Senate Finance budget cut falls short of $300 million goal
The Senate will debate a state government budget for the coming year that is $262 million less than the current budget. Listen now
In Tyonek, celebration as a coal mining company backs down
Residents of the tiny Cook Inlet village of Tyonek are celebrating after news that a company attempting to develop a massive coal mine near their village has shelved the project. Listen now
Anchorage voters opt for bonds, more liberal Assembly
Progressive candidates and incumbents win, along with former law-maker in Eagle River and an upset in south Anchorage. Taxi proposition and ambulance bond measure fail. Listen now
Predator hunting limits repealed for refuges
President Donald Trump on Monday signed a measure repealing federal limits on predator hunting on Alaska’s national wildlife refuges. Listen now
Forest Service mishandled timber sales, environmental group says
A Washington D.C., environmental group is accusing the Tongass National Forest of breaking its own timber-sale rules. Listen now
Schlepping bronze, a Ketchikan artist retraces Seward’s route
A Ketchikan artist went on a mission in Washington, D.C.: to find the spot where William Seward signed the treaty to buy Alaska from Russia. He was searching for a thread of history and he didn't come empty-handed. Listen now
State confident less than 10 gallons of crude leaked into Cook Inlet, continues investigation
Ten gallons or less: that’s how much crude oil state regulators think leaked from a pipeline in Cook Inlet last weekend. Listen now
Colorado-based conglomerate buys GCI
Alaska’s largest telecommunications company, GCI, has been acquired by a larger conglomerate. Listen now
Cook Inlet leaks draw more scrutiny for Hilcorp and its aging infrastructure
State regulators on Monday announced an oil leak from an underwater pipeline owned by Hilcorp in Cook Inlet was halted successfully. Listen now
Senate committee seeks to cut per-student school funding
Alaska schools would see a $69 million cut in the amount of money the state provides based on the number of students each school district serves, called the base student allocation, under the budget proposed by the Senate Finance Committee on Monday. Listen now
What are the 8 ballot measures in Anchorage’s Tuesday election?
When Anchorage voters head to the polls for municipal elections on Tuesday, residents in every corner of town will be choosing representatives for the Assembly. More than half of the 11 seats are up for election, which could tip the body's balance of power. There are also two school board races.
Crude oil leak in Cook Inlet halted successfully; spill volume still unknown
State regulators on Monday said a leak from a crude oil pipeline in Cook Inlet was halted successfully.
Police say doctor’s death ‘suspicious,’ theft charges filed against friend
The death of Ketchikan doctor Eric Garcia earlier this week is now considered suspicious after police learned the friend who reported Garcia missing on March 27 had allegedly stolen money and valuable items from Garcia’s home. Listen now
Hilcorp reports another leak in Cook Inlet; this time it’s oil
The dominant oil and gas producer in Cook Inlet has shut down production at two of its platforms after discovering an oil spill.
Southeast tribal court builds on its experience
Southeast Alaska’s largest tribal court operation just celebrated its 10th anniversary. Listen now
Juneau superintendent questions funding plan
Sen. Shelley Hughes, a Wasilla Republican, held a series of committee hearings on virtual education and school funding beginning last year. It culminated in the release of broad education reform bill. Listen now
High school student honored for Gold Creek rescue
A 14-year-old Juneau high school student was honored by the governor’s office today for rescuing a five-year-old boy he saw fall into a fast-running creek. Listen now
AK: Celebrating Turkish culture in Anchorage
The Republic of Turkey is about as far as you can go from Alaska on the other side of the globe. The country of nearly 80 million people straddles the edges of Europe and Asia, with a Mediterranean climate, and a rich history as the seat of both the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires. Again, not a lot of parallels with Alaska. But both places have food and dance at the center of their cultural traditions. Listen now
Bill would halve Gov. Walker’s pension bond authority
Alaska is projected to owe public workers more than $6 billion more in pensions than it has in assets. So state officials are looking for ways to save money. Listen now
Searching for signs of Seward in DC
Exactly 150 years ago, on March 30, 1867, the United States signed a treaty to buy Alaska from Russia. The treaty changed the course of Alaska history, but did it leave any mark on the city where it was signed? Listen now