Interior Alaska wildfires flare up with wind, but soggy storm expected to dampen flames
The Grapefruit Complex had burned about 70,000 acres around miles 30 to 65 of the Elliott Highway, prompting an evacuation notice.
Alaska vets by the numbers
As you may have heard, Alaska has the highest rate of veterans in the nation. Not the most vets -- our 70,000 is a drop in the bucket compared to bigger states with more retirees, like California and Florida.
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Union Files For Arbitration Over State Office Space
The state’s largest public employee union and the Parnell administration will enter into arbitration over the issue of office space. An arbitrator has been selected, but the time frame for the negotiations are still unknown.
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New bill proposes to eliminate ‘predatory’ payday loan lenders in Alaska
House Bill 145 would restrict payday loan companies to the interest rates and fees charged by normal banks.
The numbers are in on Juneau’s economy
In 2015, Juneau gained more young people and seniors, cost of living fell slightly, unemployment remained steady and the housing market was still tight. Listen Now
GovTrack Completes 2013 Report Card On Congress
GovTrack, a nonpartisan website that collects data on proposed federal legislation, has completed its 2013 report card on members of Congress. It found Alaska’s Mark Begich co-sponsored more bills than any other senator, while Congressman Don Young introduced more bills than any other House Republican. But the report card was especially interesting for what it said about U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski.
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Yukon Quest Draws 27 Teams
Friday was the regular entry deadline for the Yukon Quest. As of this morning 27 teams are signed up for the...
Amelia Earhart’s long-lost plane possibly spotted in the Pacific by exploration team
The discovery could solve the mystery of Earhart's disappearance with aviator Fred Noonan over the Pacific Ocean on a 1937 flight around the globe.
Stories from Gulf of Alaska fishermen are headed to the Library of Congress
This year’s contributions include stories from mail carriers in Appalachia and health care workers in the Hudson River Valley. Seldovia fisherman Josh Wisniewski’s recordings will be the first from Alaska.
What does this Juneau “poop pumping” sign even mean?
The answer involves heavy duty bags and helicopters.
After Anchorage Assembly passes rules to assert authority, Mayor Bronson accuses it of a ‘power grab’
The Anchorage Assembly approved two ordinances during its Wednesday night meeting aimed at asserting their legislative authority, creating more friction between the generally progressive body and Mayor Dave Bronson, the conservative head of the city's executive department.
Oil companies urge congress to open coastal drilling
The heads of America’s most powerful oil companies urged Congress today to open up more of America’s coast to offshore drilling. The Presidents...
In Response To Obama Actions, Senator Goes Seuss
On Friday, Fairbanks Republican Click Bishop gave a Seussian speech on the federal government’s attitude toward Alaska, and read from a modified version of Green Eggs and Ham, titled “Click on Uncle Sam."
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Mushroom hunting brings risks and rewards
In Alaska, passion for hunting runs deep. For many, the thrill of hunting big game is second to none. But there’s another group of hunters in Alaska tracking a different kind of prey: mushrooms. Listen Now
Fairbanks Considers Wood Drying Kilns To Reduce Smoke Emissions
The Fairbanks North Star Borough is considering wood drying kilns to reduce smoke emissions from wood stoves and boilers. Dry wood burns cleaner and provides more heat. Borough Air Quality Manager Jim Connor says the current vision is to tap state and federal grant money to contract for the construction and operation of six kilns at three locations in the borough to serve local wood burners.
Shaeffer Cox Sentenced To Nearly 26 Years In Prison
Fairbanks militiaman Francis Shaeffer Cox is facing a 310 months in prison. Federal judge Robert Bryan handed down the sentence – close to 26 years – U.S. District Court in Anchorage at noon Tuesday, despite pleas of leniency from both Cox and his attorney, Peter Camiel.
Bearfest Kicks Off in Wrangell
Tony Gorman, KSTK – Wrangell
Alaska Bearfest kicked off this week and, in Wrangell, you can’t talk about bears without mentioning the Anan...
Unalaska Clinic Shares Ebola Response Plans
Concerns about Ebola are running high in Unalaska. The town’s unique geography and large international workforce have residents wondering how they’d be affected by an outbreak. Local medical providers are trying to calm those fears.
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KYUK in Bethel begins airing live translated news from around the world
KYUK has added a new service to its Yup'ik News programming. The Bethel public radio station is now airing news from around the world in Yup’ik. Their targeted audience includes elders, and people in the region who have Yup’ik as their primary language. Listen Now
Judge rules for the feds in a lawsuit against the state of Alaska over subsistence fishing rights
The state can’t allow salmon fishing on a long stretch of the Kuskokwim River if their orders conflict with federal management decisions, the judge ruled.