Brown bear shot in Anchorage neighborhood
Anchorage police had to shoot a young brown bear last night in the Mountain View section of town. The 3-year-old male had been spotted...
Alaska Marine Science Symposium preview
In late January, scientists gather at the Hotel Captain Cook in Anchorage to share the latest information on such things as seabird die-offs, the monitoring system for ocean acidification, the spread of pathogens in a warming climate, and shrinking sea ice. All of this is changing fast, and we'll have a preview of this year's Alaska Marine Science Symposium on science on the next Talk of Alaska.
RUNNING: State House, District 29 Anchorage
Chris Tuck (D) and Kris Warren (R) are running for State House in District 29, Anchorage in Alaska’s General ...
Absentee Ballots Could be Key in Senate Primary
Steve Heimel, APRN – Anchorage
It will be Berkowitz and Benson versus Parnell and Treadwell, but will it be Miller versus McAdams? The count is...
Bottom Trawl Gear Kills Crabs
New research shows that bottom trawl gear does kill some of the crabs it comes into contact with, but simple gear modifications can reduce...
Alaska’s dormant government spending database will be resurrected this week
After a nearly year-long shutdown of Alaska’s government spending database, GOP Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s administration said it plans to bring the system back online later this week.
U.S. Coast Guard to send 8 vessels to Alaska; Petersburg’s will downsize slightly
Six new U.S. Coast Guard fast response cutters will be stationed in Alaska and two new patrol boats will be coming to the state, the Coast Guard announced Wednesday.
Like Oil for wood
People from across the state are meeting in Fairbanks this week, talking about swapping oil for wood to heat and power communities.
Dan Bross, KUAC...
Neff says he’ll appeal Quest ban over poor care
Musher Hugh Neff is talking back to Yukon Quest organizers who this week banned him from next year’s race for poor dog care. The censure announced Tuesday is based on a necropsy of a Neff dog named Boppy, who died in this year’s race. Listen now
Rabbi Sees Common Struggles Over Identity
Lori Townsend, APRN - Anchorage
The name Michael Krauss may not be immediately recognizable to all Alaskans, but the map of Native people and languages...
Father, Son Rescued on Mountain Near Sitka
Len Anderson, KSKA - Anchorage
A father and son stranded on Harbor Mountain near Sitka were rescued Friday evening through the combined efforts of a...
Anchorage’s Randall Takes First in Championships
Kikkan Randall was on top of the podium again today at the US Cross Country Ski Championships in Anchorage. Randall won the 10...
25-acre fire hits Delta Junction
A wildfire charred 25 acres in Delta Junction yesterday. Listen now
Young filmmaker’s George Attla documentary brings together community and sled dog racing
Sled dogs, community, and teaching the next generation. These themes come together in a new documentary about legendary sprint musher George Attla from the village of Huslia.
Boatbuilder sentenced for defrauding 22 customers, including Village of Igiugig
Michael Dismer received more than $4 million from customers but he never fully delivered on his promises, instead spending much of the money on personal expenses.
Hydropalooza making progress in Kachemak Bay
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ships Rainier and Fairweather are back in Kachemak Bay. After a month of tracking the tides, they are...
Screen Grabs from Object Runway Mini Doc
Click here to see screen grabs of the many designers and models featured in the Object Runway Mini Doc.
Object Runway airs Saturday March 10 at 8:45pm, on KAKM Channel 7.It follows Soundcheck: Pamyua airing at 8pm. 
Bristol Bay tribe forms recycling program for fish nets, rain gear
The Curyung Tribe and recycling firm Net Your Problem are collecting old fishing nets in Dillingham and Naknek to be remade into new goods.
Convictions may not overshadow Stevens' legacy
University of Alaska Fairbanks Political science Professor Gerry McBeath says Stevens’ conviction will not overshadow everything the Senator has done for state.
Dan Bross, KUAC...
Bethel woman didn’t know she wasn’t a citizen until she was 22. Now she’s being deported.
On Feb. 10, Becky Trimble received a letter with the potential to upend her and her family’s life.