Russian Orthodox Christmas Tradition Followed by Darker Custom
Anne Hillman, KUCB – Unalaska
Every year from Jan. 7-9 many Russian Orthodox believers go staring for Russian Christmas.
They follow a star from...
Pipeline Remains Shut Down
Steve Heimel, APRN - Anchorage
At last report, the Alyeska Pipeline Service Company had not yet restarted the Trans Alaska Pipeline after putting a...
Randall Takes Gold in World Cup Sprint Race
Steve Heimel, APRN - Anchorage
Kikkan Randall took a gold medal in international competition Saturday. She won the World Cup cross-country sprint in the Czech...
‘Gang Busters’ Sweep Through Anchorage
Steve Heimel, APRN - Anchorage
There was a law enforcement sweep through Anchorage over the weekend. They called it "Gang Busters," and made a number...
Susitna River Dam Tops Priority List So Far For Legislature
Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau
The legislature will go into this year’s session on Tuesday with 132 bills and seven Constitutional amendments on...
Proposed Bill Would Stop ‘Doc Fees’
Len Anderson, KSKA – Anchorage
One Anchorage representative has pre-filed legislation to stop a common car dealer practice that he says has no...
Pipeline Temporarily Shutting Down For Repairs
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
The Trans Alaska Pipeline is scheduled to be shut down Friday night to address a leaky pipe. The...
TAPS Maintenance Prompts Audit of Valdez Terminal
Tony Gorman, KCHU – Valdez
Concerns about the line’s maintenance are prompting a watchdog group to conduct an audit of Alyeska’s marine terminal...
Alaska Bar Association Offering Free Legal Clinic
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
The Alaska Bar Association is offering a free legal clinic on Monday, January 17, in honor of Martin...
Developers, Bethel Exploring Possible Port Facility Partnership
Shane Iverson, KYUK – Bethel
Developers of the Donlin Creek Gold mine and the City of Bethel are trying to explore a potential...
Marine Science Symposium Coming to Anchorage
Steve Heimel, APRN – Anchorage
A big science meeting that happens every year in Anchorage is bigger than ever this year.
Sponsored by the...
Fairbanks Not on Pace to Address Air Quality Problem By 2014
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
The Fairbanks Borough Assembly heard public testimony on the latest version of an air quality control ordinance last...
Alcan 200 Snowmachine Race Starting Over Weekend
Tara Bicknell, KHNS – Haines
The Alcan 200 snowmachine race turns a stretch of the Alcan highway into a race track this weekend,...
NPS Pondering Fee Increase for Denali Climbers
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
The National Park service is looking to the Lower 48 for input on plans to increase the fee...
Coast Guard Investigating Death of Commercial Diver
Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska – Juneau
The U.S. Coast Guard is looking into the death of a commercial diver harvesting sea cucumbers near Metlakatla.
Ketchikan Marine...
Man Dies in Crash on Richardson Highway
Tim Ellis, KUAC – Fairbanks
A Delta Junction man died Wednesday of injuries he sustained in a vehicle accident on an icy stretch...
Talk of Alaska: Wind Power in Rural Communities
Windmills are beginning to make a difference in Alaska’s energy picture. Utilities have invested an estimated 87 million dollars in wind power, and some...
Sobering Center Opens in Bethel
Shane Iverson, KYUK – Bethel
A new sobering center opened this week in Bethel. The building will provide new ways for the...
Climate Change Forcing Officials to Examine Water, Sewer Problem in Rural Alaska
Annie Feidt, APRN – Anchorage
There are still 4,000 homes in rural Alaska that don’t have access to piped water or sewer. Many...
Center for Biological Diversity Planning to Sue Over Critical Habitat Designation
Andy Fischer, APRN – Anchorage
The Center for Biological Diversity is planning to sue the Interior Department over land designated as critical habitat...