News

All news stories, regardless of topic (local, statewide + national news stories, as well as Talk of Alaska, Alaska News Nightly, Alaska Insight, Alaska Economic Report). Some news stories may also have other categories marked, which will also put them on a subpage. Not all news stories will fall into a subpage.

the Willow project

Federal judge rules in favor of ConocoPhillips to keep Willow drilling data secret

A federal judge has blocked the public release of exploration data from five oil wells drilled as part of the Willow project.
A person in a black underwear suit drinks coffee as others walk through the door

At the Takotna checkpoint, Iditarod mushers indulge in sleep and pies

The only things that disrupted the peace: mushers snoring.
The sign for Alaska Pacific University stands in front of pine trees surrounded by snow.

APU professor finds when it comes to salary, majors matter more than colleges

Professor Dale Lehman built a model to analyze how much colleges contribute to their graduates’ earning potential. His conclusion? Not much.
Debris fills the yard of a burnt apartment building while a man stands on a ladder.

Anchorage apartment fire kills 1, displaces dozens

A Wednesday evening fire at an apartment complex in Anchorage's Mountain View neighborhood left one person dead and displaced everyone else living there overnight, firefighters say.
A musher in the night

Iditapod: Run, rest, eat and repeat

In this episode, we hear from Iditarod mushers in the midst of their required 24-hour layovers and from our current Red Lantern musher. We also have a chat with a former top 10 musher who’s returning to the race and running a team of mostly rookie dogs, plus a look at the Iditarod's new pilot program for tracking dropped dogs. And as always we have our Dog of the Day -- not a new dog but a dog who got a new name -- and a listener question with answers from several mushers this time. (Hint: This one might make you hungry).
A woman in a blue hat hols a ziploc bag filled with an oatmeal bar

Favorite trail snack? 5 Iditarod mushers weigh in

From sweet and sour chicken to dried mangoes, there’s a variety of food in mushers’ vacuum-sealed bags.
the Burled Arch in Nome

One less hotel leaves Nome with fewer Iditarod beds

Space could be short for visitors to the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race's finish in Nome.
A person holds a bag with the number 24

Iditarod tests out tracking collars for dogs sent home from the trail

After an incident last year in which a dog escaped, officials are trying to attach tracking collars to all dogs left behind at checkpoints.
a dog on a leash looks to the side

Senior, who’s so good he got a new name

Hunter Keefe’s dog Senior brings years of Iditarod experience to his musher’s rookie run.
resting dogs

It’s eat, rest and repeat as Iditarod teams take their 24-hour stops

As the race transitions from big mountains and technical terrain into the heart of Alaska’s Interior, mushers are watching their teams come into race form.
a mine permit map

A month after the EPA’s decision against Pebble, another mining company wants to explore nearby

Washington-based Stuy Mines has applied for a hardrock exploration permit along Kaskanak Creek, southwest of the Pebble deposit.
a trooper car

Tanana man charged with murder in shooting of relative

A Tanana man has been charged with first-degree murder, after Alaska State Troopers say he fatally shot a family member who lived next door.
Cots and totes are organized on the floor of an arena.

Anchorage Assembly orders third-party oversight of emergency cold-weather shelters

The city will hire a consultant to receive and investigate complaints, after the homelessness coalition said clients’ basic needs are not being met.
Aparna Palmer

Aparna Palmer named new University of Alaska Southeast chancellor

Palmer is vice president of Front Range Community College in Colorado. She also previously worked at Colorado Mesa University.
a map of proposed Unalaska military bases

Military training program returns to Unalaska, a possible step towards Arctic port development

Army officials are scheduled to visit Unalaska in April, following up on a 2020 visit assessing the island's ability to host a larger military presence.
the Alaska Senate

Proposal that would restrict transgender students’ rights lacks support in Alaska Senate

Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s proposal was formally introduced in the House and Senate on Wednesday.
a woman and her children

Credit Card Nation: How we went from record savings to record debt in just two years

Millennials have seen their debt rise by nearly 30% since before the pandemic, to about $3.8 trillion, despite falling to near-record lows in 2021.
a man looks over his shoulder at a table

Iditarod rookie Gregg Vitello has had a heck of a ride

Gregg Vitello was the last musher into Nikolai. He's had his fair share of troubles on the trail.
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Line One: Resources for eating disorders in Alaska

Traumatic brain injuries or TBIs occur with more frequency than we are aware and the lasting effects are also high; not every injury is apparent thus many go undiagnosed and don’t get the services and treatments needed to heal. TBIs bring hundreds of Alaskans to our major medical centers each year and can be the result of accidents or medical conditions such as seizure or stroke. On this episode of Line One, Dr. Jillian Woodruff MD explores how to prevent and treat TBIs.
A dog team runs up a frozen riverbank

Iditapod: The dog days of Iditarod

Iditarod mushers are making decisions about where to stop for their mandatory 24-hour rests, some opting to take that break earlier than planned, as the teams continue to contend with warm weather. The village of Nikolai is also fully open to visitors for the first time in three years of COVID-19 restrictions, and that's where some mushers were dealing with busted sleds and their own bruised bodies. In this episode, we also get into how the race shapes up after those 24-hour layovers and how the weather is expected to change for the cooler. Plus, we have a speedy Dog of the Day -- Matt Failor's Mach 10 -- who's learning to slow down, plus a listener question, a musher answer and a follow-up to yesterday's question about adopting retired sled dogs.