Parnell Puts Hold on Campaigning
Governor Sean Parnell announced Tuesday afternoon that he was temporarily suspending public campaign activity in aftermath of a plane crash north of Dillingham that...
Tugboat Gets Stuck Near St. Michael
A tugboat is stuck two miles outside of St. Michael in Norton Sound. Both men aboard the vessel are safe onshore and there is currently no fuel leaking.
4th Alaska coronavirus case reported in Ketchikan; UAF says one of the Fairbanks patients is an employee
The Ketchikan Emergency Operations Center reported a positive test for COVID-19 on Tuesday. The man has a history of travel to the Lower 48, officials said.
Pilot Runs into Trouble Over Haitian Orphan Flight
A Homer pilot who has been flying aid missions in and out of Haiti for the last three weeks ran into unexpected trouble last...
With CLIAA lawsuit at an end, Juneau considers proposals for marine passenger fee revenue
A federal judge has issued a final decision in a three-year-old case between the cruise industry and the City and Borough of Juneau.
DOC report: Juneau inmate denied care before dying of heart attack
A newly released state report on the state’s prison system details disturbing events related to the death of Juneau resident Joseph Murphy.
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Fairbanks Voters to Decide on Limits of Heating Device Regulation
Fairbanks borough voters consider a ballot proposition in Tuesday’s municipal election, that if passed will stop the borough government from regulating heating devices. It’s the latest volley in the war over air quality.
Anchorage man shoots himself and 1 officer, bites another in struggle
Christopher James Nickalaskey, 32, faces nine assault and weapons-misconduct charges after a Sunday fight with police.
Landbank Lawsuit Aimed at USACE Regs
An obscure lawsuit filed by a Matanuska Susitna wetlands mitigation bank could have national implications. The suit, now in Federal Claims Court, alleges breach of contract by the US Army Corps of Engineers, and land developers are closely watching the outcome.
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Coast Guard Searching For People Missing After Boat Sinks In Southeast
U.S. and Canadian Coast Guard personnel and several fishing vessels are currently looking for two people, out of a group of three, after their boat sank Thursday night off Cape Ommaney.
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Natives Lobby Obama Administration On Subsistence Rights
Alaska Natives from the North Slope are meeting with Obama administration officials this week. They hope to sway officials to support subsistence rights in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska.
Sitka mulls joining tiny house movement
The Sitka Planning Commission got its first look Wednesday at how city code could be amended to make room for tiny houses, specifically those on chassis allowing the structures to be moved.
Key federal fisheries advisory panel loses Alaska Native voice
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council often flies under the radar, but it manages the most economically lucrative fisheries in Alaska. But after eliminating one of the group's three Alaska Native members, some are questioning its commitment to ensuring all voices are heard.
‘Polarbeargate’ Scientist To Head Back To Work
The polar bear scientist who has spent more than a month suspended from his government job has now been told that he should report back to work on Friday — although NPR has learned that his job is changing and he will no longer manage federal contracts.
CDC advisers back rollout of COVID vaccine boosters from Moderna and J&J
A panel advising the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also endorsed a mix-and-match approach to boosters that would be flexible for patients and health care providers.
AK: Competitive Fishing
Each year, hundreds of fishermen brave the cold weather and sometimes choppy seas to compete in the Winter King Salmon Tournament in Homer. Pete Wedin has tried his hand at catching the heaviest fish for the last 16 years. And he was out on the water again last week in search of that sweet spot. KBBI’s Ariel Van Cleave hopped on the Early Dawn with Wedin and three other anglers and brought back this story.
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State Basketball Tournament Update
Photo and Story by Josh Edge, APRN- Anchorage
The 1-A and 2-A state basketball tournaments wrapped up Wednesday night in Anchorage. With the...
Even before leading John McPhee down the Salmon River, Pat Pourchot landed dream job
John McPhee’s book Coming into the Country starts with a river trip: six men, nine days- floating nearly the entire length of the Salmon river in northwest Alaska. The 26 year old leading the trip was Pat Pourchot, a recent Alaska transplant who had the job of a lifetime with the Interior Department. Listen now
St. Mary’s residents pitch in to keep their village from burning
A historically massive wildfire is threatening four villages on the Yukon River.
Togiak herring forecast for 2018 to be a little larger than this year
State’s largest herring fishery will allow for 24,000 tons of harvest next spring. Listen now