The tax deadline is tomorrow. So far, refunds are 10% smaller than last year
The 2023 date to file a tax return or an extension is Tuesday, April 18 — and refunds have been reduced as federal stimulus checks lapse.
Anchorage’s winter shelters are closing soon. What then?
Most people will have to start camping outside as Anchorage Assembly members and service agencies plot what’s next.
Elderly Alaska couple scammed out of $1.2M in alleged cryptocurrency ‘money laundering pipeline’
That’s according to a court filing related to the federal government’s seizure of cryptocurrencies from accounts the scammers allegedly used.
Native designers blend ancient techniques with modern materials | Alaska Insight
On this Alaska Insight, host Lori Townsend is joined by Inupiaq fashion designer Jackie Qataliña Schaeffer, and Angelina Roehl, from Chugachmiut's heritage preservation program, to discuss how to preserve traditional culture and designs while incorporating modern elements.
Federal agency OKs exports for proposed Alaska gas project
Thursday’s action reaffirms a 2020 U.S. Department of Energy authorization that was challenged by environmentalists.
Russia volcano disrupts Alaska flights for third day in a row
Alaska Airlines had canceled 37 flights as of 11 a.m. on Friday, bringing total cancellations for the airline to over 90 since Wednesday.
Judge throws out lawsuit accusing Alaska of mismanaging Yukon, Kuskokwim salmon fisheries
A state judge in Bethel has dismissed a lawsuit accusing state officials of mismanaging Yukon River and Kuskokwim River salmon fisheries.
The 5 candidates poised to join the Anchorage Assembly say they want to turn down partisanship
The Assembly is set to keep its mostly progressive supermajority, maintaining its power to override conservative Mayor Bronson’s vetoes.
Arrival of large cruise ships to Prince of Wales Island pushed back to 2024
Nick Nickerson, Klawock’s mayor, said the planned local tourism port just isn’t ready yet.
In Ketchikan’s live action role-playing group Iron Sky, you can be anything you want to be
Iron Sky, which recently held its Highland Games in Ketchikan, is a chapter of the national live action role-playing group Amtgard.
After 2 months, Koyuk still grappling with a lack of water
Koyuk's city clerk says there is a plan to fix the system once temperatures warm up.
Craig water issues continue, but officials say it’s safe to drink
A month after a failure at Craig's water treatment plant, some locals say their water has tasted bad, left stains in their toilets or irritated their skin.
What could make a hoax call reporting a school shooting worse? Social media
There's another element involved in most incidents of hoax swatting calls: the complicating factor of social media, including false videos posted after calls.
Alaska flights saw 3 separate arrests for unruly behavior in just 10 days
In one case, a man apparently brought his own alcohol on the plane, and, at one point, started smoking a cigarette.
Kent Kohlhase named permanent Anchorage municipal manager
Kohlhase has been acting municipal manager since December, when Mayor Bronson abruptly fired Amy Demboski.
On trip to Ukraine, Murkowski calls aid ‘worth every penny’
The U.S. has given $35 billion in security aid to Ukraine. "An investment in the democracy of the free world," Sen. Murkowski calls it.
Eating Disorders and Exercise Addiction
On this Outdoor Explorer, our guest is two-time Olympian and Licensed Professional Counselor, Holly Brooks. She recently released a documentary called “Winning at All Costs: Breaking the Silence on Athletes and Eating Disorders.” Her message to athletes of all ages and abilities is “You are more than your results, performance reviews and appearance.”
Air National Guardsman arrested as suspected leaker of Pentagon documents
Massachusetts Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira, 21, was arrested as a suspect in a recent leak of classified U.S. intelligence documents.
Juneau teachers limit their work to paid hours during contract negotiations
The move came a day before the Juneau Education Association and Juneau School District are set to resume negotiating a new contract.
EPA fines Interior Alaska gold mine’s owner $600K for mishandling hazardous waste
An EPA attorney says the violations were found in 2019 at the Pogo mine and two underground tanks beneath its assay laboratory.