A forecast of ‘excessive rainfall’ prompts flood watch for much of Southcentral Alaska
The flood watch is in effect from 4 p.m. Friday through Saturday evening.
Dismantling of deactivated Fort Greely nuclear power plant to resume
Federal agencies have resolved a contractor dispute that delayed decommissioning the inactive Cold War-era facility.
After 2 years, still no trial date for Juneau chiropractor charged with assaulting patients
Jeffrey Fultz now faces 19 counts of felony sexual assault and misdemeanor harassment, some for alleged offenses dating back to 2014.
Man charged with murder after Alakanuk fight ends in shooting
Josiah Chikigak, 19, is charged with shooting 20-year-old Kobe Cook to death on Tuesday as he fought with another man.
Worries over seafood safety mount as Japan releases Fukushima water into the Pacific
China announced it is expanding an existing ban on seafood imports from Fukushima to include all of Japan, citing health concerns.
Alaska Gov. Dunleavy names ad consultant, talk show host Porcaro to commercial fisheries agency
Mike Dunleavy has appointed ally Mike Porcaro, a longtime GOP consultant and talk radio host, to the Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission.
Alaska lieutenant governor disqualifies legislative term-limits ballot measure
The Alaska Supreme Court ruled in 1994 that legislative term limits would require a constitutional amendment, not a ballot measure.
388: The number of people unaccounted for in Maui fire falls by more than half
The revised number emerged late Thursday after Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said the FBI was working to "un-duplicate people" reported missing.
New report highlights circumstances around hundreds of Alaska’s missing Indigenous people
The report includes 280 missing persons cases, some dating back to the 1960s.
Anchorage will likely see higher bills with LNG imports, but some say renewables could delay that
The Northern Journal's Nat Herz reports that renewable energy advocates say conservation, along with more power generated from solar and wind projects, could delay a shift to LNG by up to five years.
Business leaders say Alaska’s child care crisis is hurting employers and economy
“This is a problem that is impacting their bottom line," said Kati Capozzi, president of the Alaska Chamber.
U.S. attorney general announces $22M to help tribes respond to crime and support victims
The U.S. attorney general says he came to Alaska mainly to listen, but also to give tribes what they’ve wanted for a long time: funding to help build a strong foundation for delivering tribal justice.
St. Paul Island transitions to village public safety officers amid years-long struggle to find stable law enforcement
The remote community hasn’t had a stable police force since 2021 after the entire police department and EMS personnel resigned over a COVID vaccine mandate.
Alaska appeals to U.S. Supreme Court in four-year-old union dues dispute
Judges have repeatedly ruled against the state’s effort to require union members to opt-in annually.
Vivek Ramaswamy takes center stage, plus other key moments from the first Republican debate
At the center of the stage, and the center of the debate’s hottest exchanges, was a 38-year-old man who no one expected to be there even a few months ago.
Marshall’s tribal president speaks on the cultural toll of the Yukon River salmon crash
Salmon runs on the Yukon River have been dwindling for years, and the loss of commercial and subsistence fishing has hit communities hard.
Small fire aboard state ferry sends 11 to Wrangell hospital for evaluation
It’s not clear how the fire started. Crew member Steven Harrison said the working theory is that an ice machine in the bar area started the fire.
Sunflower stars take center stage in kelp research
Sea stars may not intimidate us humans, but to a population of sea urchins, they’re a formidable predator.
2 Tennessee hikers survived 8 days lost in the woods east of Fairbanks
Jonas Bare said "by simple bad choices" he and Cynthia Hovsepian's three-hour hike turned into eight days of trying to survive in the woods near Fairbanks.
Line One: Back to school mental health for teens
As a new school year begins, students, particularly adolescents face a range of emotions and challenges. Academic pressures, peer pressure, body image and self-esteem issues, performance anxiety and bullying are just a few of the challenges that students can encounter. According to the National Institute for Mental Health approximately 20% of adolescents experience mental health disorders, typically beginning around age 14. On this Line One, host Dr. Jillian Woodruff explores the most common mental health disorders that affect adolescents, the crucial evaluations that help identify these issues, and the diverse range of treatments that can make a positive impact on their lives.