NMFS reviews status of Arctic seals
The federal government is reviewing the status of three Arctic seals that live off Alaska’s coasts to determine if they should be listed under...
Bethel elections chairperson hung Trump flags near polling site. Voters aren’t happy about it
The partisan displays have seeded doubts about the Bethel election process and raised ethical concerns.
U.S. Capitol Christmas tree will come from Alaska’s Tongass National Forest
Christmas trees displayed at the U.S. Capitol come from different national forests. This year, the Tongass will be the source.
House Passes Bill Extending PILT, Alaska’s Village Safe Water Program
The U.S. House today passed a farm bill that includes programs for Alaska unrelated to agriculture. The bill continues another year of funding for Payment in Lieu of Taxes, a program that pays municipalities surrounded by federal land to compensate for the loss of tax base. The so-called PILT program sends about $26 million a year to Alaska and is a large portion of the budget for some local governments. The bill also renews Alaska’s Village Safe Water program, which gets some $30 million a year from the federal government.
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Noorvik Man Faces Kidnapping, Attempted Sexual Assault Charges in April Attack
A Noorvik man faces charges of burglary, kidnapping, and attempted sexual assault after being charged with breaking into a neighbor’s home, attacking a woman walking by, and dragging her inside the house.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018
Legislative session kicks of with hope for productivity in House; Three finalists up for consideration to fill vacant Alaska Senate seat; Economist sees big role for U.S. oil, LNG but finds hurdles in Arctic; AK Attorney General asks Congress to open banking for pot businesses; Anchorage jail secretly, accidentally recorded attorney-client conversations; Knowles quits National Parks panel, says new administration won't listen; Petit takes 1st in Copper Basin 300; Shrimp decline causes concern, restrictions; Known for Denali winter ascent, Dupre now in for another chilly climb; Ask A Climatologist: What's up with that record January heat in Southeast? Listen now
Borough pot ordinance stuck on setbacks
Potential cannabis growers in the Valley are worried that a one hundred foot setback rule could quash business.
Fairbanks in a financial jam as state support declines
Declining state support has Fairbanks city and borough government up against a financial wall. Listen now
Decrepit, abandoned Polaris Hotel could soon be owned by City of Fairbanks
The City of Fairbanks could soon take ownership of the abandoned Polaris Hotel.
Alaskan Cub superfans react to their team’s historic victory
Last night, an estimated 40 million people tuned in to game seven of the World Series. What they saw was history in the making: the Chicago Cubs beat Cleveland, 8-7 in 10 innings to win their first title since before World War I. Listen Now
Homeland Security Releases Information About Possible Al Qaeda Threat
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
Information released Friday by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security indicates that Al Qaeda last year considered hijacking...
Vets vent about poor VA care during listening sessions in Fairbanks, Kenai
Alaska military veterans testified yesterday at listening sessions in Kenai and Fairbanks about problems accessing federally funded health care benefits. Interior veterans shared concerns specific to the Veterans Choice Act, as well as more general issues about working with the Veterans Administration.
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Narcotics worth $24K stolen from Bethel clinic
The Bethel Family Clinic is cleaning up after a recent break-in. Among the items stolen are about $300 in cash, syringes, and narcotics with a street value around $24,000, according to Latesia Guinn, executive director of the clinic.
Update: Tlingit-Haida OKs Same-Sex Marriages
Southeast Alaska’s largest tribal organization has authorized its courts to perform same-sex marriages. The Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska announced its new policy Monday.
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Winter PSP Case Reported In Ketchikan
The state Health department is reporting a winter case of Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning in the Ketchikan area. Spokesman Greg Wilkinson says a man reported symptoms of numbness after consuming about a dozen butter clams gathered at Refuge Cove State Park last weekend.
Lawyer who won landmark Alaska subsistence case in line to be Interior’s top attorney
Bob Anderson, an advocate of Alaska tribal sovereignty since the 1980s, is nominated to be Interior solicitor.
Construction accident at Rock Creek mine takes two lives
Two young men are dead following an industrial accident yesterday at the Rock Creek mine site, about 8 miles north of Nome. Tyler Kahle,...
Homer’s 32nd annual health fair is biggest ever
Homer’s 32nd Rotary Health Fair drew a record number of participants to the Homer High School Saturday. Residents took full advantage of blood screenings, flu shots, and information booths dedicated to healthy living and disease prevention.
House takes up Palin energy rebate
The one-time, $1200 resource rebate Governor Palin has proposed sharing with all Alaskans is not based on financial or geographic need for the money. ...
PenAir ordered to sell assets over ‘quickly deteriorating cash position’
After filing for bankruptcy protection last summer, PenAir has been ordered to sell off its assets to avoid a shutdown. Listen now