Local Business Hopes to Make Use of Waste Glass
Jerzy Shedlock, APRN – Anchorage
Many Anchorage residents throw away their glass, since the municipality no longer recycles it. But one local business...
Egil Ellis Wins Rondy Sled Dog Race
Diana Haecker, KTNA – Talkeetna
The Fur Rondy Open World Championships Sled Dog race wrapped up Sunday crowning a new champion. It is...
Winds Shutdown Valdez Port
Associated Press
High winds have shut down the port of Valdez and suspended loading Alaska oil unto tankers.
The port closed Saturday, after winds peaked at...
Egil Ellis Wins Rondy Sled Dog Races
Photo and Story by Diana Haecker, KTNA - Talkeetna
The Fur Rondy Open World Championship Sled Dog race wrapped up Sunday with a fifth victory...
Huntington, Olds Win Iron Dog; UAF Wins Governor's Cup
Associated Press
Tyler Huntington and Chris Olds crossed the finish line Saturday evening to repeat as Iron Dog champions for the second straight year. They...
Weyhrauch Trial Moved to Juneau
Anchorage Daily News
The Anchorage Daily News is reporting that the trial of former lawmaker Bruce Weyhrauch will be held in Juneau, his hometown....
Cleanup Slow Going in Norway Spill
Annie Feidt, APRN – Anchorage
That question of whether oil can be cleaned up in icy waters is getting a real world test...
Geologists Believe Alaska Has Major Rare-Earth Deposits
Tim Ellis, KUAC – Fairbanks
Alaska has at least one major deposit of rare-earth elements, and state geologists think they’ll find more during...
NPS Hires Alaska Native Liaison
Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage
The National Park Service in Alaska has hired a full time Alaska Native liaison to help better coordinate...
Fur Rondy Races Begin in Anchorage
Diana Haecker, KTNA – Talkeetna
The Fur Rendezvous open world championship sled dog race got underway today in Anchorage with the fastest dog...
Snow Carvers Begin Work on Sculptures
Photos and Story by Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage
The Fur Rondy snow sculptures contest is a popular event that showcases the carving,...
Ice Age Child Found Near Tanana River
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
An ancient home site discovered in the interior last summer has yielded one of the oldest human remains...
Murkowski: ANWR Drilling Back On The Table
Rosemarie Alexander, KTOO – Juneau
U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski says unrest in the Middle East puts oil exploration in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge...
Rare-Earth Elements: How Important Are They?
Tim Ellis, KUAC – Fairbanks
Governor Sean Parnell has asked President Obama to direct federal agencies to join a statewide study to...
Athabascan Tribe Voices Concern Over Coal Mine
Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage
The Chickaloon tribe is taking its concern over a proposed mine in the Mat Su Valley to an...
Climate Science Center Opens In Anchorage
Andy Fischer, APRN – Anchorage
Alaska has long been seen as ground-zero for the impacts of climate change. Residents from Southcentral to the...
Clearing Of Historic Route Planned in Becharof Refuge
Mike Mason, KDLG - Dillingham
The Becharof National Wildlife Refuge on the Alaska Peninsula is planning on clearing a historic travel route within...
Organizations Testing Ground-Souce Heat Pump Viability
Mike Mason, KDLG - Dillingham
A couple of organizations are assessing the viability of using ground-source heat pumps in Alaska.
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Port of Anchorage Seeks Funds for Dock Replacement Projects
Associated Press
The Port of Anchorage wants the legislature to pony up $320 million for dock replacement projects. Port Director Bill Sheffield spoke with the...
UAF Staff, Faculty Vent over Hiked Health Insurance Costs
Tim Ellis, KUAC – Fairbanks
University of Alaska-Fairbanks faculty and staff met last night to vent concerns and anger over the administration’s...