Biden to freeze Tongass timber sales, invest in other Southeast Alaska sectors
The Biden administration announced Thursday it’s freezing any remaining old growth timber sales in Tongass National Forest and will pivot to investing in other...
Former Anchorage police officer arrested on sexual assault charges
Scott Boneta, 33, resigned from the Anchorage Police Department on Thursday.
Dunleavy visits Norton Sound to assess storm damage
After spending time in Golovin, Elim and Koyuk, Gov. Mike Dunleavy said there's no substitute for being on the ground and seeing the storm impacts with his own eyes.
Fairbanks man sentenced for stealing $300K from nonprofit
A Fairbanks man has been sentenced to a year and half in federal prison for stealing from a nonprofit organization.
INTERVIEW: Sitting down with Aliy Zirkle in Galena
On Friday, before Aliy Zirkle and her team's run-in with a person riding a snowmachine who, according to an Iditarod press release, deliberately tried to harm her and her team, KNOM's Emily Schwing sat down with her during a Galena during Zirkle's mandatory 8-hour layover.
Alaska Department of Corrections wants prisoners to have tablets to aid reentry
Alaska Legislature failed to pass bill at session’s close.
Anchorage schools closed Thursday as snowstorm continues
Most Mat-Su schools are also closed.
Following the purchase of Minto Mine, Yukon ore may be shipped from Skagway once again
The Yukon’s Minto Mine is expected to resume ore production in the near future. That means that Skagway’s ore terminal may begin loading ships with ore after months of inactivity. However, this may complicate the other needs of Skagway’s port.
Unalakleet woman wins on appeal against U.S. Air Force for contaminating her land
A lawsuit alleges that PCB contamination left by the U.S. Air Force caused health problems in her family.
Soldotna rallies in support of local family after fatal car crash
Thirty-six-year-old Sam Clyde leaves behind a wife and five school-aged kids.
Lower Kuskokwim resumes school construction projects after COVID-19 restrictions lift
Construction crews are balancing the need for the work on the schools threatened by things like riverbank erosion with the village's fears of a COVID-19 outbreak.
Initiative to regulate bathrooms likely to appear on Anchorage ballot
The measure seeks to regulate bathrooms, locker-rooms, and other intimate spaces on the basis of biological sex rather than gender identity. Listen now
Officials Hope Expanded Juneau Baggage Screening System Reduces Airline Delays
TSA and Juneau airport officials hope the recently expanded baggage screening system will reduce airline departure delays. After numerous requests, federal funding was finally realized for the second machine at the Juneau International Airport, just in time for the arrival of Delta Airlines.
Gov. Dunleavy postpones budget signing, signals support for two more vetoed programs
Gov. Dunleavy has reversed himself and declared support for subsidized broadband internet for rural libraries and a free service allowing online tutors for students. The governor had previously vetoed the $809,200 in funding.
Alakanuk woman killed in ATV crash
A woman has died in Alakanuk after crashing an ATV into a shipping container. Alaska State Troopers say 21-year-old Cecila Chikigak of Alakanuk was driving fast near the city office when she left the roadway, crashed, and was thrown from the ATV.
Hydaburg Raises Four Totem Poles
It would be difficult to over-estimate the amount of activity in Hydaburg this past weekend, where four totem poles were raised.
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Alaskans invited to tell Congress what climate change means for them
Alaskans can submit their input on a draft of the upcoming National Climate Assessment until Jan. 27.
First miles of AIRRAQ fiber laid on frozen tundra near Napaskiak
The network will eventually span more than 900 miles, bringing urban internet speeds and pricing to more than a dozen Bethel-area communities.
Storm Causes Cancellations Of Many Flights Into Seattle
Alaska Air continues to scramble to get passengers moving as bad weather in its hub city of Seattle still restricts takeoffs and landings there.
Cool, wet weather helps temper wildfire near Chena Hot Springs Resort
Cool, wet weather helped temper a wildfire burning near a popular resort near Fairbanks, a fire official said Wednesday.