McAdams Doesn’t Plan on Changing Campaign
Ed Ronco, KCAW – Sitka
Democratic Senate Nominee Scott McAdams watched Friday’s live coverage of Murkowski’s announcement with a group of his supporters in...
Lisa Announces Decision
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
Lisa Murkowski has kept Alaskans in suspense about her possible write in candidacy plans today. She will be making...
Write-In Campaigns No Simple Thing
Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage
Ken Rudin is NPR’s political editor. He says it’s not easy to run a successful write in campaign. He...
Murkowski Still Weighing Options
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC
Senator Lisa Murkowski says she’s weighing “Alaska” and its future as she considers whether or not to launch...
Miller, McAdams Debate State’s Economy and the Federal Factor
Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau
The major issue to be argued in this year’s U.S. Senate race is how the winner of the General...
Barge Runs Aground Along North Slope
Associated Press
An ocean barge carrying oil field equipment has gone aground along Alaska’s North Slope and responders say the vessel emitted a light...
Thin Ice Expanding in Arctic This Year, Not Expected to Last
Steve Heimel, APRN – Anchorage
The sea ice in the Arctic Ocean has begun to expand again. It melted back to its minimum a...
U.S. Marshalls to Combat Crime in Western Alaska
Angela Denning-Barnes, KYUK – Bethel
The U.S. Marshall’s office has stepped forward to help Western Alaska combat crime that keeps local officers too...
Murkowski’s Decision Will Be Announced Friday
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC
Senator Murkowski plans to announce on Friday whether or not she’ll run as a write-in candidate for U.S....
Murkowski, Walker Remain Undecided on Write-In Campaign
Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau and Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC
Congress is returning to Washington, but Senator Lisa Murkowski is not among...
Congress Session May Not Be A Productive One
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC
Congress is planning a short burst of activity after the long August recess. But as APRN’s Libby Casey...
New Regulations Proposed to Require More Rest for Commercial Pilots
Joaqlin Estus, KNBA – Anchorage
Regulations now require commercial airplane pilots to get eight hours rest out of every 24. But the eight-hour rest...
Cruise West Reorganizing; Some Destinations Could Be Cut
Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska –Sitka
A small cruise line known for its intimate Alaska sailings is in trouble. Seattle-based Cruise West is reorganizing and has...
State Attempts to Overturn Federal Actions Holding Up Oil Exploration
Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau
Governor Sean Parnell filed another suit against the federal government on Thursday – this time to overturn the federal...
Presidential Commission Discusses the Gulf Spill
Steve Heimel, APRN – Anchorage
The co-chairman of a presidential commission looking at the Deepwater Horizon oil spill says he’s been hearing plenty about...
Southcentral Gas Supplies Stronger This Year
Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau
Gas supplies for Southcentral are looking better going into this winter than they were last year. And there’s new...
Murkowski is “Still in This Game”
Associated Press
A week after conceding the GOP primary, Senator Lisa Murkowski says she’s not a quitter and is “still in this game.”
Murkowski told...
Law Enforcement Community Rallies Around Hoonah
Casey Kelly, KTOO – Juneau
The tiny Southeast village of Hoonah has received condolences from around the world for the recent shooting deaths of...
Skies Were Clear When Cargo Plane Crashed in Denali
Tim Ellis, KUAC - Fairbanks
Federal investigators say the skies were clear and the weather was good when a cargo plane crashed last month at...
Salazar Ends Tour of Alaska in Anchorage Today
Photo and Story by Annie Feidt, APRN – Anchorage
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar stopped in Anchorage today, at the end of a whirlwind 48-hour...