An Alaska Directional backhoe went through the ice on a job that state officials say is out of compliance with permits.

The mighty Matanuska Glacier is located about 95 miles northeast of Anchorage along the scenic Glenn Highway, and is the largest glacier in Alaska accessible by car. It's also one of the oldest ...

Alaska Directional LLC, the company involved, is a subcontractor on a Matanuska Telecom Association ... decided to barge the equipment down the river after state biologists asked them to come ...