishments in Nome during its latest meeting this week. That includes a license for the Polaris Bar and liquor store, which was burned down in November of 2017.

Certified results from the recent local option election were 122 votes in favor of keeping alcohol in Emmonak while 103 votes were against.