Number of registered Alaska voters at all-time high
More Alaskans than ever are eligible to cast ballots this year, thanks to record-high voter registration. Listen Now
Homegrown and hydroponic: Veggies are St. Paul’s new subsistence food
St. Paul’s greenhouse isn’t what you’d imagine. There’s no big glass structure. All the windows are covered from the inside. It’s underneath the city’s grocery store on the first floor of the building. Listen Now
In Alaska, energy policy is key issue for some voters
Alaska’s energy future and its economic one are inseparably linked. But which presidential candidate can best help the state navigate that future? That depends on who you ask.Listen Now
State, Native Corps ask U.S. Supreme Court to enter fray over polar bear habitat
The State of Alaska and a dozen Native organizations have filed a petition with the U.S. Supreme Court, asking it to overturn a ruling that designated vast swaths of coastal Alaska as critical habitat for polar bears.
Walker: Prostate cancer diagnosis won’t impair ability to perform duties
Gov. Bill Walker announced today he’s been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Following his doctor’s advice, he will have surgery in December to remove it. Listen Now
AK: Everyone is family at Gerry’s Barbershop
Gerry’s Barbershop has been around for nearly three decades in Juneau. Listen Now
Strong turnout in early voting across Alaska
With days left, 46,000 Alaskans have already voted early, about half the number as last year. Listen Now
Lake Clark plane crash victim found
After six days, the body of missing pilot David McRae and his plane have finally been found in Lake Clark National Park. Lieutenant Colonel Candis Olsmstead directs public affairs for the Alaska National Guard said weather cleared enough today to get close to the area. The Civil Air Patrol helped with the search and ultimately found the site. Listen Now
Man convicted in Tanana trooper killings sentenced to 203 years in prison
The man convicted of killing two Alaska State Troopers,in the Interior village of Tanana in 2014 was sentenced Wednesday to 203 years in jail. Twenty-two-year-old Nathanial Kangas was convicted for the murders of Sgt. Scott Johnson and trooper Gabe Rich. Listen Now
Alaskan Cub superfans react to their team’s historic victory
Last night, an estimated 40 million people tuned in to game seven of the World Series. What they saw was history in the making: the Chicago Cubs beat Cleveland, 8-7 in 10 innings to win their first title since before World War I. Listen Now
Abortion ruling at center of justices’ retention battle
Voters will decide whether to keep two Alaska Supreme Court justices on Election Day. Alaska Family Action, which described itself as focused on advancing biblical principles, opposes retaining the judges. But advocates for keeping the judges said the group’s opposition to the judges could harm the state’s tradition of choosing and keeping judges based on merit. Listen Now
Alaska’s top oil companies adjusting to low prices
The big three oil majors that operate in Alaska — BP, ConocoPhillips and Exxon Mobil Corp. — all released third quarter earnings results in the past week. Listen Now
Search continues for downed pilot in Lake Clark National Park
It’s been five days since Anchorage pilot David McRae’s plane went down in Lake Clark National Park last Friday. With a window of slightly better weather this morning, the Alaska Air National Guard continued search efforts by helicopter and C-130. Listen Now
Ask a Climatologist: Arctic sea ice at record low for the season
This late in the fall, Arctic sea ice should be forming near the community of Barrow. Instead, the ocean is open for hundreds of miles. Barrow also shattered its record for the highest average temperature for October. Listen Now
Unlawful ‘free samples’ postpone Anchorage’s first pot shop
In an unexpected move, the Anchorage Assembly has put a stop on what would have been the first retail marijuana business in Alaska’s largest city. At least for now. Listen Now
Mental Health advocates asking Governor to look into actions of Mental Health Trust
Mental health advocates are expressing concern that the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority is straying from its mission after the sudden resignation of its CEO, and several groups are calling for special audits of the trust. Listen Now
Alaska Air flight grounded after e-cig batteries ingnite
Passengers on an Alaska Airlines flight from Seattle to Anchorage on Sunday were delayed over 5 hours after a passenger’s backpack started burning. Batteries for an e-cigarette are the likely culprit. Listen Now
Miller irks GOP by sending old flyers bashing Murkowski
In another sign that this is a strange election year, the U.S. Senate campaign of Libertarian Joe Miller is mailing leftover flyers the Alaska Republican Party printed in 2010, but didn’t send. The flyers are critical of the incumbent, Sen. Lisa Murkowski. In 2010, she was the candidate the party was trying to defeat in the General Election. Now, though, Murkowski is the Republican nominee, so the Republicans are crying foul on Miller. Listen Now
With money from Murkowski, GOP assails Miller
The Alaska Republican Party is attacking U.S. Senate candidate Joe Miller in a series of hard-hitting mailers. This is the same Joe Miller who was the Republican Party’s own nominee six years ago, when he beat the incumbent, Sen. Lisa Murkowski. Now the party is accepting money from Murkowski’s campaign and using it against Miller, which he calls "money laundering." The party says it’s perfectly legal. Listen Now
Mushers frustrated over cell phones on Iditarod trail
Mushers are expressing frustration over two controversial rule changes to the Iditarod made during a board meeting today.