Census officials say they’ll count all rural Alaskans; Workers on the ground aren’t so sure
With limited person-to-person interaction hampering census effots, only about 17% of Nome's population has been counted.
Alaska Native vets from the Vietnam War era may lay claim to 160 acres
The Bureau of Land Management is trying to reach some 2,200 Alaska Native veterans to let them know they can lay claim to 160 acres apiece.
Public comment period for Pebble’s draft EIS underway, but critics stress shortcomings
Aside from concerns that the 90-day review period isn’t enough time to examine the 1,400-page document, critics say the draft environmental impact statement’s shortcomings render it insufficient.
Legislators Gara and French asking ethical questions of major oil companies
Two Alaska lawmakers are calling on major oil companies to disclose whether they coordinated with VECO while the company's executives were bribing state legislators...
Reactions to budget vetoes immediate, statewide, strong and mixed
Virtually every corner of the state will be feeling the impact of Governor Palin's capitol budget vetoes. Among the hardest hit was the city...
Utqiagvik reaches record high 40˚F in December
The lack of winter sea ice is keeping temperatures warm. Climatologist Rick Thoman says it's a "very clear climate change signal."
Halibut Operators Lose on One-A-Day Rule
Halibut charter operators in southeast Alaska have lost an attempt to get rid of the one-halibut-a-day rule. The charter operators accused the secretary...
UA Board of Regents to Vote on Tuition Hike on Friday
Casey Kelly, KTOO – Juneau
Thursday, students, professors and parents asked the UA Board of Regents to keep higher education affordable in Alaska.
The Alaska...
Aniak Youths Rescue Bald Eagle
An Aniak woman came across an injured bald eagle earlier this week. With help from her community in remote Southwest Alaska, she gave the bird a second chance and brought it to the care of veterinary experts.
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EPA releases draft report on cruise-ship pollution
The Environmental Protection Agency says the average cruise-ship passenger generates about 8 gallons of sewage a day while at sea. The agency has released...
Permafrost Carbon Takes A Trip to Davy Jones’ Locker
It’s been widely accepted in the science community that melting permafrost means more carbon in the atmosphere. But a new study has identified a quirk in that process.
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Supreme Court guts affirmative action, effectively ending race-conscious admissions
The Court found that Harvard and the University of North Carolina's admissions policy violated the 14th Amendment's equal protection clause.
Halibut Operators To Get New Permits
By this time next year charter halibut operators in Alaska will have to carry a permit in order to take clients fishing. The...
TSA will no longer enforce travel mask mandate after a federal judge strikes it down
The mask-wearing requirement had been initially imposed in early 2021, shortly after President Joe Biden took office.
Trio of Iditarod leaders neck-and-neck on final stretch
A day-long march up the coast and across the sea ice has boiled down to an honest race for Nome as a father-son duo from Seward battle it out on the Iditarod trail against each other and an Interior musher who has trained tirelessly to cross under the burled arch ahead of the pack. This year’s race could come down to a combination of speed and power among dogs and pure grit and desire among mushers.
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Stevens' lawyers call for mistrial, Judge also upset by prosecutors
There were fireworks in the Washington, DC courtroom today where Senator Ted Stevens is on trial. Alaska's senior Senator is accused of lying about...
Republican House leader Boehner declines to take action against Don Young
Meanwhile, as conjecture and suspicion swirls around the latest Stevens news, Don Young's legal troubles drew comments from Republican Minority Leader John Boehner. Boehner...
Frustration builds for Southcentral restaurants amidst third shutdown
Halfway through the city’s third pandemic shutdown, Anchorage’s hospitality industry is struggling, and increasingly frustrated.
Grubby’s son captured as Homer faces growing opossum problem
It turns out that Grubby the opossum — who hitched a ride to Alaska in a shipping container in March — had babies.
Anchorage schools could temporarily close if COVID, travel and weather leave them too understaffed
Already, the district has had to close one school this week for four days.