Photos: After mud and moguls, Iditarod teams recover in Nikolai
Mushers slept. Dogs slept. And sled repairs got underway.
In Bristol Bay and beyond, organizers push for change in tackling MMIP cases
Advocates say that until 2018, no one institution had put together a statewide list of cases involving missing and murdered Indigenous persons.
Renewable Energy Fund, casualty of budget crunch, may get new lifeline
Since 2008, Alaska's Renewable Energy Fund has supported scores of projects around the state. But so far, it has not been included in this year's budget. Download Audio
Why Sen. Sullivan voted against a bill to fund government, aid Ukraine and renew VAWA
Sen. Sullivan says he supports much of the $1.5 trillion bill but wasn't given enough time to read it.
‘Green bank’ for sustainable energy projects finds favor with Dunleavy and Young
Gov. Mike Dunleavy recently introduced a bill to create a state "green bank," which would give finance renewable energy projects in Alaska.
Nakeen Homepack: Processing Salmon With A Little TLC
Many fishermen in Bristol Bay dream of packing and selling their own fish, but challenges. One four-year-old startup in Naknek shows how those challenges can be overcome with some grit, humor, and attention to detail.
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New State Supreme Court Justice appointed
Governor Sarah Palin has appointed Daniel Winfree, a Fairbanks attorney to the State Supreme Court.
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4 black bears euthanized after frequent visits to East Anchorage homes
Fish and Game biologist Dave Battle said the department got daily calls this summer about the sow and three cubs getting into trash and birdseed.
Report: Trump to re-open Arctic waters to oil leasing
President Trump may soon issue an executive order intended to lift restrictions on oil development in Arctic waters. That's according to a Bloomberg news story. Listen now
Palin drops idea for energy debit cards, still pursuing consumer cost deflection
Governor Sarah Palin is expected to release her final plan to help Alaskans deal with the high costs of energy at the end of...
Alaska U.S. senators quiet on colleagues’ critique of Trump
Two Republicans rocked the U.S. Senate Tuesday with harsh criticism of President Trump, for what they call flagrant disregard for truth and debasing the nation. So far, the two senators aren't discussing it. Listen now
Alaska returns to high alert as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations climb
“This pandemic is clearly not over, and it is being driven primarily by people who are unvaccinated,” said Dr. Joe McLaughlin, Alaska’s state epidemiologist.
White House moves to re-impose Roadless Rule for Tongass
The Biden administration appears poised to reinstate a rule dating back to the Clinton White House that prohibits new roads in the Tongass National Forest in Southeast Alaska.
This time, EPA decision has Pebble mine developers cheering
The EPA has thrown out a proposal launched during the Obama administration that some called a "pre-emptive" veto of the mine. It's a procedural decision that has bad implications for mine opponents.
Cyber-security firm says Alaska was targeted by Chinese cyber spies
Report details state, private companies that were targeted. Listen now
US House Subcommittee examines International Whaling Commission
In preparation for the International Whaling Commission’s annual meeting later this month in Santiago, Chile, a US House Subcommittee held an oversight hearing today...
10,000-year-old bone from Wrangell area hints how domesticated dogs may have traveled to the Americas
A dime-sized fragment of dog bone — more than ten-thousand years old — has given researchers new clues about how domesticated dogs first made their way to the Americas.
FEMA awards $2.4M to Napakiak as it retreats from Kuskokwim erosion
Erosion has been marching the Kuskokwim River's banks 25 to 30 feet per year toward the community’s well-water source and school building.
Unemployed Alaskans won’t see $300 federal relief for more than a month
The state unemployment insurance program will pay workers an extra $300 per week, but it will take some time before workers receive the payments.
Alaskans may have been victims of anti-trust violations
The federal government is expanding its investigation of price-fixing schemes, as a former executive with a shipping company heads to federal prison on...