Anchorage school bond passing and public bathroom bond failing in early results
A bond to pay for cemetery projects was also failing Tuesday night, while bonds for ambulances, trail upgrades and road projects were passing.
Feds to mediate labor deal for public employees and Palin administration
State supervisors in the Alaska Public Employees Association have again rejected a contract proposal from the Palin Administration and are asking for federal mediation.
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Missing: Personal Information on Thousands of Alaskans
Personal information about more than 77,000Alaskans is missing -- and officials are concerned that it might have been the result of identity theft. The...
Victims’ families settle suits in Gary Knopp midair collision over Soldotna
A new settlement will put to rest several lawsuits over the 2020 midair collision that killed then-state Rep. Gary Knopp and six other people.
As ferry disruption drags on, grocery shelves in small Southeast Alaska communities go bare
As the shutdown in regional ferry service continues, communities like Angoon, Gustavus, Hoonah and others that rely on ferries are desperately seeking options to get the things they need.
Debate for the State: Gubernatorial Candidates
Photos by Josh Edge, APRN - Anchorage
Gubernatorial candidates, Democratic candidate Ethan Berkowitz and Republican candidate Governor Sean Parnell, met in the KAKM studios...
Monarchy: The Royal Family at Work – The State Visit
How do American hosts entertain a monarch who has visited nearly every country on earth and dined with 10 U.S. presidents over the course of her 55-year reign? “The State Visit” follows the elaborate preparations as four localities get ready for a visit from the queen.
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Zirkle and King thank Nulato community after snowmachine incident
At the Iditarod Banquet in Nome Sunday night, mushers, fans, and race officials celebrated the 44th running of the Last Great Race. Before they announced awards, though, organizers presented Aliy Zirkle and Jeff King with a special donation from the community of Nulato.
UPDATE: Mat-Su declares disaster after Willow Creek flooding forces evacuations, closes bridge
The Willow Fire Department, Mat-Su Animal Care and the Mat-Su Water Rescue Team organized to assist those impacted by the flood.
Respected Alaska Native community elder Howard Luke dies
Howard Luke, a respected Athabascan elder, was known for promoting Alaska indigenous culture through his work with young people.
It’s hurry up and wait for state gasline corporation’s federal permitting schedule
Alaska’s gasline corporation has filed tens of thousands of pages of documents for their federal permit. Now it's waiting for the commission to make a decision on if, and when, the state can get to work on its massive liquefied natural gas (LNG) export project. Listen now
AK: Shipwreck
The grounded crab boat Arctic Hunter has been stuck on the rocks outside Unalaska for more than two months now. Dan Magone of Resolve-Magone Marine Services has been working on a plan to remove the wreck. Right now, the Hunter is at the mercy of the elements. So what happens to a shipwreck while it’s waiting to be saved?
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Curbside recycling could come early in Juneau
Juneau officials say curbside recycling could be available in parts of the city by next summer. City attorney John Hartle told the Juneau Assembly...
Kodiak protestors against Navy training take stand on land and sea
On Saturday afternoon, fishermen and concerned Kodiak residents gathered at Pier II to protest the location and timing of the Navy Training in the Gulf of Alaska. The Sun’aq Tribe helped to organize the event with the help of skippers and crew members alike.
Company eyeing new Cook Inlet oil defends tax credit program
A small company working to develop Cook Inlet's first new oil pool in years is urging policymakers to use restraint when considering changes to the state's controversial oil-tax credit program.
Court Denies Vic Kohring Appeal
A former lawmaker caught in a federal corruption probe of Alaska politicians has lost a chance to have his bribery conviction overturned.
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Smooth running on Yukon Quest
The Yukon Quest sled dog race got underway Saturday and so far, reports are the running remains smooth.
Dan Bross, KUAC - Fairbanks
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Stevens Prosecutors Suspended Without Pay
Two prosecutors in the bungled corruption case of former Senator Ted Stevens have been ordered suspended without pay. The suspension comes as part of a new report on the trial. This is the harshest punishment to date.
Alaskan soldier killed in Afghanistan helicopter crash
Chief Warrant Officer Jacob Michael Sims, 36, died on Oct. 28 when his helicopter crashed in the Logar Province of Afghanistan. Listen now