With rain in the forecast, Ketchikan switches back to hydroelectric power
The second half of October brought enough rain for Ketchikan’s electric utility to switch off its diesel generators.
Revived legislation proposes penalties for abusing Alaska’s 911 system
A bill adding criminal penalties for harassing 911 dispatchers or abusing the 911 system in Alaska is advancing in the Legislature.
University of Alaska accepting $1 million from Chevron
The University of Alaska (UA) announced yesterday that the oil company Chevron is giving the university $1 million in two $500,000 gifts.
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What Alaska Natives Need To Know About The Affordable Care Act
For most Americans, the deadline to sign up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act is March 31. For American Indians and Alaska Natives, the process is a little different.
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300 Villages: Diomede
This week, we’re heading to the community of Diomede, in the middle of the Bering Strait between Alaska and Russia. Michele Kulukhon is from Diomede.
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Alaska DOT: Epic avalanche cascade shuts down Hatcher Pass Road for days
Forecasters with the Hatcher Pass Avalanche Center say that five different avalanches crossed the upper stretch of the road, and one of those extended so far that it hit a second, lower stretch of the road, beneath a switchback. The center said that was the first time such a slide had taken place since the 1980s.
After deadly bear attack, hikers in Eagle River weigh risks
If you live in Alaska, you live in bear country. While the risk of a bear encounter or attack is low, there's always a chance the worst could happen. Listen now
Stedman, Kookesh Discuss Senate District Q Race
Due to the state’s recent redistricting, which changed legislative boundaries throughout Alaska, two incumbent Southeast Alaska senators are vying for the same seat.
Alaska Gov. Dunleavy seeks $5 million for large farming project
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy proposed $5 million in funding for a farming project spanning 156 square miles, the largest the state has seen in decades.
Alaska Gasline Port Authority Could Provide Cheap Energy
The Alaska Gasline Port Authority’s proposed purchase of Fairbanks Natural Gas would provide energy at cost to consumers. The Port Authority’s acquisition is...
2011 Anchorage Municipal Elections
Voters will take to the polls on Tuesday, April 5 to cast their votes for Assembly and School Board seats as well as a...
Immigrants in Kodiak sending cash home in line with national trends
Millions of immigrants are sending billions of dollars back home worldwide. According to The Associated Press, the amount being sent abroad has more than...
Judge decides not to dismiss case against Ted Stevens
Judge Emmet Sullivan ruled this afternoon not to dismiss the case against Senator Ted Stevens. But there will be penalties for government prosecutors, who...
NRA cancels Alaska meeting to focus on gun legislation
The board meeting was "relocated due to the Second Amendment related business in Congress," according
Mead Treadwell Considering U.S. Senate Run
U.S. Senator Mark Begich is shrugging off Lieutenant Governor Mead Treadwell’s announcement he may run against the incumbent in two years. Lieutenant Governor Treadwell said last week he’s considering forming an exploratory committee. That’s the first step to officially entering a race. It gives him a chance to feel out public opinion and see which donors are willing to come forward.
Dry summers could mean trouble for use of lake water for North Slope ice roads, study says
Guidelines for taking water from North Slope tundra lakes should be refined to consider rare summer droughts and other factors, study says.
Sealaska Spring Dividend Highest In Three Years
Sealaska will distribute about $14 million to shareholders and smaller corporations this week.
Fairbanks Vietnam vet receives high military honor
A Fairbanks man was awarded the Silver Star yesterday, one of the military’s highest honors. Andy Wescott got the commendation 40 years after he...
What to know about Biden’s 3 COVID vaccine mandates
President Biden has issued three vaccine mandates. They cover different groups of workers, and they don’t cover everyone.
Kenai Peninsula teachers allege censorship of books with LGBTQ themes
Teachers at Kalifornsky Beach Elementary School in Soldotna were told to temporarily stop teaching a book after a school administrator found it age inappropriate. Separately, the district withheld books about sexuality from the Seward High School library that it deemed controversial.