Finding the Perfect Thanksgiving Wine
Today we’re planning Thanksgiving. Now, a lot of time energy goes into what we eat for Thanksgiving, but what about what we drink?
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Walker Transition Team Brings 250 Delegates to Shape Policy
Small working groups made up of stakeholders from across the state met in classrooms all over the UAA campus to discuss a wide array of topics as the transition team announced two new department heads.
City to Pursue $485 Million Design Strategy for Port of Anchorage
The mayor's office announced it has selected a design for the Anchorage Port's overhaul, setting a blue-print for how the half-billion dollar project will take shape in the years ahead.
AK: Eagles Up Close
Each fall, thousands of bald eagles flock to a stretch of the Chilkat River about 20 miles north of Haines. The birds fly there for a late chum salmon run. It’s thought to be the largest gathering of eagles in the world. Dozens of people travel to witness the raptors each year, filling up almost every hotel room in Haines.
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President Obama Highlights Sitka Schools on Technology
The Sitka School District has a big fan: President Barack Obama.
Sitka Schools Superintendent Mary Wegner was in Washington D.C. on Wednesday for a White House summit on technology and education.
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Charlo Greene Facing Subpoena Over Campaign Finance Questions
The case has less to do with marijuana debate than it does with campaign finance rules, and how the state enforces transparency in elections.
Healthcare.gov Has Smooth Launch in Alaska
Healthcare.gov was working smoothly in Alaska this weekend for the start of open enrollment. Enroll Alaska reported Friday that the site was miscalculating the subsidy amounts for Alaskans looking for health insurance in "window shopping" mode. But the company said it had signed up 40 people on Saturday- the first day the site was live- with no apparent problems.
Parnell concedes gubernatorial race to Walker
Alaska Gov. Sean Parnell has conceded in the state’s gubernatorial race, issuing a statement a day after independent candidate Bill Walker was declared the winner.
AK: Tlingit Dance
Dancing can be a celebration, an expression of joy or sorrow, or a way to tell a story. For one man in Sitka, it's a way to teach people about his Native culture and values, and to carry on his tradition. With elders in the community growing older or already gone, he says it's his responsibility to learn and pass along the teachings to the younger generation so they grow up proud to be Tlingit.
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Tremors and Ash Seen at Pavlof Volcano
Pavlof Volcano is awake again on the Alaska Peninsula. The Alaska Volcano Observatory reports that Pavlof, "has entered a new phase of eruptive activity.”
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Jury Convicts Leroy Dick Jr. of First Degree Murder
The murder trial of Leroy B. Dick Jr., 44, concluded Tuesday evening when the jury delivered the verdict.
After 70 Years, WWII Dog Tag Discovered on Bering Sea Coast is Returning Home
On this Veterans Day after 70 years, a small piece of Earl Vogelar, a Michigan soldier stationed in Nome during World War II, is finally on its way home.
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Worst of Bering Sea Storm Over for Aleutian Island Residents
A potent low-pressure system is quickly losing power over the Bering Sea.
From the western Aleutian Islands to the Pribilofs, National Weather Service meteorologist Shaun Baines says "everybody has seen the worst of it."
Bering Sea Communities Brace For High-Powered Storm
The Aleutian and Pribilof Islands are no stranger to strong winds and rough seas. And that’s exactly what they can expect Friday night, when a high-powered storm hits the Bering Sea. Communities are gearing up to face the historic front.
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Massive Typhoon Bears Down on Aleutian Islands
An Alaska-sized storm could bring high winds and destructive waves to the Aleutian and Pribilof islands this weekend.
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State Correspondence Details a ‘Deteriorated’ Nat’l Guard
There are numerous redactions in the released documents, and some of the requested documents are not included; many are still under review and are subject to release in the coming days.
Judge rules state must comply with National Guard records request
An Alaska Superior Court judge ruled Thursday that the governor’s office must start providing documents about the National Guard scandal to Alaska Public Media and Alaska Dispatch News. The State has until noon Friday to hand over any related public records they have already identified and a privilege log that explains why they cannot provide other documents.
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Debate for the State: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, Governor, and Lt. Governor
U.S. House candidates took the stage Thursday night for one of the last live debates of the election season. They were followed by U.S. Senate candidates Mark Begich, D, and Dan Sullivan, R, on the second night of Alaska Public Media's Debate for the State program. Click here to watch Debate for the State.
“CEO of the City” Campaigns to Bring Anchorage Business Acumen to Governor’s Cabinet
Sullivan aims to bring his focus on fiscal issues to the governor's cabinet. Money has been the major theme of his time as mayor, and that’s how he’s framing his so-far low-key candidacy.
Fire Burns Bethel Alcohol Treatment Center Construction Project
Officials are investigating a large fire in Bethel that started just after 8 o’clock Monday night, behind the Bethel post office. The Fire destroyed an alcohol treatment center under construction by the Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation.
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