High Schoolers Competing in 14th Annual Alaska Tsunami Ocean Sciences Bowl
Jerzy Shedlock, APRN – Anchorage
High school students from 14 Alaska Coastal communities will converge on the Seward Marine Science Center this weekend...
Shell Pushes Back Arctic Exploration Plans
Steve Heimel, APRN – Anchorage
The price of Royal Dutch Shell’s stock dropped today when the company reported fourth quarter earnings of 4.1 billion...
Future of Subsidized Rural Flights in Doubt
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington
Senator John McCain is trying to kill the federal program that subsidizes flights in rural Alaska. The Arizona...
Successful ‘Flying Wild’ Show Features Local Music
Angela Denning-Barnes, KYUK – Bethel
Two and a half million viewers have watched the first three episodes of Flying Wild Alaska, a new Discovery...
Conservation Groups Oppose Sealaska Land Bill
Casey Kelly, KTOO – Juneau
Among the most vocal critics of Sealaska’s land selection bill are conservation groups. They point to past logging practices...
Waterman Defense Begins
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
The defense began arguing its case for Rachelle Waterman today.. The Craig woman, now 22, is accused...
Fairbanks Hosts Junior Curling Championships
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
Curling usually doesn’t get much attention outside of the Olympics every 4 years, but the spotlight is on the...
State Awards Grants to Build Violence-Free Communities
Angela Denning-Barnes, KYUK – Bethel
The State of Alaska has awarded four grants to build violence-free communities in rural areas. The awards were presented...
Former Sitka Teacher Opts to Remain in Cairo
Robert Woolsey, KCAW – Sitka
A former Sitka math teacher and his family have chosen to remain in their home in Cairo, despite...
North Slope Voters Approve Bond Financing New Gas Wells
Jake Neher, KBRW – Barrow
North Slope Borough officials are moving forward with a plan to drill six new wells in the Barrow...
Jury Reviews Arrant’s Letters to Waterman
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
Cross examination of witnesses continued Wednesday in the state’s trial against Rachelle Waterman. Alaska State Trooper Sergeant Randel...
Ambler Man Convicted of Manslaughter
Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage
A Kotzebue jury convicted an Ambler man Tuesday of manslaughter for the death of an Anchorage pediatrician....
NANA Partnering with Ruralcap for Energy Wise Program
Susan Bucknell, KOTZ – Kotzebue
Kotzebue-based NANA Regional Corporation announced Monday it will be partnering with Ruralcap to bring Ruralcap’s Energy Wise program...
Testimony Continues at Waterman Trial
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
Testimony continues in the state’s criminal case against Rachelle Waterman. The Craig woman, now 22, is being retried...
Troopers Issue Summons for Healy Man in Possession of Wolf Hybrids
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
Encounters with aggressive wolves on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson near Anchorage have prompted the Alaska Department of Fish and...
Interior School Receiving Wood-Fired Heat
Tim Ellis, KUAC – Fairbanks
Another Interior school is getting a wood fired heating system. As KUAC’s Tim Ellis reports the clean burning...
Scientists Investigating Struggling Sea Lion Population
Joaqlin Estus, KNBA – Anchorage
In Seward, scientists are working to find out more about why the Steller Sea Lion population is struggling....
Derby Gets Rolling in Mat-Su
Jerzy Shedlock, APRN – Anchorage
Roller Derby in the valley is off to a healthy start. More than 300 attendees gathered last month...
Report Shows Sea Ice May Recover if Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduced
Annie Feidt, APRN – Anchorage
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions could go a long way toward saving the world’s polar bears. That’s the conclusion...
Clean Energy Goals May Boost Market for Alaska Gas
Photo and Story by Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC
President Obama’s goal of boosting clean energy in the U.S. over the next...