Rabies in Alaska bats is very rare, but caution is warranted, state medical experts say
State officials say Alaskans who encounter bats should avoid any physical contact. The state's last rabid bat was found last June near Juneau.
Congress Passes Superstorm Sandy Relief Bill
Congress has passed the first of two relief bills for Superstorm Sandy. Money for Alaska was not in it. The Senate passed a $60 billion aid package a couple of weeks ago. Included was more than $60 million to study and prevent marine debris. Also included was $150 million for fishery disasters across the country.
Alaska Exports Top $5 Billion In 2011
Last year, Alaskan exports topped $5 billion for the first time. Governor Sean Parnell made the announcement Monday based on a final tally of exported goods from last January through November.
Veteran Affairs Begin Statewide Hearings
Bethel veterans will get a chance to speak with some of the top administrators from The Alaska Department of Military and Veterans Affairs tomorrow
Shane...
Video posting leads to arrests in an downtown Anchorage beating
The Anchorage Police arrested two suspects last week who apparently assaulted a man for no reason other than he was an Alaska Native. The...
Juneau draws inspiration from Depression-era solutions with plan to put locals to work on trails
A city proposal would put $1 million of CARES Act funding to create temporary jobs for workers who found themselves unemployed due to the pandemic.
Target to launch employment blitz
Employment tallies for Anchorage this year show the increase of new jobs in retail below predictions. But that sluggish trend could end as a...
New Technology May Help Roads Resist Wear and Tear
Most of us spend a lot of time rolling over pavement each day, but very little time thinking about it. For a team of workers at the state Department of Transportation though, it’s their job to consider the intricacies of asphalt.
Northern Opportunity – Alaska’s Economic Strategy
Alaska is in a recession...again. There's a lot of hand wringing about the state's fiscal future but beyond simply bridging the current funding gap, what can and should a diversified economy look like? A new 5-year economic strategy developed with state and private sector business leaders focuses on addressing Alaska economic future. Listen Now
LISTEN: Is Alaska getting its “fair share” of oil revenue? Ballot measure one seeks to change how oil production is taxed.
Alaska’s economy is built on oil, and a measure going to the ballet box on November 3rd could have a huge impact on the future of oil in the state.
Salazar Releases Details Of NPR-A Plan
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar is one step closer to finalizing a management plan for the National Petroleum Reserve on Alaska’s North Slope. Salazar signed off today on the preferred alternative for the reserve and released the full details on what’s included in the plan.
Oil Companies Testifying in Hearing on Proposed Tax Cuts
Associated Press
The major three oil companies operating in Alaska are scheduled to testify during legislative hearings on Gov. Sean Parnell's plan to cut oil...
Alaska Senate votes for bigger dividend during budget debate
The Alaska Senate has voted for dividends of about $4,200 to residents this year, plus “energy relief” checks of $1,300, as its work on a state budget plan continued.
Legislature Preparing for Possible Military Closures
Legislators today started looking at what might be in the state’s future when Congress decides it’s time to reorganize the nation’s military.
Alaska’s top Coast Guard official warns of rising medevac cases as he leaves command
As cruise ship tourism returns and grows, the demand for emergency services is growing, too.
Mental Health Trust Reworking Land Exchange
The Alaska Mental Health Trust is changing its approach to a major land exchange with the federal government.
Anchorage budget battle heating up
The rift between the mayor and some assembly members concerning the budget is only growing. Tonight the Anchorage Assembly holds a third...
Public Testimony at BOEM Hearing Largely Pro-Development
Photo and Story by Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
Plenty of people showed up at a Bureau of Ocean Energy Management public hearing in...
Sobriety Movement Leaders Speak in Anchorage
Joaqlin Estus, KNBA – Anchorage
The story of how a village in British Columbia went from 100 percent alcoholic to almost 100 percent abstinence...
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015
Lawmakers: Legislature likely to vacate controversial downtown offices; Spending bill includes rider on GMO salmon labeling; 38K Alaskans turn to Food Stamps during thin times; Interior Energy Project loses GVEA business to Petro Star; Deeper ferry cuts on the horizon?; Sitka gets nod for ship-shape harbor; Interior village of Beaver to keep its school, for now; Whale research center comes ashore in Southeast; Bethel woman takes 4th at international powerlifting meet
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