News

All news stories, regardless of topic (local, statewide + national news stories, as well as Talk of Alaska, Alaska News Nightly, Alaska Insight, Alaska Economic Report). Some news stories may also have other categories marked, which will also put them on a subpage. Not all news stories will fall into a subpage.

Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Archive Project Complete, Now Online

The State of Alaska has completed a two-year project archiving documents from the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill and its legal aftermath.

Alaskans To Take Part In Big Earthquake Drill

Thousands of Alaskans are expected to participate in a big earthquake drill this week.

GCI, KTUU Reach Temporary Agreement

GCI’s carriage agreement with KTUU expired Tuesday, but GCI announced Wednesday that the two parties have come to an interim arrangement to keep KTUU carriage in nine rural communities until Nov. 8.

APD Locates Mother Of Newborn Found Dead In Park

Anchorage police have located the mother of a newborn baby that was found dead in a park Tuesday. The police are not releasing any more details on the woman.

The Role of Farms in Alaska’s Food Security

According to recent estimates, around 106,200 Alaskans are considered food insecure, with about 37,640 of those being children. Alaska’s food security as a state depends on supply chains stretching thousands of miles. Less than 10% of the food we eat is produced in Alaska and we rely on barges and air transport to bring in the state’s food. Read more.

Federal Shutdown Keeps Many Crab Fishermen In Port

Today was the official opening of Alaska’s king crab season. About a half a dozen boats catching community development quota, issued by the state, got to head out and start fishing. But as KUCB’s Lauren Rosenthal reports, hundreds of other fishermen were stuck in port, waiting for the federal government to reopen and issue their crab permits. Download Audio

Newborn Baby Found Dead In Eagle River Park

Anchorage police say a newborn baby was found dead in an Eagle River park, and they are looking for the mother. Download Audio

Bethel Gets Fish And Game Advisory Committee

Alaska’s Joint Board of Fisheries and Game is meeting in Anchorage. Today, they decided to create a Fish and Game advisory committee just for the community of Bethel. With over 6,000 residents, Bethel continues to grow as the hub of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. The community currently has one seat on the Lower Kuskokwim Advisory Committee but local groups approached the joint board about getting their own. Download Audio

Alaska Is Nationwide Leader For Healthy Births

Alaska has become a nationwide leader in healthy births. KRBD’s Sean Carlson explores how Ketchikan Medical Center plays a part in that trend. Download Audio

ATV Decision Could Inform Pebble Mine Case

Back in July, the Alaska Supreme Court ruled that the state was inappropriately granting permits for ATV usage on park land. The decision affected about 200 families who use their four wheelers to cross park lands to get to their property. Last week, the Court reissued their decision, and the way they handled the case could offer a clue on how they'll handle other questions of land management, including one involving the proposed Pebble Mine. Download Audio

Congressman Young Says Newest House Proposal Going Nowhere

In Washington, the government shutdown continues with no resolution in sight. Alaska Congressman Don Young says the latest House proposal is going nowhere. It would have funded the government and raised the debt ceiling but included changes to Obamacare. Download Audio

Former DNR Commish Dan Sullivan Announces Senate Run

Former Department of Natural Resources Commissioner Dan Sullivan announced he's running for U.S. Senate this morning in Anchorage. Download Audio

Shelter Says 30 Days and You’re Out … If You Don’t Follow the Rules

With cold temperatures right around the corner, Anchorage's main homeless shelter is reviving a former time limit rule. Download Audio

Early Research on Karluk Looks Hopeful

Karluk Manor, an apartment complex for homeless alcoholics in Anchorage, has been open nearly two years. Officials say the program is starting to make a difference. Preliminary findings by researchers at University of Alaska seem to confirm their observations. Download Audio

Mallott Kicks Off Gubernatorial Campaign

Byron Mallott will be filing as a candidate for governor today, making him the first Democratic candidate to officially jump into the race. Download Audio

Flying Over Fall Colors

Paramotoring over Eklutna Lake and Twin Peaks near Anchorage, Alaska - the golden fall scenery is amazing in September.

Craig Fleener Announces Lt. Governor Run

Alaska’s Deputy Commissioner of Fish and Game Craig Fleener has resigned his post to run for Lieutenant governor. Independent candidate for Governor Bill Walker held a press conference Monday afternoon in Fairbanks to help Fleener launch his campaign. Download Audio

Parnell Names Acting Public Safety Commissioner

Gov. Sean Parnell has appointed the director of the Alaska State Troopers as acting Public Safety commissioner. Download Audio

Smoking Rates Decline Among Alaska Teens

Teen smoking has fallen significantly in the last six years. That's the finding of a new state report, but there's still work to be done. Download Audio

The ‘Who’ And The ‘Why’ Of The Middle School Travel Ban

Public opposition to a middle school sports travel ban adopted by the Juneau School Board last month continues to be one-sided, and the anonymity of the ban’s community supporters is breeding skeptics of the official explanation. Download Audio