A year after Typhoon Merbok, some coastal Alaskans struggle to find subsistence foods
A massive storm in 2022 brought flood waters to this part of Alaska, and the tundra was inundated with salt water for days.
New temporary homeless shelter in Anchorage to open by Nov. 1
The Assembly's action resolves the last major piece of the city’s winter shelter plan.
State ferry Tustumena is offline for repairs for up to a week
Ferries have a life expectancy of about 30 years, but the Tustumena has been in operation for almost double that time.
Gaza residents flee their homes as Israeli military threats escalate
The evacuation order from Israel affecting 1 million people faced immediate objections, including from the U.N.
Filming of reality show near Petersburg could interfere with subsistence hunting
The U.S. Forest Service has authorized Netflix and the BBC to shoot the second season of “Outlast” in Little Duncan Bay, southeast of Petersburg.
Juneau’s cold weather shelter likely will be in a Thane warehouse this winter
City leaders are moving forward with the Thane plan after a local church that housed the shelter for two years voted against doing so again this summer.
Alaska Medicaid fraud investigation leads to indictment for Kenai doctor and staff
Prosecutors say Dr. Ray Lynn Carlson fraudulently billed Alaska Medicaid and two insurance companies.
Alaska tribal health groups, Mayo Clinic to partner for study on tobacco cessation
The collaborative study will eventually include 1,200 pairs of Alaska Natives who smoke and people supporting their efforts to quit.
Hooper Bay families displaced by Merbok could lose housing this month
Two of the three families who lost their homes and most of their possessions during Typhoon Merbok are still trying to find a permanent solution.
Bering Sea Factory Trawler Catches Fire
A factory trawler that frequently participates in the Bering Sea pollock fishery caught fire Monday afternoon.
Fourteen Shareholders Run For Sealaska Board Of Directors
Ten Sealaska shareholders are challenging four incumbents for the regional Native corporation’s board of directors. That’s the largest number of independent candidates in five years, although some earlier ballots came close.
Parnell Blocks Fund Transfer From Hoonah Dock To Sitka Pool
Governor Sean Parnell left Southeast Alaska project funding intact when he signed the capital budget Tuesday, but he blocked the transfer of money from one older project to another.
Governor Signs Budget
Gov. Sean Parnell approved the state's budget today, and he was light with his veto pen.
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Executives Push Feds for Export Approval
Energy company chiefs and politicians rip into Department of Energy for timely permitting process.
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Regional Flights Canceled Due to Volcanic Eruptions
Pavlof Volcano isn't showing signs of slowing down. It erupted all through the weekend, though not at levels that disturb international air traffic. But as KUCB's Lauren Rosenthal reports, the volcano's done enough to stop regional air service to Western Alaska.
Coast Guard Begins Kulluk Hearing
Monday, the U.S. Coast Guard began a week-long probe of the grounding of the drilling rig Kulluk last New Year’s Day on an island south of Kodiak. The rig was being towed to Seattle when it broke loose in bad weather and ended up going aground. APRN’s Steve Heimel was at the hearing today at the Anchorage Assembly chambers.
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Circle Residents Clean Up After Flooding
Residents of Circle are cleaning up after an ice jam on the Yukon River caused extensive flooded in the community on Sunday.
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Fishermen Found Guilty, Although Court Agrees Subsistence Salmon Fishing Is Religious
Nearly 50 fishermen were cited for illegal salmon fishing last June. Half of them pled not guilty and have been fighting it in court ever since.
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State Proposes $50 Million for ANWR Development
Governor Sean Parnell says the new state plan will disclose the true oil volume in ANWR.
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Alaska Gets Relief From No Child Left Behind
More than 30 states across the country have gotten waivers from No Child Left Behind. That lets them judge schools with their own measures instead of the federal standards. Today, Alaska joined that group.
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