Alaska puts coal mine renewal permit on hold
A state agency withdrew a decision to renew a permit to develop a coal mine near Chickaloon after finding that it needed to respond to comment from Alaska Natives, who have spent more than million restoring salmon streams damaged by decades of coal mining.
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Breast Cancer Detection Center of Alaska is newest United Way member agency
FAIRBANKS — Breast Cancer Detection Center of Alaska has been approved as the newest member agency of the United Way of the Tanana Valley. BCDC joins 22 health and human service agencies on the mem…
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Alaska plans large-scale disaster drill
JUNEAU, Alaska – The state of Alaska is planning a large-scale emergency readiness drill this winter focused on how prepared the state and its residents are for a severe cold weather system. Kathy…
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