Pilot Station man cited for chasing a moose calf
Troopers say Elliot Edwards was harassing the moose with a four-wheeler. He's one of two Pilot Station residents recently cited for wildlife violations.
Delta Western, Employees Clash Over Unionizing
A labor dispute is brewing between a regional fuel distributor and its staff in Unalaska. Employees of Delta Western say the company doesn’t want them to unionize.
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Nome: Artists Love the Vistas
Nome Alaska is noted as a historic gold rush town, and as the final checkpoint on the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. But...
2007 Southeast cruise ship season ends; might be a record
Photo by Ed Schoenfeld
Southeast Alaska's cruise ship season ended last weekend when the "Serenade of the Seas" sailed south from Ketchikan. The 2,500-passenger vessel...
Alaskan Contingent To Attend Launching Of Arctic Research Vessel
A large contingent of Alaskans is in Wisconsin to attend Saturday’s launch of a new Arctic research vessel that will be home ported in Alaska. The 261 foot ship is called the Sikuliak, the Inupiaq word for young sea ice. It’s owned by the National Science Foundation and will be operated by the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
Video courtesy of the United States Arctic Research Commission
Sister’s COVID illness inspires Anchorage woman’s effort to get Hmong community vaccinated
As details were falling into place for Anchorage's first vaccine clinic targeting the Hmong community,
May Ramirez-Xiong sister was hospitalized with COVID-19, inspiring Ramirez-Xiong and others to redouble their efforts to get the community vaccinated.
Can sea stars make a comeback in Kachemak Bay?
Sea star wasting syndrome, or disease as it has become known, hit Kachemak Bay hard in 2016, killing about 90 percent of sunflower and true star populations. Listen now
Native Class Action Suit Settled
One of the largest class action lawsuits ever filed against the federal government was settled today. After 13 years, the Eloise Cobell trust fund...
Parent Notification Measure Gets Enough Signatures
More than half a dozen file boxes containing the signatures of about 47,000 Alaskans were submitted to the state Elections Division office today....
Bike Riding Family Settles Down for Winter in Fairbanks
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
A Kentucky family that rode a five-person bike to Alaska is settling in for the winter in Fairbanks. It’s...
Alaska syphilis case numbers drop a bit after years of increases, but concerning signs remain
Epidemiologist Julia Rogers cautioned against interpreting the decrease in case numbers as a sign that Alaska’s syphilis outbreak is being resolved.
Ask a Climatologist: Models hint at El Niño resurgence
The weather phenomenon El Niño may be on its way back. That’s after a weak La Niña system faded out a few months ago. Climatologist Brian Brettschneider said computer models are hinting at El Niño returning in the second half of this year. Listen now
Customs Officials Seize $1.2 Million Worth of Heroin
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
U.S. Customs officials have seized more than $1.2 million worth of heroin in three different shipments through Anchorage’s...
Interior wolf control program to end
The state plans to suspend its largest wolf control program. The Upper Yukon Tanana area program, which has targeted wolves in an area of the eastern interior since 2004, is scheduled to cease after the 2017-2018 season. Listen now
Healthcare.gov Navigators See Steady Enrollment As Deadline Approaches
Nearly 17,000 Alaskans have signed up for health insurance on healthcare.gov during this open enrollment period. That's already a substantial increase from last year. And Affordable Care Act navigators expect the next three weeks will be even busier as the February 15th enrollment deadline approaches.
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Interior Alaska visitor numbers down in 2008, unclear 2009 forecast
Interior Alaska's tourism economy took a hit this summer. Official numbers won't be available until next month, but reports from across the region indicate...
Biologist interprets crab catch numbers
Last week the Alaska Department of Fish and Game announced catch limits for the state’s crab fisheries. On Monday, a Fish and Game biologist explained how the agency determined those catch limits to a group of crabbers in Seattle. Nine local crabbers gathered at Unalaska’s City Hall to tune into the conference call and ask questions.
Apache Selling Gulf Of Mexico Offshore Interests
The oil and gas company exploring the west side of Cook Inlet is getting a cash infusion. Apache is selling off some of its Gulf of Mexico offshore interests to a mining company - Freeport McMoRan Copper and Gold - for $1.4 billion.
Build a wall with military funds? Murkowski says no
Trump has been floating the idea of building a wall using military construction dollars. Sen. Lisa Murkowski isn’t on board with that. With 5,700 Alaskans unsure whether they'll miss a payday, she wants to see Congress pass the less controversial bills to at least shrink the number of workers affected.
Former Veco boss who served prison time in corruption scandal has died
Bill Allen, who was at the pinnacle of wealth and power in Alaska until he was exposed as a central figure in a political corruption scandal, died last week at age 85.