‘Gay’ book dispute erupts at Wasilla Library
Some Wasilla parents are upset that book with sexual content is in the youth reading section of local library.
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Anchorage sees property tax hike as 2016 budget sails through
During its Tuesday night meeting, the Anchorage Assembly approved the city's 2016 budget, which totals just under $481 million dollars.
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Landing a lamprey: A fickle fishery opens on Yukon
The annual run of lamprey is headed up the Yukon River. Diverse commercial markets for the snake-like creature have opened up over the past few years… but actually catching them can be tricky. You need solid river ice and perfect timing.
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Recovering from addiction, helping others do the same
Alaska’s capital city is battling addiction. The Juneau community continues to face substance-related deaths and near deaths. Three women tell their stories about addiction, long-term recovery and a rally that gave them hope.
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Search for missing Wasilla skier stalled
Missing skier Liam Walsh is thought to be lost in avalanche-prone Hatcher Pass.
Tulsequah mine won’t have to restart water treatment
Canadian regulators say the Tulsequah Chief Project, about 40 miles northeast of Juneau, has agreed to reduce pollution leaking into a nearby river. But the controversial project won’t have to restart a shuttered water-treatment plant many Southeast Alaskans want back in operation.
DEC asks for Fairbanks, North Pole air to be evaluated separately
The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation is requesting that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency no longer consider Fairbanks and North Pole together when it comes to air quality regulation.
Extreme avalanche danger at Hatcher Pass
A backcountry avalanche warning is in effect through Wednesday in the Hatcher Pass area. A unique set of conditions has made backcountry travel extremely perilous.
Nome 4th-grader wins 2016 Iditarod button contest
While the last great race is still months away, the Iditarod button design contest already has a champion: Ayla Knodel, a fourth-grader at Nome Elementary School.
Nome officially recognizes Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Amidst the season’s second blizzard that left schools and businesses closed, Nome’s city council hunkered down for their monthly meeting on Monday. And it’s a good thing they didn’t give into the weather and cancel, because on the agenda was a resolution to formerly change Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
Alaska gets $2.9M grant from ‘Investing in Innovation’ fund
The Association of Alaska School Boards has been selected to receive a $2.9 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s “Investing in Innovation” fund.
Millrock calls Alaska Peninsula copper-gold exploration ‘disappointing’
Millrock Resources announced the outcome of their copper and gold exploration at the Dry Creek site north of Chignik Bay last week.
Alaska beach sculptures represent emotional vulnerabilities
Dozens of sculptures made of straw, cement, plaster and burlap are spread across an Anchorage beach in a public art installation that is focusing on mental health.
Feds say TAPS owners can’t raise rates to pay for over-budget upgrades
A federal commission says the oil companies that own the trans-Alaska pipeline can’t raise rates to cover cost overruns for an upgrade that went horribly over-budget.
UAA, Western Kentucky to face off for Shootout title
There were no lead changes and no tie scores at either game last night. Western Kentucky had no trouble with George Mason in the opener.
Troopers ID man found dead on Shuyak Island
Authorities have released the identity of the man found shot to death near a lodge on a remote island northwest of Kodiak.
Walker appoints Crosby to Anchorage Superior Court
Gov. Bill Walker has appointed attorney Dani Crosby to fill an upcoming Anchorage Superior Court vacancy.
State buys out TransCanada’s interest in gas project
The state of Alaska has completed its acquisition of TransCanada Corp.'s interest in a major gas project. Gov. Bill Walker, in a release, called it an historic day.
A Closer Look: Brother Francis Shelter
The scene outside of Brother Francis Shelter in downtown Anchorage can seem like chaos, but walking inside tells a different story. Stay the night at the emergency shelter and learn from some of the people who sleep, volunteer, and work there during this edition of A Closer Look.
KSKA: Friday, Nov. 27, at 2:00 p.m.
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‘Simply Awesome’ – Kodiak family opens bakery from their home
There are a lot of small businesses in Kodiak, but few may be as small -- or smell as good -- as Simply Awesome Bakery.