Property Crime Victims Often Given The Back Seat
Nikiski residents are frustrated by a recent rash of property crimes and are dissatisfied with law enforcement’s response. A state agency set up to help crime victims claims there is a larger trend of disenfranchisement among property crime victims across Alaska.
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Murkowski and Sullivan strike familiar Alaska themes in response to Russian attack on Ukraine
Alaska’s U.S. senators renew calls to advance home-state priorities in response to Russia's war.
Smoking Rates Decline Among Alaska Teens
Teen smoking has fallen significantly in the last six years. That's the finding of a new state report, but there's still work to be done.
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Democrats target their own in state House primary, backing Nageak challenger
Democrats are hoping to take control of the state House this year. To achieve that, they're gunning for two lawmakers who run as Democrats but largely vote with the Republicans. One is Rep. Bennie Nageak, D-Barrow, who represents House District 40, which stretches from Kotzebue to Kaktovik.
UAA researchers hope to move child welfare away from separation and toward community building
The researchers say they hope their study will show people that to enact real change in child welfare systems, lawmakers and administrators will have to look beyond where families are and instead address how they got there.
22 photos of the Cama-i Dance Festival’s return to Bethel
After two years of COVID-related cancellations, the much-celebrated Cama-i Dance Festival is back.
The Supreme Court’s ‘Chevron deference’ decision casts a wide net
The decision, which came after a legal battle over who should pay for bycatch monitors on trawl boats, may affect all federally regulated industries.
Walker administration works to fix broken 911 call system
Gov. Bill Walker asked the chairs of both finance committees Monday to re-allocate $10 million toward the state’s ailing 911 system. The money was originally proposed for oil and gas research, but the governor’s office said that this was more important. Listen now
Electricity Prices Expected to Jump in Juneau
Rosemarie Alexander, KTOO – Juneau
Electricity rates in the capital city could jump 24 percent. The Regulatory Commission of Alaska is considering an Alaska Electric...
AMHS announces a third week without service to the Upper Lynn Canal, travelers stranded
The Alaska Marine Highway System will remain virtually shut down through February 7th.
How residents at this Anchorage assisted-living home are hugging their families again
Hint: It involves a big sheet of plastic.
Alaska inmates among 53 indicted in drug ring targeting communities, prosecutors say
The alleged drug traffickers sent fentanyl, among other drugs, to urban centers like Anchorage and Fairbanks, but also villages as far away as Savoonga on St. Lawrence Island.
Talk of Alaska: Sean Parnell, Republican Candidate for Governor
After years of service in the Legislature and the Lieutenant Governor’s office, Sean Parnell became Governor when Sarah Palin resigned. Now he...
Crashed St. George economy hoping for revival
The city of St. George is starting to look like a ghost town. Houses are boarded up and the large school building is nearly...
Search for Kodiak Man Ends Tragically
Jacob Resneck, KMXT – Kodiak
A search for a man who had gone skating on Kodiak’s Island Lake ended tragically Monday morning after...
Tug, Barge Grounded Southeast of Cordova
The Coast Guard is monitoring recovery efforts of a tug and barge that went aground in the Gulf Alaska, Wednesday afternoon.
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Why prison drug treatment programs in Alaska ramped down at ‘exactly the wrong time’
State corrections officials closed or moved drug treatment programs it offered because of contracting issues just as lighter sentencing rules took effect that were supposed to be paired with more treatment. Listen now
Sen. Murkowski and Sec. Granholm announce energy grants for Alaska Native communities
The grants range from $2m to add solar to Noatak's grid, down to small grants to replace furnaces and lights
Officials Issue Warning on Fraudulent Food Inspectors
Officials with the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation’s food safety program are warning restaurant and processor owner/operators about fraudulent food inspectors.
Alaska’s summer heatwave
How has this summer affected marine mammal, fish and seabird populations? And what does the hot weather mean for the state as Alaskans adapt to the reality of climate change? We'll discuss the summer heat wave on the next Talk of Alaska.