Crews Work To Quell Allakaket Blaze
The Alaska Fires Service says a fire burning near the village of Allakaket is 43 percent contained. The blaze covers more than 2700 acres. Fire Service Public Information Officer Nan Floyd says it’s tentative, but crews hope to have the blaze fully contained by the end of the week.
USAV Monterrey Towed To Seward
The U.S. Army vessel Monterrey left Kodiak for Seward yesterday. Army Reserve Major Annemarie Daneker says the 174-foot landing craft is now under the supervision of the Naval Sea Systems Command, and all but two of the Monterrey’s crew have flown home.
Project Healing Waters, BBNC Sponsor Injured Veteran, Soldier Fishing Excursion
Project Healing Waters and the Bristol Bay Native Corporation sponsored eight recovering veterans and injured service personnel for a week of fishing at the Mission Lodge on Lake Aleknagik. KDLG’s Dave Bendinger was along as they fished for king salmon on the Nushagak River.
Dunbar Going For Gold In Eugene
A Kodiak High School alum will be vying for a spot on the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Team tonight. Trevor Dunbar, an all-American sophomore at the University of Oregon, will compete in the 5,000 meter preliminary this evening.
Conference Attendees Defend Small Business Administration Program
Conference attendees in Anchorage last week defended a controversial Small Business Administration program. About 280 people attended a National 8(a) Association conference in Anchorage to learn more about the program that helps small businesses compete for federal contracts, but has come under increasing Congressional scrutiny in recent years.
Communities Celebrate Final Whaling Festivals
This week communities on the North Slope are celebrating their final whaling festivals, or Nalukatuq. Each of the captains who successfully catches a whale either during spring or fall whaling hosts a giant gathering for distributing the meat.
Public Safety No Longer Controls Alcohol
The Legislature has decided that regulating alcohol should no longer be the job of the Department of Public Safety. The Alcohol Beverage Control Board was transferred to the Department of Commerce in a bill that the governor signed earlier this month.
Monitoring Flood Threat on the Matanuska River
Matanuska Susitna Borough residents may be facing property damage from high waters on the Matanuska River. The Matanuska River crested on Friday, threatening some homes...
Monarchy: The Royal Family At Work – Head of State
For the dramatic ritual that opens Parliament, the queen’s coachmen don full livery, and two of her horse-drawn carriages parade through the streets. One holds the queen — the other carries the crown jewels. “Head of State” leads viewers through the elaborate state opening of Parliament, from the secret removal of the crown jewels from their Tower of London vault to the moment when the House of Commons slams the door in the face of the queen’s representative to the eventual conclusion when the rowdy Commons stand before their queen.
KAKM: Monday, 6/25 at 9:00pm
Eagle River Woman Wins $1 Million Vegas Jackpot
Linda Fleury of Eagle River told casino officials she plans to take her son to New Zealand after she won a $1 million slot machine jackpot in Las Vegas.
State Challenges Federal Voting Rights Requirement
The Department of Law has weighed in on a suit in federal court aimed at stopping the Division of Elections from preparing for future elections until all challenges to the new Redistricting Plan are settled.
Matanuska River Threatening Waterfront Properties
The Matanuska River is swollen and threatening riverfront properties. The river is surging with snowmelt brought on by 70-degree temperatures this week.
Susitna Drainage King Fishing Closing Next Week
Alaska officials say fishing for king salmon will be banned on the Susitna River drainage beginning next week because of poor runs. Ken Marsh with the state Department of Fish and Game says the ban will take effect at 6 a.m. Monday in an effort to meet minimum spawning goals.
Officials Monitoring Subsistence Closures
The poor King run and subsistence closures in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Rivers have State and Federal officials monitoring the situation from afar.
Army Relocating Units To Fort Wainwright
The Army announced the final phase of a relocation of two aviation units to Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Tacoma Washington on Thursday. The move includesa Company based at Fort Wainwright in Fairbanks.
AK: A Cold Case
Thirteen years ago, eight year old Durga Owens was found shot to death near his family’s remote homestead off the Steese Highway north of Fairbanks. No one has ever been charged with the murder. AK first started looking into the story of Durga’s murder five years ago. Over the past year, Bonnie-Sue Hitchcock discovered that investigators are still reluctant to share any information about the case.
300 Villages: Venetie
This week, we’re going to Venetie, an Interior community above the Arctic Circle. Eddie Frank is the tribal administrator for Venetie.
Human Waste Adds up to Stinky Problem on Denali
About 1500 climbers attempt to summit Denali each summer. And over the decades, they've generated a lot of human waste. More than 130,000 pounds, in fact, according to Mike Loso's calculations. The glaciologist from Alaska Pacific University wanted to answer a few questions about that.
City Cemetery Holds Hidden Gems
Anchorage's earliest founders are gone, but certainly not forgotten. Those who turned out for the annual Anchorage Memorial Park Cemetery walk were not only...
Mayor’s Marathon Taking Place This Weekend
The 39th Mayor’s Marathon held near summer solstice every year attracts thousands of visitors to Anchorage. This Saturday the organizers of the road race expect 4,300 runners to tackle the course through Anchorage, including one man with an extraordinary story.