A federal mining inspector wanted to investigate a Fairbanks property. Then, a state trooper called. A legal dispute reflects a new twist to longstanding tensions between Alaska's small-scale miners and federal regulatory agencies.
Mine workers ready respirators and go-bags as Red Dog contends with hazardous gas buildup A recent uptick in sulfur dioxide emissions has fueled health concerns and a public response from the Indigenous-owned corporation that owns the land beneath the mine.
