Alaska’s long-delayed effort to export its natural gas could receive a major boost as President Donald Trump prepares to announce a proposed $54 billion investment in the Alaska LNG project, according to Bloomberg.

Alaska wildlife officials have documented the first confirmed reproduction among Sitka black-tailed deer translocated to the Kenai Peninsula, marking a significant development in a multi-year effort to establish a population of the animals in the region.

The program is intended to help reduce some of the cost and complexity that can come with exporting.

James Ohearn is accused of robbing and injuring a 79-ear-old woman after an investigation found evidence that he had been siphoning gasoline from her vehicle.

Community members gathered to watch the release of two rehabilitated harbor seal pups into the waters of Kenai Beach on Friday, marking the final harbor seal release of the season for the Alaska SeaLife Center.

The city says the flushing is part of a biannual maintenance program intended to maintain and improve water quality throughout the system.

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The drive-thru clinic is free, and no appointment is required.

A second distribution will follow October 22 for applicants who filed a paper application or requested a paper check, provided their applications have been determined eligible by October 12.

Along the Anchorage Hillside and Turnagain Arm, including South Anchorage, sustained winds of 25 to 35 mph are expected, with gusts reaching 40 to 55 mph.