New genetically modified salmon is on the menu. Here’s what that means for Alaskans.
AquaBounty’s salmon is a genetic mixture of three different fish — Atlantic salmon, chinook salmon and the eel-like ocean pout. It grows twice as fast as its non-engineered counterparts, reaching full market size in 18 months.
Coast Guard Tows Distressed Boat to Valdez
The Coast Guard had a busy Saturday in Prince William Sound.
Judge orders state to allow in-person visits for lawyers and jailed clients, whether vaccinated or not
A judge has ordered the Alaska Department of Corrections to allow in-person visitation between lawyers and their clients in jail, regardless of an inmate’s COVID-19 vaccination status.
State Gives $1.5 Million To Support Suicide, Substance Abuse Prevention In Southwest Alaska
The State has awarded The Center for Alaska Native Health Research at the University of Alaska Fairbanks nearly $1.5 million to support rural Southwestern Alaska Yup’ik communities in their suicide and substance abuse prevention efforts.
University regents decide to put the brakes on campus merger plan for UAS
University of Alaska regents have put the brakes on a plan to merge University of Alaska Southeast programs in Juneau, Ketchikan and Sitka into either the Anchorage or Fairbanks operations.
Missing Nome woman is “loving” and “stubborn,” friends say
Friends and family describe "Flo" as kind and sophisticated, but her upbringing was marred by family tragedy.
Obama Administration puts Bush offshore development plan on hold
The Bush Administration’s last-minute plan to open up more of America’s waters to offshore oil and gas development is now on hold. Interior Secretary...
Budgetary Issues Headline Juneau’s 2010
Rosemarie Alexander, KTOO – Juneau
As the years rolled in, the world recession appeared to be hitting the capitol city. CBJ forecast an $8...
Mechanical issues trigger rural air cargo delays
Recent mechanical issues temporarily sidelined two of Alaska Airlines' three Alaska cargo freighters, causing canceled flights into hubs like Nome and Kotzebue and a backlog of cargo deliveries just a few days before Christmas.
Trash proving costly to burn at Dillingham landfill
The incinerator at the Dillingham landfill has been clean-burning trash for a little over a year now. While it’s doing a good job of cutting down the volume of material that gets buried in limited cell space, it’s not proving as cost efficient to operate as hoped.
‘Tired of playing defense’: GOP claims the environment issue. But climate change? Not so much.
President Trump and Republicans in Congress want you to know: Republicans care about the environment, too. That was the message from events this month, at the White House and the U.S. Capitol. But climate change wasn't high on the Republican list.
Environmental Groups Sue State Over Sustainable Yield Mandate
Two environmental groups are suing the state over predator control.
Dan Bross, KUAC - Fairbanks
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In Haines, ferry chaos has made medical travel costs skyrocket
When seniors need to get to Juneau for those specialized appointments they have to travel by boat or plane. If they have mobility issues that limits their transportation options.
Buccaneer Ramps Up for Drilling Project Near Homer
Buccaneer Energy’s jack-up rig Endeavour has moved from the Cosmopolitan Unit in Cook Inlet to the Southern Cross Unit, but has yet to spud a well. Onshore, the company is planning to move the Glacier drilling rig from Kenai to the West Eagle Unit east of Homer.
Alaska biologists say wood bison reintroduced to the wild are thriving
State biologists completed an annual survey of the Innoko-Yukon River wood bison population earlier this summer, and they say the results show the animals are doing well six years after a seed group of bison was released in the area.
News report raises questions about mayoral candidate’s past
Newly reported court records are raising questions about the personal history of a prominent candidate in the Anchorage mayor's race -- including a past DUI arrest and personal financial problems. Listen now
1 man killed and another injured in downtown Anchorage shooting
The shooting happened outside of the Gaslight Lounge. It’s the second fatal incident in the area in two months.
Poll Shows Wide Fears of Pebble Mine
Hays Research Group asked 388 likely primary voters their opinions of a possible 2014 ballot initiative that would prohibit the Pebble Mine. More than 60% said they favor the measure. Some two-thirds of that group strongly support it.
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32 pilot whales have been rescued out of 230 stranded in Tasmania
Wildlife experts on Thursday rescued 32 of the 230 whales that were found stranded on the wild and remote west coast of Australia's island state of Tasmania a day earlier.
Driver plows into Sitka post office
Police are investigating a woman for drunken driving after she crashed her SUV into the Sitka’s downtown postal substation Tuesday night.