Report shows wide regional disparities seen in Alaska colorectal and lung cancer rates
Rates of colorectal cancer in certain parts of rural Alaska are up to 2.5 times as high as the state average.
‘Like a highway going right past us’: Nome grapples with its future as Arctic shipping traffic increases
Residents wonder if a proposed port expansion will help or hinder efforts to address chronic social problems.
A million households have lost power so far as major winter storm blasts the U.S.
A major winter storm is continuing to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions and significant ice from California to the Northeast on Thursday.
Ketchikan officials call for more aggressive management of sea otter populations
Southeast Alaska’s sea otter population has been growing quickly, and concerns are bubbling up about the impact they have on fisheries.
Unstable snowpack causes heightened avalanche risk in Turnagain Pass this winter
The reason for the uptick in human-triggered avalanches this winter: persistent weak layers in the snowpack.
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Representative David Eastman is censured, again, for offensive comments. Coastal communities wonder what to expect as shipping increases in the Arctic. Plus Senator Lisa Murkowski pushes the state legislature for a more proactive approach.
Alaska House censures Rep. Eastman for comments about the economic ‘benefit’ of child abuse deaths
Eastman said he intended to make an analogy in opposition to abortion. His colleagues didn’t see it.
Anchorage School Board passes a budget that largely relies on savings and one-time funds
The roughly $900 million budget is about 6% larger than this year’s.
Murkowski delivers ‘tough love’ address to Alaska Legislature
U.S. Sen. Murkowski urged legislators to have a vision, "think big" and not rely solely on federal money.
Micciche wins Kenai Peninsula Borough mayor’s race
Peter Micciche won more than half of all votes, meaning no March runoff election is necessary.
Juneau mushroom enthusiast grows community connections through edible fungus business
Alannah Johnson fell in love with the fungi of Juneau’s rainforest nearly a decade ago.
Alaska Court System rule change will remove hundreds of marijuana convictions from Courtview
State lawmakers have been considering broader legislation intended to help people convicted before legalization.
Line One: Brain Injury Awareness and Teamwork Rehabilitation
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.
Anchorage mayor sued in federal court for firing investigator looking into deputy library director complaints
Heather MacAlpine served as the director of Anchorage’s Office of Equal Opportunity from 2015 until 2022, when she was abruptly fired.
Juneteenth and Indigenous Peoples Day are now Anchorage municipal holidays
The Anchorage Assembly on Tuesday unanimously agreed to add the two holidays.
Should you shovel your roof now? Here’s why you might want to.
For most homeowners, the load isn't the problem.
Anchorage Assembly directs city to create online checkbook to increase transparency
The move comes amid concerns from Assembly members about the amount of time it’s taken them to get financial information through records requests to the Bronson administration.
Alaska state budget runs risk of a deficit this spring as oil prices stay below forecasts
A leading senator says there’s no cause for worry right now, and the problem could resolve itself.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, February 21, 2023
After last week's fatal roof collapse in Anchorage, residents are wondering if they should shovel. The implications of a shipping boom in the Arctic. Plus, during a recent drug bust in Southeast, the drugs themselves were found in an usual package.
Inspectors investigate cause of fatal Anchorage roof collapse
There is a lot of concern that heavy snow loads may have contributed to the collapse, said Anchorage Fire Department Assistant Chief Alex Boyd.