Murkowski “Deeply Disappointed” in Palin
One of the strongest responses to Governor Palin's decision to resign came from Senator Lisa Murkowski. Her office put out a statement, saying the...
Honeman Tries to Slow Labor Overhaul Down
Anchorage Assembly member Paul Honeman is trying to slow down the process to pass a controversial Anchorage ordinance that would limit unions. He introduced a resolution at a work session at city hall Friday.
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Petersburg police receive first ‘text for help’ from sinking vessel
The April 30 text marks the first use of a two-year-old system police say is vital for areas people can't call 911 from.
Earthquakes last longer and feel stronger in parts of Interior Alaska, research finds
It’s all about the reverberation.
Former Ravn Alaska employees charged with stealing 300-plus computers bound for rural schools
Six former Ravn Alaska employees are charged with stealing hundreds of computers sent by mail to village schools. Federal authorities allege the men took the computers while employed as ramp agents for the air carrier in Anchorage. Listen now
Subsistence fishing case may set legal precedent on other limits
Charges against three Southeast subsistence fishermen — including former Sen. Albert Kookesh — have once again been dismissed.
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K-9 in training to combat Juneau’s heroin problem
Juneau Police have a new tool to sniff out a steady flow of heroin and other narcotics entering the city. It's been about 25 years since the department had a K-9 on staff.
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Report: Police acted properly in incident with autistic man
An independent investigation into a physical encounter between Kodiak police officers and an autistic man has determined that the three officers responded professionally.
100th anniversary of first Alaska National Wildlife Refuge
Today is the 100th anniversary of the first National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska. Some of the first areas to be added to the system...
Democrat hopes to unseat Young with ‘Medicare for all’ campaign
Dimitri Shein was born in the Soviet Union and immigrated to Anchorage when he was 12. He says the experience helps him appreciate what makes America exceptional. "And now I see all these values under attack." Listen now
American Masters: LENNONYC
LENNONYC is the story of one of the most famous and influential artists of the 20th century and how he found redemption not in the public adoration he craved as a youth, but in the quiet and simple pleasures of fatherhood. It is also a New York immigrant’s tale. Lennon came to New York City in 1971 seeking what every other immigrant has sought: freedom — the freedom to be himself and not “Beatle John,” the freedom to live a normal life.
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Anchorage prosecutors failed victim in Schneider assault, lawsuit says
There have been more court filings this week against 34-year-old Anchorage resident Justin Schneider, who received a plea agreement earlier this fall for what many people thought amounted to a sexual assault. But this time the filings aren't criminal charges. Instead, Schneider is the defendant in a civil lawsuit brought by the woman he attacked.
Comments Sought on Possible Beaufort Lease Sale
A federal agency is testing the waters on a possible new lease sale in the Alaska Arctic.
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The Supreme Court leaves Indian Child Welfare Act intact
By a 7-to-2 vote, the court upheld the Indian Child Welfare Act's preferences for Native tribes when Indian children are adopted.
More photos added to picnic gallery
We recently had our second annual membership appreciation picnic (July 30) and posted some of our snapshots on Flickr. Now we've more than doubled...
Stevens Crash Information, Sealaska Bills and the Coastal Zone Management Program
This week on Alaska Edition, host Michael Carey is joined in the studio by Paul Jenkins, from the Anchorage Daily Planet, Steve MacDonald, of KTUU Channel 2 News, and Libby Casey, APRN’s Washington DC correspondent.
Anchorage’s next police chief wants timelines for the release of body camera footage
Incoming Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance announced the appointment of Sean Case to be the next chief of police for Alaska's largest city.
State health department expands monkeypox vaccine eligibility
Anyone who believes they are at increased risk for infection is now eligible, the Alaska Department of Health announced Monday.
Mat-Su Borough welcomes Alaska’s biggest solar farm
The 8.5 megawatt solar array is expected to power about 1,400 homes, and has already begun feeding energy into the Matanuska Energy Association grid.
Aces Head to Michigan for Kelly Cup Finals
Josh Edge, APRN – Anchorage
The Alaska Aces are two games away from defeating the Kalamazoo Wings and taking home the Kelly...