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.
At the Takotna checkpoint, Iditarod mushers indulge in sleep and pies
The only things that disrupted the peace: mushers snoring.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.