Alaska State Troopers in Palmer shut down a methamphetamine lab and arrested two local residents on Sunday, charging them with manufacturing the illicit drug. Troopers say meth use continues to be an problem statewide. Jerzy Shedlock
The Kenai Borough Assembly is set to vote Tuesday night on whether to repeal or amend a 2011 ordinance passed that expanded a 50-foot near-shore habitat protection zone previously in place along the Kenai River.Jenny Neyman
As of 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, fire information officer Pete Buist said several residences and a handful of outbuildings still were in danger, but crews continued to wrangle problem spots.Laurel Andrews
Despite pronouncement from Sen. Cathy Giessel, a state licensing administrator says it's too early to tell how Alaska's oil tax cut is impacting the number of licensed engineers working here.Alex DeMarban
From samples from one of Alaska's earliest oil wells to rocks from Fort Knox gold mine near Fairbanks, the Alaska Geologic Materials Center is a library of successes and failures, and it is still turning up clues for the future.Sean Doogan
The Alaska Energy Authority is funding five new Alaska Department of Fish and Game fish weirs on tributaries of the Susitna River in the coming weeks, in order to understand aquatic resources while working toward a proposed hydroelectric dam.Jerzy Shedlock
Word on the street is that Alaska mosquitoes are far worse than normal this summer. But are the blood-suckers really out in force, or do we just have collective amnesia?Laurel Andrews
Starting next month, new construction in Alaska can qualify for a coveted sixth star of energy efficiency. Make the grade and Alaska Housing Finance Corp. may pay you $10,000.Jerzy Shedlock
Two government reports cite delays in setting up health-insurance exchanges as the Oct. 1 deadline looms.The public is still more negative than positive about reform, but promotion is just starting.
FBI Director Robert Mueller told the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday that the FBI is using drones to conduct secret surveillance on US citizens. Many lawmakers seemed surprised.
