Murkowski Pessimistic About US Ratifying Sea Treaty This Year
Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and experts in Arctic policy are pessimistic that the U.S. will ratify the Law of the Sea Treaty...
Eagle Residents Working Hard to Rebuild
Eagle residents face major cleanup effort after foods and ice smash the village.
Photo by Lori Townsend, APRN - Anchorage
Residents of Eagle aren't just waiting...
Republicans Call for Begich to Resign
Governor Sarah Palin and the Alaska Republican Party are calling for Senator Mark Begich to step down. They say his election win in November...
Officials Monitoring Subsistence Closures
The poor King run and subsistence closures in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Rivers have State and Federal officials monitoring the situation from afar.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, January 6, 2023
A North Pole man is waiting for another chance at a heart transplant after Winter storms stopped the first. A replacement for former Assembly Member Forrest Dunbar is officially selected. Plus the dogs on this Skagway bus go woof, woof, woof… and viral.
As cruise ships grow, more passengers are headed to Alaska
Across the state, port cities are preparing to welcome a record number of passengers.
Paddler sought life off the beaten path, respite from ‘paying to live’
Coast Guard Lt. Joey Schlosser looked out his kitchen window to see a man on a raft with a dog trying to paddle Gastineau Channel. After being rescued by the Coast Guard, Brandt Smith explained to KTOO what he was trying to accomplish. Listen now
Ebola Spreads to US; Risk to Alaska Deemed Low
Federal health officials announced today that the first case of Ebola has been diagnosed in the U.S. in Texas. The patient, who traveled from Liberia, is being treated in isolation at a hospital in Dallas. Public health officials in Alaska are prepared to respond if Ebola arrives in the state.
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2017 Iditarod sign-ups begin
52 mushers have signed up so far for the 2017 Iditarod. Sign-ups opened on June 24th and include a lengthy list of top names and newcomers. Download Audio
ACLU files lawsuit against city of Homer over proposed recalls
On Monday, the American Civil Liberties Union of Alaska filed a suit against the City of Homer. The suit targets the proposed recall of three Homer City Council Members. Listen now
Juneau boundary expansion could threaten subsistence living in Angoon
The City and Borough of Juneau is looking to expand its boundaries on Admiralty Island. That island is home to Angoon, a community of about 500 people, some of whom fear a nearby land annexation would threaten their subsistence lifestyle. Listen now
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018
Southeast bids adieu to fast ferry Fairweather; FBI joins search for missing 10-year-old Kotzebue girl; State fines group opposing salmon habitat initiative for violating naming rule; Park Service extends perioid for public comment on hunting regulations; ACLU-Alaska announces settlement in immigration detention; Clear Air Force station missile defense project receives $14.8 million grant; UAF highlights profitability of Sikuliaq research vessel; Charging details remain confidential for Unalaska teens that allegedly threatened teen with handgun; Alleged assault of grandmother in Juneau courtroom raises concerns about security; Wrangell resident shares her story for World Suicide Prevention Day; Five decades on, a Sitkan takes lessons from the 1968 DNC Riots Listen now
Dunleavy vetoes millions in programs, but says federal stimulus funds will make up for most cuts
The vetoes include $31 million to Medicaid, $15.5 million to the Alaska Marine Highway System, $4.3 million to pre-kindergarten grants, and others.
Obama Rebuffs Oil Development Criticism
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC
President Obama rebuffed Republican criticism Friday that his administration is not doing enough to encourage oil development.
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Rachelle Waterman Arraigned in Ketchikan
Rachelle Waterman was arraigned in Ketchikan superior court yesterday (Tuesday) on first degree murder charges in the death of her mother.
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Seldovia Family To Hike Cook Inlet Coast
A Seldovia family that has made a habit of taking on long journeys around some of the wildest parts of Alaska is at it again. Later this month, they’ll be taking off from their yurt on the south side of Kachemak bay for an 800-mile walk along the entire coast of Cook Inlet.
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Market Stutters After Fed Holds Line On Rates
The Federal Reserve says it will likely keep interest rates at record lows for the next two years after acknowledging that the economy is weaker than it had thought with increasing risks.
Fed Likely To Keep Interest Rates Low 2 More Years
A small community of Spruce Island monks is getting a new chapel
The chapel is nearing completion and should be finished sometime in the fall of this year.
Walker to return to S. Korea to pitch gasline plan
Governor Bill Walker is going back to South Korea Saturday for the second time this month to pitch his gasline plan. It's Walker's third trip to Asia as governor. Listen Now