Alaska News Nightly: March 10, 2014
Dems Take Issue With State Assessment Review Board Candidate; Bill Arming VPSOs Passes House; King, Zirkle Leave White Mountain; Officers Shoot, Kill Driver Near Wasilla; Sarah Palin, Superstar, Rocks Conservative Faithful; Furie Applies For New Cook Inlet Platform; Fairbanks Coal Ash Health Impacts Under Scrutiny; US Fish & Wildlife Proposes Reintroducing Steller’s Eiders To YK Delta; Musher Housing At A Premium In Nome
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State reports 4 COVID-19 deaths Wednesday
It's the second straight day of multiple COVID-19 deaths.
Evironmentalists target Shell over Chukchi and Beaufort leases
Environmental groups are gearing up for a public and shareholder pressure campaign aimed at getting Shell to back off from plans for oil and...
Mail delays postpone the start of pre-Election Day voting in parts of rural Alaska
Democrats expressed worries about the effect of a delay in early voting in some rural areas on Mary Peltola's campaign for U.S. House.
Alaska News Nightly: August 1, 2011
House Passes Bill to Raise Debt Ceiling, BBAHC Blames Layoffs on Washington Woes, Trapper Creek Mid-Air Crash is Second in Three Weeks, Bodies of Plane Crash Victims Recovered from Douglas Island, and more...
Angoon students name, launch first dugout canoe since 1882 Bombardment
It was a celebration of enduring culture more than 140 years after the village was devastated by the U.S. Navy shelling.
‘A lot of things have changed’: Eielson Air Force Base to resume tours
The tours came to a halt in early 2020 as COVID-19 spread globally.
Jet fuel leaks into Unalaska Bay after LifeMed crash; Plane carried 500 gallons
"An unknown amount of Jet A fuel has been released at this time," the DEC said in a written statement.
Army Corps OKs Rail Spur
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has given the go ahead to the Alaska Railroad to construct a rail extension linking Houston to Port MacKenzie. The Corps announced Monday that it has issued the department of the Army wetlands permit under the Clean Water Act.
Nearly 60 Bills Pre-Filed For Upcoming State Legislative Session
A list of nearly 60 bills and resolutions was released today in preparation for the upcoming legislative session in Juneau. The pre filed bills...
Former Governor Murkowski pushing Alaska resource development
In a rare public appearance today, former Governor Frank Murkowski spoke about Alaska's economy to a crowd from the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce. Murkowski...
Forum addresses Kodiak food systems
How do locals get good food when the produce shipped up from the Lower 48 is often so expensive and not so fresh? It’s an issue of concern for rural areas across the state. Listen now
Lawmakers Urge Gov. Parnell To Keep Flint Hills Refinery In Operation
A resolution in the legislature urges quick action by Governor Sean Parnell to ensure Alaska doesn’t lose in state refining capacity. HCR 22 by Representative Tammie Wilson of North Pole, is aimed at keeping Flint Hills North Pole Refinery in operation under a new owner. Flint Hills plans to cease refining this summer in favor of selling cheaper imported fuels.
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Alaskans endure air travel anguish as weather and virus keep them grounded days on end
Chris Dimond tried to warn his daughter off flying to Seattle. "She could be spending some time sleeping on the airport floor, for a few days," he said.
Native Educators Working to Combat Western Bias
When the Exxon Valdez ploughed into Bligh Reef twenty years ago, scientists descended on Prince William Sound in droves. Few, if any of...
EPA Plans Final Bristol Bay Assessment This Year
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency plans to issue a final report this year on the impacts of large-scale mining in the Bristol Bay region. That’s according to regional director Dennis McLerran.
Motor fuel tax stalls in a year of few bills
Lawmakers have passed fewer bills in 2017 than any year in the state’s history, but it seemed that Senate Bill 25 stood one of the best chances of passing. Listen now
Alaska News Nightly: December 19, 2011
US House Republicans Plan To Reject Payroll Tax Cut Extension, ConocoPhillips Receives Permit To Access NPR-A, Japan Tsunami Debris Arriving on West Coast, Pieces Coming Together For Historic Nome Fuel Delivery, ‘Occupy’ Protests Have Unexpected Impact In Wrangell, Herring Limit Jumps After ADF&G Adjusts Ages, Fourth Chinook Predicted in Southcentral, Nikiski LNG Plant Gets Reprieve, BBNA Preparing Transit System Plan
ML&P Customers Wait for Power
Anchorage Municipal Light & Power is having trouble restoring power to some customers after the storm that pounded Southcentral with 80 to 100 mile per hour winds Tuesday night. ML&P officials say they're working as fast as they can, but some residents might not get power back on for a day or two.
How Alaska schools can help students dealing with trauma
In January, the state put out a new resource designed to help schools support students who have experienced trauma. It contains 11 chapters full of stories and best practices, created with input from over 200 teachers, counselors and community members across the state.