Parnell Lays Out Priorities for Closing Days
Governor Parnell on Wednesday presented what’s important to him before the end of session – scheduled now for April 18th. Parnell said his...
Alaska Supreme Court weighs legality of Yes for Salmon ballot initiative
Yes for Salmon’s backers want Alaska to toughen the permitting process for mines, dams and other projects in salmon habitat. But during oral arguments, the state argued it goes against the state constitution because it forces the legislature to prioritize salmon habitat over other uses. Listen now
Anchorage restaurant Mexico in Alaska celebrates 50 years
81-year-old owner Maria Elena Ball changed the Mexican food game in the young state of Alaska, and she’s got no plans to retire.
Overnight snow leaves Southcentral roads slick
The National Weather Service reports West Anchorage received 4.2 inches of snow overnight, with 10 inches recorded in Soldotna.
Police say they’ve caught Duffy Murnane’s killer. Now her mom is fighting cancer: ‘I’m going to be there at that trial.’
Sara Berg says she's glad to know what happened to her daughter and to have a chance at getting justice. But she says what happened was horrific, and now Berg is trying to hold off cancer long enough to see Kirby Calderwood taken to trial.
Bear Urine Tested as Musk Ox Repellent in Nome
A unique smell has been wafting through parts of Nome this past week, but it’s not your typical summer fragrance. It’s the smell of bear urine, and it’s part of a new plan being tested to keep musk oxen herds out of town. Tony Gorn is a biologist with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game in Nome.
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A piece of space junk the size of a school bus is barreling straight toward the moon
Astronomers predict that on March 4, a piece of a rocket launched in 2015 will crash into the moon. It's believed to be first time something man-made has accidentally crashed into the moon.
Alaska ferries freeze autumn ticket sales amid uncertain future
The Alaska Marine Highway System has stopped selling tickets past September. That’s in anticipation to deep cuts that could be fatal to the state ferry network.
Alaska accuses souvenir store of selling fake Native art and products from ‘Yakutat alpacas’
As the state’s tourism industry rebounds after the COVID-19 pandemic emergency, state and federal officials have been cracking down on fake Alaska Native art.
House, Senate Agree on State’s Operating Budget
Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau
17 days into the special legislative session – and the House and Senate Wednesday finally agreed on the...
Anchorage mayor sued in federal court for firing investigator looking into deputy library director complaints
Heather MacAlpine served as the director of Anchorage’s Office of Equal Opportunity from 2015 until 2022, when she was abruptly fired.
Updated COVID boosters will be available to Alaskans next week
New boosters recommended by the CDC target both the original coronavirus strain and the omicron variants.
Colorado’s Supreme Court disqualified Trump from the state ballot. What happens now?
It's the first time a state high court has found that a ban on insurrectionist candidates applies to both Donald Trump and the presidency itself.
Defying Trump’s opposition, Murkowski votes yes on foreign aid-border bill; Sullivan says it falls short
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski was among four Republicans to vote to advance the bill, which did not come close to the 60 needed.
After fat bear fraud, 747 again crowned chunky champion
For the second time in three years, the jumbo jet-sized 747 has been crowned champion of Fat Bear Week.
Environmental DNA offers scientists a look at salmon’s past and future
Scales and other genetic material can be collected from seawater up to two days after fish leave an area, according to a new paper.
Y-K leaders agitated by lack of rural reps on Board of Game
Leaders in the Yukon-Kuskokwim delta are upset over Governor Sarah Palin's recent appointments to the Alaska Board of Game which does away with both...
Kohring trial ends first week with VECO's Bill Allen on the stand
Week one of the corruption trial of former legislator Vic Kohring has come to an end. Today concluded with VECO's former chairman Bill Allen...
Study links lack of running water to prevalence of ear infections among rural Alaska children
Data from screenings of more than 1,600 Bering Strait schoolchildren found that lack of running water corresponded to a 53% higher rate of middle-ear infections.
Is Revak on the naughty list? In Alaska’s US House race, a campaign goes negative on Santa
How to stand out in a crowded race? Attack Santa.