An Alaskan Reporter Covers the Gulf Coast Oil Spill Disaster
Anchorage reporter Craig Medred saw first hand the destruction from the Exxon Valdez oil spill in Prince William Sound. Now he’s reporting...
Officials Look at Improving Support for Health Aides
Health aides in the Lower Yukon village resigned in protest, weeks ago, citing concerns about their own safety. Temporary aides...
Groups Speak Out on ANWR
Twenty-five people turned out in Washington on Tuesday to speak on the future of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The US Fish and Wildlife...
McGrath Gets Reprieve at the Gas Pump
McGrath residents have had a bit of a reprieve at the gas pump. Crowley Maritime Corporation says a communication error caused them to...
Barrow Crews Land Two Whales Over Weekend
Barrow is celebrating its first successes in the spring whale hunt. Separate crews landed two whales over the weekend.
Annie Feidt, APRN - Anchorage
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Specialist to Revitalize Historic Alaska Documents
Some of Alaska’s historic documents and photographs are getting a new lease on life. A specialist in paper preservation and restoration is traveling to...
Obama Not Clear About Shell’s Summer Drilling Plans
With the oil spill disaster still unfolding in the Gulf of Mexico, the Obama Administration has not said clearly whether Shell's planned exploration...
Bethel Heads to Polls to Vote On Liquor Sales
On Tuesday Bethel Voters will again head to the polls to address alcohol in a special election. This time, voters will be asked...
Parnell Vetoes Bill Separating Oil and Gas Taxes
Governor Sean Parnell on Thursday vetoed the bill that would have separated oil taxes from natural gas taxes. It was originally proposed...
Murkowski Pessimistic About US Ratifying Sea Treaty This Year
Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and experts in Arctic policy are pessimistic that the U.S. will ratify the Law of the Sea Treaty...
ACLU Charges Homeless Camp Seizures Unconstitutional
The American Civil Liberties Union of Alaska filed a suit against the Municipality of Anchorage on Wednesday. The suit seeks to stop any further...
Senate Votes to Block Financial Regulations Bill
For the second day in a row, the U.S. Senate voted not to take up a financial regulations bill, and Alaska’s Senators have very...
Point Hope Says Gulf Spill Should Halt Shell’s Arctic Plans
The Gulf of Mexico oil spill is highlighting the dangers of offshore oil and gas exploration. The Coast Guard estimates 42,000 gallons of oil...
McGrath Gets Socked with Big Gas Increase
McGrath residents got a shock at the fuel pump this morning. The price for gas increased more than three dollars a gallon...
Native Leaders Object to Federal Duck Stamps
Federal duck stamps have been required for waterfowl hunting for decades, but it was never enforced until this year. Now, Native leaders are...
German Shepherd Leads Troopers to Rescue
An Easter Sunday tragedy was averted, thanks to the actions of a very unusual hero.
That's what Alaska State Troopers are calling Buddy (right with...
White House Wooing Murkowski
Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski is among the Republicans the White House is trying to work with and mollify over a pending financial regulatory...
Gubernatorial Candidates Say Parnell Should Not be Distracted by Health Care Fuss
Candidates to take Sean Parnell’s seat in the governor’s office are reacting to this week’s announcement that he’s making a Constitutional challenge to...
Hanging Up on Land Lines on Hold
Alaska Communications Systems wants to hang up on clunky pay phone service in the wireless age. The telecommunications company wants to end public...
One Fisherman Dead, Three Rescued Northeast of Kodiak
One fisherman is dead and three are safe after their fishing boat sank in the Gulf of Alaska Tuesday evening. The 75-foot Northern Belle...