News

All news stories, regardless of topic (local, statewide + national news stories, as well as Talk of Alaska, Alaska News Nightly, Alaska Insight, Alaska Economic Report). Some news stories may also have other categories marked, which will also put them on a subpage. Not all news stories will fall into a subpage.

‘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...