Murkowski: Alaskans ‘Scared to Death’ of Water Reg
The White House is reviewing a highly controversial EPA rule on streams and wetlands. Sen. Lisa Murkowski pressed the EPA boss on it, saying it has Alaskans from all sectors worried.
2015 Anchorage Mayoral Runoff Election: Ethan Berkowitz & Amy Demboski
The 2015 Anchorage Mayoral Runoff program airs on Wednesday, April 29, at 7 p.m. on KAKM and KSKA. The race for Anchorage's next mayor has come down to Amy Demboski and Ethan Berkowitz. Tune in to watch the two candidates discuss major issues facing the city and what they plan to do if elected.
Alaska Water Taxis
Thursday's Outdoor Explorer introduces listeners to water taxis, those important links to some of the best thresholds to Alaska wilderness areas. We thought you might like to see this Indie Alaska episode profiling Mako Haggerty of Homer who is also featured in today's Outdoor Explorer.
Bethel City Council Votes To Protest Liquor Licenses
It’s been four decades since Bethel had a liquor store, and for now, that status will continue. The Bethel City Council voted Tuesday to protest two liquor store license applications from the Bethel Native Corporation’s Bethel Spirits and the Alaska Commercial Company
‘Story Map’ Reveals Hidden Lives of Anchorage Bears
A new map from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game offers a bear's eye view of Anchorage. The "story map" draws on data and video collected from nine bears- six black and three brown- who wore cameras on special collars in 2012 and 2013. The videos capture bears playing with lawn art, slurping up barbecue grease and running across busy intersections.
Kick the Bucket: Lack of Funding Hampers Development of Modern Sanitation in Rural Alaska
Most of us have never lived with without running water at home. Today, we’ll learn about some people who are just getting used to it, and others who would like to get used to having running water. In the second segment of the series Kick the Bucket, we’ll also hear some of the reasons Alaska hasn’t made modern plumbing a simple fact of life for all Alaskans.
A Moving Target: Postal Inspectors Root Out Liquor By Mail
Citizens in Bethel are weighing a decision on a proposal for the first liquor store in decades. In the shadow of the debate is a powerful and elaborate bootlegging economy across the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. A small team of federal law enforcement agents with the United States Postal Inspection Service is working to keep alcohol out of the mail. It’s one of the oldest law enforcement agency in the country, a group with a unique mission that chases after each suspicious package.
Gov. Walker Proposes Larger Ferry Budget
Gov. Bill Walker says the state ferry system needs more money to avoid “crippling cuts” during the next fiscal year.
Troopers Say Tanana Man Dies In ATV Crash
Alaska State Troopers say a 46-year-old Tanana man has died in an all-terrain vehicle crash near the interior community.
Missing Boater Found Dead Near Seldovia
Sixty-eight-year old Robert Purpura, of Seldovia, was identified Monday night after an extensive search throughout the day.
Sitka Hospital Asks Community For Help With Money Problems
Sitka Community Hospital is turning to the residents it serves to try to figure out how to climb out of its $2 million budget deficit.
Denali National Park Wolf Count Drops Below 50
Denali National Park and Preserve's wolf numbers have reached a record low this spring with an estimated population of just 48, according to a Park Service study.
Controversial Anchorage Budget Bumps Up Taxes for Public Safety, Veto Likely
The Assembly passed a budget adding a 5.61% rise in property taxes, splitting the body between those calling for fiscal conservatism, and others stressing a need for spending on public safety.
Alaska PTA, community speaks out against education funding cuts
Community members and education groups, like Alaska PTA, organized in Anchorage to speak out against public education funding cuts.
Alaska News Nightly: April 28, 2015
The Coast Guard wants cutters before icebreakers; Lawmakers ask for a break and relocation for special session; Marriage equality advocates ask Governor to stop gay marriage challenge; Akiak's approach to stopping the flow of alcohol; Health implications for third world conditions in rural Alaska; Unalaska prepares for cruise ship season; The U.S. Army 'Sugar Bears' fly supplies to Denali
Marriage Equality Advocates Ask Governor and Attorney General To “Stop in the name of the love”
The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on marriage equality yesterday (Tuesday). On the same day, around 40 people gathered at the Dimond Courthouse plaza across from the State Capitol in Juneau to rally through song and dance.
U.S. Army ‘Sugar Bears’ Fly Supplies to Denali
On Monday, Army helicopters flew the last round of supplies to Denali base camp for the 2015 climbing season. The unit, dubbed the “Sugar Bears” is well-known in Talkeetna, and has a history in Alaska of combining training and supply runs.
Icebreakers? Sure, but CG Boss Says Cutters Come First
The head of the Coast Guard says the country must invest in new icebreakers to meet a predicted increase in Arctic drilling and marine traffic. But he also told a U.S. Senate panel today the Coast Guard needs lots of ships, and icebreakers aren’t the top item on his acquisitions list.
As Legislature Gavels In For Special Session, Leaders Ask For Break And Relocation
House Speaker Mike Chenault said he has broached the idea of taking a two-week recess and then reconvening back in Anchorage, noting that construction is scheduled to start on the Capitol building in a matter of days.
A Moving Target: Stopping Booze at the River
Citizens in Bethel are weighing a decision on a proposal for the for the first liquor store in decades. In the shadow of the debate is a powerful and elaborate bootlegging economy across the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta.
The region’s three Western Alaska Alcohol and Narcotics Taskforce investigators can’t be everywhere at once. Some villages are trying to fill in gaps where bootlegged alcohol reaches dry option communities. In the second of a three-part series on the law enforcements efforts to stem the flow of alcohol to the region KYUK’s Ben Matheson reports on Akiak’s tribal approach.