‘Deadliest Catch’ Fisherman Found Dead
Aaron Selbig, KBBI – Homer
A Homer fisherman who was a deckhand for the F/V Time Bandit and was one of the stars...
Most Teams at Halfway Point in Iron Dog
Laureli Kinneen, KNOM – Nome
All but two teams still competing in the 2011 Iron Dog Snowmachine Race are at the halfway point...
Paleontologist Identifies Two New Prehistoric Bird Species
Annie Feidt, APRN – Anchorage
Alaska has been a prime nesting ground for birds for a long, long time. At least 70 million...
Sitka Neighborhood Hopes Centralized Site, Stronger Cans Quells Bears
Ed Ronco, KCAW – Sitka
Bears getting into trash cans has long been a problem in Sitka, but in recent years it seems to...
McKenna, Van Meter Lead Iron Dog Pack into Nome
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA - Anchorage
Iron Dog Pro Class front runners Marc McKenna and Dustin Van Meter - Team 14 - were first into Nome...
Kiana Teacher Charged with Sexual Abuse
Associated Press
A rural teacher has been accused of an inappropriate sexual relationship with a student under the age of 18.
Alaska State Troopers say...
Alaskans Rally in Support of Wisconsin Public Workers
Casey Kelly, KTOO – Juneau
Alaska public employees joined thousands across the country Tuesday in rallies to support public workers in Wisconsin. They...
Rollins Found Guilty of Sexual Assault
Associated Press
A former Anchorage police officer has been found guilty of sexual assault. The Anchorage Daily News reports that Anthony Rollins also was...
Women’s Health Clinic Draws Protesters from Both Sides
Photo and Story by Joshua Tucker, APRN – Anchorage
In Alaska, Fred and Mary Michaels have been protesting against abortion outside the Valley...
Charges Dropped Against Man With Wolf Hybrid Dogs
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
Charges have been dropped against a Healy man accused of keeping two illegal wolf hybrid dogs. Fairbanks Assistant...
Fairbanks Digs Out of Storm
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
Fairbanks is digging out after a two-day storm that dumped over a foot and a half of snow....
New Ferry Chief a Longtime System Fan
Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska – Juneau
The new head of Alaska’s Marine Highway System has been flying over and sailing through Alaska waters for years....
Mt. Edgecumbe Strikes up the Band
Ed Ronco, KCAW – Sitka
Mt. Edgecumbe High School has its first full-time music teacher in 25 years. Stephen Courtright has been at the...
YK Delta Could See Lower Fuel Prices
Angela Denning-Barnes, KYUK - Bethel
Cheaper fuel could be on the horizon for YK Delta residents, if North Star Gas’s mission comes true. The fuel...
Researches Say Extreme North Fisheries' Activity Underreported
Jacob Resneck, KMXT - Kodiak
Researchers in Canada say Arctic nations have been dramatically underreporting their fishing activity in the extreme north. A study released...
State Legislators Plan to Attend Energy Council Conference
Associated Press
Almost half the state Legislature plans to be in Washington, D.C., next week for an Energy Council conference.
The annual trip brings work at...
Measure Requires Alaska Children to Stay in School
Associated Press
Alaska children would have to attend school from age six to 18 under a measure approved by the Senate Education Committee.
At present, school...
State Rep Refuses Airport Pat-Down
The Associated Press
An Alaska state lawmaker is returning home by sea after refusing a pat-down search at a Seattle airport, a spokeswoman said.
Rep. Sharon...
Village Presidents Call for New YK Road
Angela Denning-Barnes, KYUK -Bethel
A road connecting the Yukon and Kuskokwim Rivers -that’s what the Association of Village Council Presidents is going after. AVCP is...
Randall Celebrates World Cup Victory
Annie Feidt, APRN - Anchorage
Kikkan Randall is celebrating another World Cup victory. The Anchorage skier won the World Cup skate sprint on Sunday...