Fatal plane struck eagle before crash
New evidence indicates a plane that crashed April 20 near Birchwood hit a bald eagle. Four died in the accident. Download Audio
Man arrested in Wasilla kidnapping, rape of teen girl at gunpoint
David Wayne Anderson, 49, faces numerous charges including attempted murder, assault, sexual assault, sexual abuse of a minor and kidnapping.
Group asks court to review previous decision
An environmental law group wants the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to revisit its ruling in favor of the Rock Creek gold mine,...
DHSS Fully Cooperating in Child Abuse Case
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
The State Department of Health and Social Service is cooperating fully into the investigation of an Anchorage woman...
Primary Election: Republican U.S. Senate Candidate Joe Miller
It will soon be decision time for Alaska voters on which of three Republican should face incumbent U.S. Senator Mark Begich in November. The statewide public radio forum, Talk of Alaska has offered each of the three an hour-long live opportunity to answer phone calls from public radio listeners statewide. Mead Treadwell and Dan Sullivan have had their turn, and next up is Joe Miller.
APRN: Tuesday, 7/29 at 10:00am
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Budget Would Put New Trooper Helicopter In Fairbanks
Governor Sean Parnell has budgeted money for a new State Trooper helicopter in Fairbanks. As KUAC’s Tim Ellis reports, the allocation is aimed at improving search and rescue response in the interior.
Tongass in transition: Striking a chord with old growth trees
Alaska Specialty Woods uses salvaged trees to make instrument tops, which are shipped all around the world. This sustainable company still wants the timber industry to stick around.
LISTEN: Santa comes to Napakiak in a Black Hawk helicopter
Each year, the Alaska National Guard flies to small, remote Alaska communities off the road system bringing presents, ice cream, and Santa. It’s a tradition that dates back to 1956.
Nancy Dahlstrom has spent most of her 20-year political career out of the spotlight. Now she’s second in command.
Dahlstrom said she’s committed to upholding the policies of the election system set in law. Even so, she expressed reservations about the current ranked choice voting system.
Push to grow Alaska’s mariculture includes new how-to training for budding seaweed farmers
The training is geared toward those in commercial fishing, tribal organizations or other coastal residents.
State launches $100 million home energy efficiency grant program
Alaskans facing high energy prices can take part in a state program going into effect this week to help lower fuel expenses. The Home...
Contest Brings Innovative Architecture To The Aleutians
The Aleutian Islands are soon to be home to some of the world’s most cutting-edge architecture. Last week, the International Living Future Institute announced the winners of a contest that challenged architects to design an affordable, net-zero energy home suitable for the region’s tough climate. Now, as KUCB’s Stephanie Joyce reports, the Aleutian Housing Authority is moving forward with plans to turn those designs into reality.
Energy Project Circulating in Juneau
A potential project that would determine the feasibility of putting gas into utilities, homes and businesses throughout rural Alaska is beginning to be...
No More Kicking the Can Down the Road: Talkeetna Starts Recycling
Talkeetna’s Mat-Su Borough Transfer Site, often referred to by locals as “the dump,” is not the sort of place you would normally expect to find a celebration, but that’s exactly what happened on Monday when the community’s first recycling container was brought online.
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Southcentral Alaska braces for heavy rains, rising water levels
A fast-moving storm is set to hit a wide swath of Southcentral Alaska starting Thursday evening. It's expected to start in the Copper River Basin and spread through the Matanuska-Susitna Valley, Anchorage and the northern Kenai Peninsula. Download Audio
Continued unrest at Bogoslof volcano
Seismic unrest continues at Bogoslof volcano. Scientists are watching the eruption around the clock -- even though monitoring stations are far from the site. Listen Now
Common Core Stirs Mat-Su Debate
Common Core, the federally - sponsored education standards adopted by many states, has raised the hackles of some Alaska legislators and some Mat-Su parents.
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State Legislators grapple with gasline issues in Washington, DC
State lawmakers attending the Energy Council meeting in Washington, DC are mulling over potential difficulties in updating a license to export liquefied Alaska natural...
Iditarod Leaders Pull Into White Mountain
Thirteen minutes is all that stands between Mitch Seavey and Aliy Zirkle, the top two teams in this year’s Iditarod. Seavey’s team took just over 90 minutes longer than Zirkle’s to reach the checkpoint. But Jeff King’s team is still within striking distance after arriving third. Teams are resting for a mandatory eight hours. It’s an unusual year when the Iditarod comes down to the last long run from White Mountain.
New Airplane Will Improve Medevac Service In Southeast
A new turboprop aircraft will make it easier for a medical transport service to land in some Southeast Alaska communities. Airlift Northwest will operate a Turbo Commander as well as the Learjet between Juneau and rural communities.
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