Sharon Gleason Nominated for Federal Court Seat
Steve Heimel, APRN - Anchorage
Sharon Gleason has been nominated for a federal court seat. Gleason is a state Superior Court judge. Senator Mark Begich...
Crew Rescued from Capsized Vessel Off Unalaska
The 59-foot fishing vessel Carley Renee capsized late Friday afternoon about 22 miles from Unalaska. All four crew members were safely rescued.
Anne Hillman,...
Seward declares local emergency after heavy snowfall
After receiving well over two feet of snow over the weekend, the city of Seward has declared a local emergency. Listen now
A Bethel social worker rewrites their own story as they help queer youth find peace and belonging
LGBTQ+ youth face high rates of suicide, self-harm and housing instability. But an organization in Alaska called Choosing Our Roots is helping them find safe homes.
Healy Coal Plant Takes Another Turn
The long struggle to bring the Healy Clean Coal plant on line has taken another turn.
Dan Bross, KUAC - Fairbanks
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Alaskan seeks to document bringing DeLorean “Back to Alaska”
A University of Alaska Fairbanks professor is pursuing a dream. Documentary film professor Rob Prince is on sabbatical in his home state of Michigan, where he has acquired an iconic 35-year-old sports car. The car is the centerpiece of a planned transcontinental trip and film project. Listen Now
Divers Recover Remains Of Pilot Killed In Tikchik Lake Crash
Divers have successfully recovered the remains of the pilot who died in Tikchik Lake just north of Dillingham. Seventy-one-year-old Newt Ball crashed into the lake on Oct. 7 when going out to pick up a hunter and a guide.
Ukrainian troops enter Kherson city after Russia retreats
Ukrainian forces entered Kherson after Russia confirmed it pulled its troops from the strategic southern city, in a likely major setback to President Vladimir Putin's war.
Petition sent to Walker asking for predator control reform
A petition signed by 150 Alaskans sent to Governor Bill Walker, asks for changes to state predator control programs. Listen now
Former U.S. Senator Mike Gravel brings Presidential campaign to Alaska
Alaska's former U.S. Senator Mike Gravel returned to Alaska this week and many of the state's political veterans turned out for his speeches and...
Alaska Airlines unraveling bad weather air passenger pileups
Alaska Airlines had more trouble today with its flights heading in and out of airports in Washington and Oregon. Extreme winter weather has hampered...
Kanaga Volcano Acting Up
For months, scientists have been on watch for a possible eruption at Mount Cleveland. Now, another Aleutian volcano is acting up, too. The Alaska Volcano Observatory issued an advisory for Kanaga Volcano after it experienced tremors and released a small ash cloud on Saturday. Kanaga lies just 16 miles west of Adak, but so far there are no reports that this weekend's explosive activity has affected residents.
Halibut Operators To Get New Permits
By this time next year charter halibut operators in Alaska will have to carry a permit in order to take clients fishing. The...
Ketchikan man behind ‘Anything Goes’ child sexual abuse material ring gets 13 years
Walter Onstad, 46, was sentenced to over 13 years in prison for running an online group that distributed child sexual abuse material.
Department of Fish and Game seeks to prevent closing of caribou hunting to outsiders
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game has asked the Federal Subsistence Board to repeal its controversial decision to close caribou hunting in the Northwest Arctic to all non-local hunters. Download Audio
New Library Space for the Very Young
The idea of libraries serving youth is a relatively recent concept, especially given that the libraries have been around for nearly 4,000 years ago.
Although some public libraries had children’s books in their collections in the 1800s, most of them didn’t allow youth in the reading rooms.
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Global warming makes expedition to ice-locked North Pole possible
Two specially-equipped sailboats are attempting a voyage that’s never been done before - a trip to the North Pole. Led by a British explorer, the international crew has moved the boats from their home in Sitka up to Nome, where they’re hoping to launch for their journey to the Pole this weekend. Melting sea ice in the Arctic could make their voyage possible for the first time in history. Listen now
Wildfire Continues To Burn On Central Kenai Peninsula
A 7,000 acre wildfire continues to burn on the central Kenai Peninsula. So far, no evacuations have been ordered, and no property damage has been reported.
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RUNNING: Lieutenant Governor candidates, Part 2/2
Michael Carey hosted the candidates for Lieutenant Governor on the first night of RUNNING broadcast live on KSKA and KAKM Channel 7 on...
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, September 9, 2020
A federal judge blocks a request to require an absentee ballot application be sent to every Alaskan voter. And, the oil industry isn't worried about several lawsuits over drilling in ANWR and the NPR-A. Plus, Juneau struggles to find a place for its cold weather homeless shelter.