Three Wainwright Soldiers Killed by IED
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
Three soldiers from the First Stryker Brigade Combat Team based at Fort Wainwright were killed today by an...
Italian Climber Dies on Denali
Annie Feidt, APRN – Anchorage
An Italian climber was killed in a fall today on Denali. Luciano Colombo, died in a 1,000 foot...
Obama Singles Out NPRA as Part of Plan Boosting Domestic Oil Production
Libby Casey, APRN - Washington DC
President Obama is singling out oil in Alaska’s National Petroleum Reserve as part of a plan to boost domestic...
Legislature Ends Special Session
Dave Donaldson, APRN - Juneau
The Legislature ended its special session Saturday night by passing a $3.1 billion capital projects budget – but it failed...
One Dead, Three Injured in Accident on Denali
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks & Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
One climber is dead and three others injured in an accident in a...
Evacuees Return to Crooked Creek
Angela Denning-Barnes, KYUK – Bethel
Evacuees returned to flood damaged Crooked Creek Friday after spending days at the nearby Donlin Creek Gold Mine site....
Oil Companies Protest Possibly Losing Tax Breaks
Photo and Story by Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC
The heads of the nation’s biggest oil companies say they can’t handle losing...
House Passes Bill Opening More Coastal Waters to Drilling
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC
While the U.S. Senate considered boosting oil companies’ taxes today, the House passed a bill the oil...
Oil, Gas Industry Incentives Point of Discussion for Finance Committee
Steve Heimel, APRN - Anchorage
Thursday, the U.S. Senate Finance Committee is in a highly publicized hearing about federal taxes on the oil and gas...
Judiciary Committee Examines Budget’s Contingency Language
Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau
The House Finance Committee Wednesday began hearing from the public about the capital budget the Senate passed last...
Crooked Creek Still Experiencing Flood Complications
Shane Iverson, KYUK – Bethel
The village of Crooked Creek is going on its fourth day without power.
Flood waters have dropped 4-5 feet from...
Senate Passes Capital Projects Budget
Dave Donaldson, APRN - Juneau
The state Senate last night passed and sent to the House a $2.7 billion capital projects budget. It features money...
Kuskokwim River Flooding Crooked Creek Homes
Angela Denning-Barnes, KYUK – Bethel
The dramatic flooding happening in Crooked Creek has worsened. A jam of Kuskokwim River ice has held a few...
Yukon Experiencing Mellow Breakup
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
In contrast to the Kuskokwim, break up has been fairly mellow on the Yukon River so far. The...
Kuskokwim Villages on Lookout for Floods
Angela Denning-Barnes, KYUK – Bethel
It looks like it could be a high flood year for the Kuskokwim River. At least for the village...
Legislators Still Working on Remaining Issues
Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau
The House and Senate returned to Juneau Monday to begin the fourth week of the first 30-day special...
House, Senate Give Final Approvals to Next Year’s Operating Budget
Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau
The House and Senate Friday morning gave their final approvals to the negotiated operating budget for next...
Report Says Reducing Black Carbon Would Have Immediate Effect on Climate
Steve Heimel, APRN – Anchorage
The United Nations Environment Project is looking at a report that suggests a short-term fix for climate warming...
New Plan Aims to Help More Prisoners Successfully Reenter Society
Photo and Story by Annie Feidt, APRN – Anchorage
Two of every three criminals in Alaska ends back behind bars after they’re been...
Sand Point Experiences Pair of Quakes
Alexandra Gutierrez, KUCB – Unalaska
Sand Point residents experienced a rude awakening this morning when a pair of moderate earthquakes hit about 30...