Anchorage Prepares for USS Anchorage Commissioning
For the second time, the U.S. Navy is honoring the city of Anchorage by naming a new amphibious ship after Alaska's largest city. The U.S.S Anchorage will be commissioned at the Port of Anchorage in May and kicks off the city's Centennial Celebration.
Alaska cruise cancellations pile up even as lines plan return to North America this summer
Though large cruise lines will resume sailing in other jurisdictions, it appears unlikely they will in Alaska.
State says harsh conditions, not aging infrastructure, culprit in Cook Inlet gas leak
Now that the state's had time to investigate, Geoff Merrell with the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation said aging equipment probably wasn't to blame for the gas leak. Listen now
EIS scoping for Pebble ends today; here are some updates to the application
The U.S. Army Corps' Environmental Impact Statement scoping period for the proposed Pebble Mine ends today. Here's a look at some recent updates to the permit application. Listen now
Anchorage Choose Respect Rally
Bagpipers led Choose Respect marchers in Anchorage today. The annual event is aimed at heightening awareness of Alaska's blight of sexual assault while gathering support for the state administration's campaign against domestic violence. KSKA's Ellen Lockyer followed the march and brings us this report.
Anchorage officials look into connections between drug addiction and property crime
Officials in Anchorage want to know if drug addiction is driving a rise in property crime. Listen now
Alaska’s COVID case count keeps climbing
COVID was the 4th leading cause of death for Alaska in 2020.
UAF Student Hoping to Make Olympic Team
A group of freshman on this year’s University of Alaska Fairbanks swim team is making waves on the national scene. One of the athletes is training in California for shot at the Olympic trials.
Tribes Advance Self-Governance Initiative With Tax Bill
A bill that will exempt tribes from taxation on social welfare programs has made its way through Congress and is awaiting the president’s signature. The bill was introduced in response to the Internal Revenue Service’s increased auditing of tribes over the last few years and is part of a national initiative to give tribes the same tax status as local and state governments.
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Some Yukon Quest Teams Surprised To Find Themselves Among Top-10
There are three Yukon Quest teams currently running among the top-10 that did not plan on racing with the front-runners when they left Whitehorse. In fact, none of them were able to complete the race last year, so they returned simply to finish what they started.
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New measure puts Uber back before Anchorage Assembly
Anchorage Assembly member Bill Evans wrote the ordinance, which seeks to regulate what are called Transportation Network Companies, or TNCs. Listen now
Seasonal cannery worker tests positive for COVID-19 in Cordova
The individual, who was asymptomatic, tested positive during a routine health screening while in a quarantine facility provided by the cannery.
State energy plan on special session agenda
The House and Senate are working their way toward putting together a state energy plan during the current special session.
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Yupiit Nation Members Talk Tribal Sovereignty
Terms like tribal sovereignty, Native Rights, and co-management, are all open to interpretation. One of the most vocal groups in the Y-K Delta, Yupiit Nation, recently met to hash out their vision of future governance in the region. Members have a spectrum of views about what tribal sovereignty really means.
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Alaska, oil companies to determine economic viability of gasline within 60 days
Gov. Mike Dunleavy says he didn’t hear much interest in Alaska’s gasline at a conference in Texas. But he did hear interest from companies in investing in North Slope oil.
Anchorage’s tight housing market is making breaking up harder to do
Housing is expensive in Anchorage and hard to find. It's a problem for everyone, especially if you're trying to find affordable housing fast.
Newest Willow sled-dog race a labor of love
A new sled-dog race kicks off Friday (Feb. 3). At noon, mushers will take off from Willow Lake as part of Southcentral's newest mid-distance race, the Willow 300.
10 Years On, Selendang Ayu Spill’s Legacy Still Evolving
This week marks 10 years since the bulk carrier Selendang Ayu ran aground off Unalaska Island. The ship lost power and broke in half against the shore, spilling oil and its soybean cargo, and leaving six crew members dead.
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Yukon king run shows signs of recovery
Chinook salmon continue to swim up the Yukon River, the latest indication that the long ailing run may have turned a corner toward recovery.
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COVID-19 testing will continue at Alaska Capitol after contract extended through June
The extension through June 30 also adds $1.5 million to pay for the contract, which was originally budgeted for up to $1 million. But the federal CARES Act could provide up to $4 million to pay for Capitol safety.