Sitka Welcomes ‘Westerdam’ Cruise Ship
Robert Woolsey, KCAW – Sitka
The U.S. Coast Guard visited the cruise ship Westerdam during its stop in Sitka yesterday to investigate a...
Fire Department Dedicates and Shows Off New Training Center
Len Anderson, KSKA – Anchorage
Yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon the Anchorage Fire Department held a double celebration. The main event was the ribbon...
Fire Department Dedicates and Shows Off New Training Center
Yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon the Anchorage Fire Department held a double celebration. The main event was the ribbon cutting for the new, 18...
The Alaska Fisheries Report with Jay Barrett
Jay Barrett, KMXT - Kodiak
Coming up this week, Togiak herring opened on Sunday, but the fish were just a little too green for fishermen's...
Oil, Gas Industry Incentives Point of Discussion for Finance Committee
Steve Heimel, APRN - Anchorage
Thursday, the U.S. Senate Finance Committee is in a highly publicized hearing about federal taxes on the oil and gas...
Ice Dents Cruise Ship's Hull Below Waterline
Ed Ronco, KCAW - Sitka
The U.S. Coast Guard visited the cruise ship "Westerdam" when it arrived in Sitka yesterday after striking some ice in...
Photo ID Vote Awaits Legal Opinion
Len Anderson, KSKA - Anchorage
Last (Tuesday) night the Anchorage Assembly again postponed its debate and vote on a mandatory photo ID requirement to...
Judiciary Committee Examines Budget’s Contingency Language
Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau
The House Finance Committee Wednesday began hearing from the public about the capital budget the Senate passed last...
Crooked Creek Still Experiencing Flood Complications
Shane Iverson, KYUK – Bethel
The village of Crooked Creek is going on its fourth day without power.
Flood waters have dropped 4-5 feet from...
8(a) Limiting Attempt Fails in Senate
Photo and Story by Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC
An attempt by Senator John McCain to limit the federal program that ...
‘Hiring’ Heroes Act’ Focuses on Reducing Veteran Unemployment Rate
Photo and Story by Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC
The unemployment rate for young military veterans has climbed as high as 27...
Sitka Retailer Begins Selling Google E-Books
Photo and Story by Ed Ronco, KCAW – Sitka
A Sitka retailer has become the 250th book store in the nation to sell Google...
Foster Care Center of Attention in May
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
May is Foster Care Awareness Month, and Anchorage’s Big Brothers, Big Sisters is teaming up with Covenant House...
Summer Tourism Numbers Show Improvement
Len Anderson, KSKA – Anchorage
The falling trend in visitor numbers to Alaska and Anchorage seems to have bottomed out, according to a...
Attempts to Combat Invasive Species in Chena Slough, River Start This Summer
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
Initial attempts will be made this summer to combat an invasive plant growing in the Chena Slough and...
CORRECTION: Fish and Game Looking to Learn More About the Wood Frog
And finally tonight, a correction. Tuesday, we said there was only one amphibian in Alaska – the Wood Frog. But there are actually...
Coast Guard Releases 'Pathfinder' Report
Steve Heimel, APRN - Anchorage
The Coast Guard report on the tugboat that grounded and spilled on Bligh Reef in 2009 is out. It blames...
Senate Passes Capital Projects Budget
Dave Donaldson, APRN - Juneau
The state Senate last night passed and sent to the House a $2.7 billion capital projects budget. It features money...
Kuskokwim River Flooding Crooked Creek Homes
Angela Denning-Barnes, KYUK – Bethel
The dramatic flooding happening in Crooked Creek has worsened. A jam of Kuskokwim River ice has held a few...
Yukon Experiencing Mellow Breakup
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
In contrast to the Kuskokwim, break up has been fairly mellow on the Yukon River so far. The...