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.
Juneau Assembly approves bigger grants for building mother-in-law apartments
The previous version, which offered $6,000 grants, expired in June. The new grants will be $13,500.
Alaska state payroll jobs go unfilled, causing problems for other workers
Almost half of state payroll processing jobs are unfilled, causing some employees' paychecks to be delayed or even short of what they should've been paid.
SEARHC to close Sitka’s home health department
Some Sitkans are concerned that both the expense and quality of end-of-life care will change dramatically.
Southeast Alaska wolves are not threatened or endangered, federal agency concludes
Putting the wolves on the Endangered Species List likely would have resulted in new restrictions on development, logging and construction in the region.
Assembly rejects putting millions of dollars toward East Anchorage homeless shelter
The proposal from Mayor Dave Bronson’s administration called for more than $11 million in funding to complete the partially-constructed shelter in East Anchorage.
Crew member on Alaska factory trawler dies after possible ammonia exposure
Crew on the Northern Eagle reported a likely ammonia leak that led to the death of David Kumah, from West Africa.
It’s August. A VIP is here to tell you where your federal infrastructure dollars are going.
The White House infrastructure coordinator is among a string of federal appointees who came to Alaska this month to announce big-dollar projects.
Conditions are too dangerous to recover bodies of 2 men killed in Denali plane crash, officials say
Pilot Jason Tucker, 45, of Wasilla and passenger Nicolas Blace, 44, of Chugiak, are presumed to have died when their PA-18 aircraft crashed.
Funding and unresolved questions linger ahead of vote on Anchorage mayor’s homeless shelter proposal
If the Assembly approves the funding, the shelter is unlikely to fully open this winter.
Volunteers at this Anchorage repair shop won’t fix your bike for you, but they will show you how
“Efficiency isn't the point,” said a volunteer at Off the Chain. “It's about people doing it themselves."