Voters renew Juneau sales tax, add extra 3% for marijuana
Shoppers in Juneau will continue to pay the same sales tax rates, for now. Local voters chose to renew the city’s 3 percent temporary sales tax through Proposition 2 in Tuesday night’s municipal election by a 3-1 margin, but shot down another question that asked to make it permanent.
Americans get sicker as omicron stalls everything from heart surgeries to cancer care
Slammed by COVID-19, many U.S. hospitals have put off essential procedures. Delays are leading to consequences like heart attacks and sending people to emergency rooms to get care.
“The Anatomy of Peace”- how to stand against hate and fear
University of New England Philosophy Professor, Dr. Subrena Smith and Line One co-host Prentiss Pemberton discuss how each of us can work as individuals and as communities to promote unity and connection in this time of fear driven conflict and talks about how to counter the escalating Nationalism we are seeing many of today's so called civilized societies.
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Anchorage Police bringing new enforcement focus to Spenard
Anchorage's Spenard neighborhood is undergoing a gradual change for the better. New businesses are opening up and the area is beginning to sport a...
Musher Aliy Zirkle is injured on Iditarod trail, flown to Anchorage for care
Aliy Zirkle's race ended Monday night after she crashed on her way into the remote Rohn checkpoint. Race officials say she suffered a concussion and other injuries.
Rally urges lawmakers to preserve state education funding
More than 100 people, many clad in rain jackets, braved a cool, overcast Saturday morning, and gathered in midtown Anchorage's Cuddy Midtown Park, urging lawmakers to support public education funding. The senate is proposing a $65 million cut to education, while the house wants a slight increase. Listen now
Health Officials Aren’t Worried About Radiation Threat in Alaska
Annie Feidt, APRN – Anchorage
The situation today at Japan’s troubled nuclear plant appears to be deteriorating. But officials in...
GCI cable repaired, services restored
Crews worked throughout the night to splice 550 threads.
Alaska vets by the numbers
As you may have heard, Alaska has the highest rate of veterans in the nation. Not the most vets -- our 70,000 is a drop in the bucket compared to bigger states with more retirees, like California and Florida.
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July was the wettest month on record for Kotzebue
This summer saw two instances of high pressure systems near Alaska. One was in eastern Siberia and the other was in Western Canada and Eastern Alaska. Both led to dry weather and numerous wildfires in the area.
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015
City budget allots added $5M to police, fire; Anchorage LBGT anti-discrimination measure 9 to 2; Sullivan calls in Corps to bash EPA over water rule; Heavy snowfall cuts power to thousands around Fairbanks; Floodwater recedes in Willow; Houston officials eye Little Su; Survey scans for elodea spread in Interior, finds naught; Report: Southeast's economy is shrinking; Broken partnership puts Juneau senior housing project in limbo; Salvation Army buys building to house Bethel headquarters
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Legislative council prepares for next phase of Medicaid expansion lawsuit
The Legislative Council is moving forward with their lawsuit to stop Medicaid expansion. In the meantime, both the legislature and the Walker administration are working with consultants to find ways to reduce the cost of the Medicaid program.
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Anchorage preps for big 50th Anniversary of statehood celebration
On January 3rd, 1959 President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed Alaska's statehood proclamation. The ceremony was the culmination of Alaska's struggle to become the 49th...
Your questions about traveling through Canada, answered
We’ve had several questions from listeners about whether they can cross the Canadian border to go to or from Alaska. Alaska Public Media’s Liz Ruskin looked into it and has a few answers.
Alaska News Nightly: April 8, 2014
Alaska Dispatch To Buy Anchorage Daily News; Can an Aggressive Russia Remain Our Nice Arctic Neighbor?; Executive Orders Aim To Tighten Pay Gap; Amendment To Restructure Judicial Council Stalls Before Vote; House Strikes Retirement Plan, Funding Formula Change From Education Bill; State Reviewing Sulfolane Cleanup Standards; Students Compete For Spot In National Geography Bee
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False Pass, Atka Processing Plants to Expand
The CEO of the Community Development Quota group for the Aleutian Islands Region says there will be major expansion at processing plants in False Pass and Atka. Mike Mason tells us that Larry Cotter announced the plan at the Southwest Alaska Municipal Conference economic summit recently.
Pete Kaiser wins his 8th Kuskokwim 300 Sled Dog Race title
Kaiser arrived in Bethel at 9:25 a.m. Sunday, after distancing Matthew Failor and Travis Beals in the final hours of racing in frigid temperatures.
Anchorage Assembly weighs how to fill the mayor’s seat
On Friday evening, less than two weeks after Mayor Ethan Berkowitz resigned due to a scandal, Austin Quinn-Davidson was sworn in as the acting mayor of Anchorage. Now, the Anchorage Assembly is turning to decide how to permanently fill the mayor’s seat.
State Law Department May Seek Sex Charges Against Bill Allen
Steve Heimel, APRN - Anchorage
Even though federal prosecutors waved them off the case, the state Law department now says it may seek to make...
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, March 26, 2020
What the massive national stimulus package means for Alaskans. Plus: Stylists and tattoo artists aren't working right now, but most don't qualify for unemployment. And, a bartender in Sitka creates a virtual experience for his customers.