State of salmon is no rosy picture, UAF professor says
Climate change and restrictions on hunting marine mammals mean more salmon predators in the oceans, according to Dr. Peter Westley.
Kenai Peninsula health officials talk COVID, vaccine guidance
COVID-19 rates are down in Alaska, but the virus is still with us. Public health officials are urging people to be up-to-date on their vaccines.
The truth about teens, social media and the mental health crisis
A new wave of generational data links teens' use of social media since 2012 to increases in sleep deprivation and mental health issues.
Former Alaska legislator sues Alaska Airlines over mask-related ban
Former state Sen. Lora Reinbold says the airline violated her constitutional rights and caused her stress and humiliation.
Think you’re tired? This animal goes for months with only two hours of sleep a day
Scientists have discovered northern elephant seals are often getting less shut-eye than most others in the animal kingdom.
Fairbanks’ first member-owned co-op grocery marks 10 years in business
Nearly 4,000 Alaskans are current owners of the of the Co-op Market Grocery & Deli, paying a one-time $200 fee to become co-op members.
Kenai’s Hashade continues to see statewide popularity
Hashade, a cannabis-infused lemonade, is Alaska's most popular cannabis product according to its makers at Kenai's Red Run Cannabis Company.
Bristol Bay fishers fear last year’s record sockeye haul could affect this season’s prices
Marketing agencies are working to sell frozen fish from some 60 million sockeye salmon harvested in Bristol Bay last year.
Haaland defends Alaska’s Willow project, says U.S. won’t end oil drilling
“We’re not going to say we’re not going to use gas and oil. That’s not reality,″ Interior Secretary Deb Haaland said Friday.
‘People are suffering’: Food stamp woes worsen Alaska hunger
Around 13% of Alaskans received Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits in July, before the troubles began.
ALA: Number of unique book titles challenged jumped nearly 40% in 2022
Overall, the American Library Association says that 2,571 unique titles were banned or challenged.
Alaska had a quieter year for earthquakes in 2022, new report says
Last year, over 47,000 earthquakes were recorded in Alaska and nearby regions, a slight decrease in seismic activity compared to recent years.
Understanding the Bering Sea snow crab collapse | Alaska Insight
The Bering Sea snow crab season was canceled this year after billions of crabs disappeared – devastating a commercial fishing industry worth $200 million dollars and the livelihoods of those who depend on it.
Antibiotic-resistant microbes lurk in poop of Anchorage moose, UAA research finds
Like other animals in the wild, the big animals that roam Alaska’s largest city are carrying bacteria that cannot be killed by commonly used medicines.
Sitka’s airplane equipment maker moves from prototype to production
Former Alaska Airlines "ramper" Tim Fulton's invention, designed to ease loading luggage into airliners, has just been bought by Malaysian Airlines.
Months-long backlog for Alaska’s aid programs triggers second lawsuit
An Anchorage resident filed a class action lawsuit to force the state to get cash assistance to vulnerable Alaskans in a timely manner.
‘We just kept playing and kept playing’: Ketchikan trio Dude Mtn recaps Juneau Folk Fest tour
KRBD sat down with the Ketchikan-based psychedelic rock trio Dude Mtn, who played four Juneau shows during the weeklong Juneau Folk Festival.
Native language spelling bee inspires students to learn
The Yup’ik spelling bee, held in Anchorage, is still going strong and now incorporates Inupiaq — two Alaska Native languages in a fight for survival.
Twitter erases state-affiliated, government-funded labels from NPR and other accounts
Twitter has stopped labeling media organizations as "state-affiliated" and "government-funded," including NPR, which recently quit the platform.
Alaska governor to introduce sales tax bill amid several tax proposals to close budget gap
There are other tax bills filed, including a different sales tax proposal, an income tax proposal and two bills to change to how oil companies are taxed.