Homer’s recall remains in limbo until vote certification
The votes are all in for Homer’s recall election of three liberal city council members. But the results are not yet clear. The politically divided town will remain in limbo until absentee votes are counted Friday.
State House votes to restore full dividend check
The Alaska House voted to restore Permanent Fund dividends to the full projected amount of roughly $2,200 dollars this fall.
Propeller problems postpone ferry Columbia’s return
The largest vessel in the Alaska Marine Highway fleet will be late to return to service this summer. Listen now
Delta school district turns to feds to demolish old school
The Delta Greely School District wants to get rid of an old, unused schoolhouse on Fort Greely. But it can’t afford to demolish the structure, and the Army and state government have turned down requests by the district to pay those costs.
Caelus postpones appraisal well for big North Slope oil discovery
Caelus Energy, the company behind what could be Alaska's biggest oil discovery since the 1960s, will not be drilling a well to confirm the find this winter, as originally planned.
Wildfire near Dillingham grows to 1,000 acres
The Kenakuchuk Creek fire northeast of Okstukuk Lake likely started by lightning, and first reported by area pilots. State firefighting assets out of McGrath will monitor fire that is in a "limited protection zone."
Season’s first major wildfire burns near Tok
The season’s first major wildfire response is underway near Tok. The North Robertson Fire, about 30 miles northwest of Tok is being fought from the air and on the ground. Listen now
Murkowski talks climate change, health care during Juneau visit
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, said she’s skeptical President Donald Trump will be able to negotiate a better deal after pulling the U.S. out of the 195-nation Paris climate agreement. Listen now
Putin calls the recent U.S. anti-ballistic missile exercises a threat to Russia
Following a successful test of the United States' anti-ballistic missile capabilities this week, Russian President Vladimir Putin called the missile defense system's components in South Korea and Alaska a threat to Russia. Listen now
As lawmakers mull budget, unprecedented state shutdown looms
It’s the third straight year that state employees have been faced with the prospect of temporarily losing their jobs. Listen now
Senate passes opioid addiction prevention bill by wide margin
On Thursday, the state Senate overwhelmingly voted to pass a bill which would limit opioid prescriptions from health providers in the state as well as require training on opioid abuse for medical practitioners. HB 159 passed by a margin of 17 to one. Listen now
Brown bear shot on Douglas Island — the first documented kill in decades
A homeowner shot and killed a brown bear on Douglas Island last week. It’s the first brown bear documented on the island in more than 40 years. Listen now
Interior Secretary signs order aiming to open more of the North Slope to oil leasing
On Wednesday, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke ordered new studies on the oil and gas potential of federal land on the North Slope, including in the coastal plain of Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). Listen now
Ask a Climatologist: Will May gloom bring summer doom?
May weather can't tell us much about what the rest of the summer will hold in Southcentral Alaska. Listen now
U.S. Missile Defense conducts successful anti-ICBM test
On Tuesday, the U.S. Missile Defense Agency announced it conducted a successful test of a system designed to shoot down intercontinental ballistic missiles. It's the first test of the system by the U.S. in almost three years. Listen now
One victim in Portland hate speech stabbing has Juneau ties
Taliesin Myrddin Namkai Meche, 23, has a sister who lives in Juneau and works for AWARE as a violence prevention and outreach director. Listen now
Is Anchorage America’s most diverse city? Depends on who you ask
Anchorage boasts some of the most diverse neighborhoods in the country. But, is it the most diverse city in America? Listen now
Alaska reflects on Memorial Day
U.S. and Alaska flags were flying at half-staff today until noon in recognition of Memorial Day. Listen now
Teacher turnover costs state’s school districts around $20M per year
Alaska schools hire about 1,000 new teachers each year to offset the annual turnover of staff. And it's a process that doesn't come cheap. Listen now
Troopers identify 2 Juneau men in plane crash near Haines
Two plane crashes took the lives of four people in Alaska on Saturday. Listen now