4 percent: Anchorage may get a sales tax
Fiscally conservative Assembly member from South Anchorage hopes to diversify city revenues while staying below the "tax cap." Listen Now
Mental Health Trust leadership change official
Though many community members and advisory members expressed concern, the change in leadership at the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority was made official on Thursday.
Blood Bank denies it put public at risk to boost finances
The findings, released Friday, come after a former employee sent a complaint to the Food and Drug Administration in August.
AK: Sitka’s Wild Foods Potluck
Every November, the community gathers for its Wild Foods Potluck, bringing together family and friends from near and far. Listen Now
Kotzebue brothers make first app for all 20 Alaska Native languages
Frustrated at not being able to text in Iñupiaq, pair spent months assembling a library of characters for all of Alaska's recognized indigenous languages. Listen Now
Video: Artifacts unearthed during TAPS construction remain relevant
Underneath the Museum of the North in Fairbanks are rows upon rows of artifacts from across the state. One group of items, unearthed during the construction of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System, still have a role to play in Alaska’s modern development process. Listen Now
Update: APD says officer ambushed and shot; officer in surgery, suspect dead
A suspect is dead and a police officer has been hospitalized a shooting early Saturday in downtown Anchorage. Listen Now
AK: Fairbanks Four’s plight inspires musician’s latest composition
The Fairbanks Four’s release from prison last year inspired virtuoso Emerson Eads to compose a piece titled “Mass for the Oppressed.” Eads has lined up some impressive talent to perform the piece next month, and he’s arranged for proceeds from sales of the production to go to an organization that represented the four Alaska Native men in court. Listen Now
How Alaska voted: Precinct by precinct
A precinct by precinct look at how Alaskan voters chose the president.
New House majority names slate of chairpersons
The new House majority will be taking a different approach to legislation next year. That became clear today, as the majority named the committee chairpersons who will guide the agenda. Listen Now
About 120 to leave gas line team as state takes charge of project
At a meeting of the state Gasline Development Corporation board today, corporation Vice President Frank Richards said staff are winding up the project’s first phase, which includes early design and engineering work — called preliminary front-end engineering and design, or pre-FEED. Listen Now
University of Alaska takes sports off the budget chopping block
The University of Alaska has decided not to cut six sports teams. UA President Jim Johnsen Thursday rescinded an earlier cost saving recommendation that men’s and women’s ski teams at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, and ski and indoor track programs at the University of Alaska Anchorage be eliminated. Listen Now
Could a Trump presidency impact Alaska resource development?
Now that Donald Trump is set to take over the White House, big changes could be coming for Alaska's oil and gas industry. But even though Trump will see Alaska through a very different lens than Obama, a 180-degree policy shift isn't likely to happen soon.
Alaska Legislative races hold few surprises
In the state Legislature, only two of the 50 seats up for election have likely changed party hands. Anchorage Republican Liz Vasquez lost House District 22 to independent Jason Grenn. Juneau Republican Cathy Munoz lost District 34 to Democrat Justin Parish.
With GOP wins, Murkowski eyes ANWR
Alaska's congressional candidates won re-election handily. Sen. Murkowski says with Republicans in control of Congress and the White House, the odds have improved for opening the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil drilling,
Lower 48 ivory bans hit Alaska Native carvers
On the heels of stricter federal rules on the ivory trade, several state bans are shrinking demand for ivory, even the legal walrus ivory many Alaskans depend on.
Where to weep or cheer election returns in Anchorage
If your habit on election night was to roll down to the Egan Center and watch the returns projected onto the wall, forget about it. The Alaska Division of Elections has discontinued Election Central, due to budget constraints. But you don’t have to weep or cheer at home alone. In Anchorage, at least, people have options. Listen Now
Edward Itta remembered for balancing two worlds
Former North Slope Borough Mayor Edward Itta died Sunday in Utqiagvik, formerly known as Barrow. Family members said the cause was cancer. He was 71. Listen Now
Alaska Human Rights Commission proposes regulation changes to protect LGBTQ community
Alaska's Human Rights Commission is taking steps to legally protect members of the LGBTQ community from discrimination. Listen Now