Western Alaska gas prices leap as summer barges arrive
The price of gas and heating oil is jumping up around Western Alaska as the first fuel deliveries of the season arrive. Gas prices...
What to know about ranked choice voting
The best way to understand the method is to see it in action.
Smooth Trails Help Iditarod Trail Invitational Competitors
Cyclists have set new speed records in the Iditarod Trail Invitational. Smooth trail is credited with helping athletes in the 350 race human powered race between Knik and McGrath.
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McCarthy Gains Wireless Broadband Internet
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
The tiny village of McCarthy is soon to be on the front lines of the technological revolution. More than...
Amid recall effort, lingering budget problems and pandemic, Alaska Gov. Dunleavy will seek re-election
Dunleavy disclosed his bid in an interview Thursday with Alaska Public Media. In it, he reflected on the challenges and lessons from his first term, and offered his outlook on the pandemic, Alaska’s budget problems and other issues facing the state.
Catholic Church announces Alaska’s next Archbishop
Pope Francis and the Catholic Church have named Alaska's next Archbishop. Archbishop-elect Paul Etienne was introduced to the community Tuesday by outgoing-Archbishop Roger Schweitz at the Archdiocese of Anchorage. Listen Now
Tourism Group Getting Behind Parnell on Cutting Cruise Tax
A major tourism group is getting behind Gov. Sean Parnell’s push to cut the cruise ship head tax. But tax authors and some...
Sullivan: ‘Several other unidentified objects’ also traveled over Alaska
After a U.S. Air Force fighter jet shot down an unidentified object over Alaska’s North Slope on Friday, Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, said several other similar objects have traveled over the state in recent weeks.
Gladys Jung passes away
The Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta elder and lifelong educator passed away last weekend.
Angela Denning Barnes, KYUIK - Bethel
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Bronson, LaFrance challenge each other’s record during Anchorage Chamber mayoral debate
With two weeks until ballots are due, the candidates are looking to win over more voters after a close race in the general election.
Young Hoping to Block Approval of Genetically Engineers Salmon
Joe Viechnicki, KFSK – Petersburg
Alaska Congressman Don Young is hoping to block U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of genetically engineered salmon, or...
Running 2012 Anchorage Mayor: Isley & Lupo
Watch the second hour of Running with Anchorage Mayoral candidates Bob Lupo and Phil Isley.
Mayoral candidates Dan Sullivan and Paul Honeman were interviewed in the first half of the show. Candidates Jacob Seth Kern and Bruce J. Lemke did not attend.
RFP Released For Alaska Class Day Boat Construction
The Alaska Department of Transportation has released a Request for Proposals to the Ketchikan shipyard for construction of the Alaska Class day boat.
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Novel Ponders Life After Civilization
Shane Iverson, KYUK – Bethel
Here’s a question to consider: What if civilization as we know it came to end? And, how would...
Cost of Kenai bluff erosion study tops $1 million
The city of Kenai is paying almost twice as much as initially estimated for a bluff erosion study.
USDA approves Alaska’s industrial hemp plan
Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture approved Alaska’s plan to promote and regulate the production of industrial hemp. The head of the Alaska Division of Agriculture says that means Alaska farmers will be able to diversify by growing a different crop that can be made into products that are increasingly in demand here and worldwide.
Southeast Alaska’s porpoises have separate populations, and 1 may be vulnerable
The breakdown of Southeast Alaska’s porpoises into northern and southern populations contrasts with current management, which treats them as a single population.
Chair of Nuclear Regulatory Commission touts ‘passive safety’ of small reactors, like the type planned for Eielson
The Air Force hopes to have a micro-reactor at Eielson Air Force Base near Fairbanks by the end of 2027. The NRC must first license one.
Bedbugs Plague Juneau
Rosemarie Alexander, KTOO – Juneau
It’s nothing to sing about. NY City’s Lincoln center opera house has bed bugs and so does Juneau.
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