North Pacific Fishery Management Council Concludes
Ed Ronco, KCAW – Sitka
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council wrapped up its June meeting in Sitka yesterday earlier this week. During the meeting,...
Sealaska Heritage to release collection of lullabies, children’s book, in three Alaska Native languages
“Cradle Songs of Southeast Alaska” features lullabies in the languages of three Southeast Alaska Indigenous groups.
A ambiguous report card on Glacier Bay National Park
With its huge expanses of untouched habitat, and the full complement of animal species that were present before Europeans arrived, Glacier Bay National Park...
In Unalaska, the F/V Akutan is everyone’s problem… but nobody’s responsibility
After strong winds pushed the F/V Akutan close to shore, the Coast Guard decided that it was time to remove all fuel and hazardous materials from the custom processor. Much to the City of Unalaska's dismay, there is no indication the Akutan will be moving any time soon. Listen now
The first COVID-19 vaccine shipment has arrived in Alaska; shots could start Tuesday
Alaska health officials say the first shipment of the COVID-19 vaccine from drug company Pfizer arrived in the state late Sunday on a UPS plane, and shots are expected to begin this week.
A week later, Alaska's votes only 60% counted
The Division of Elections now faces counting close to 40% of the votes cast in last week's general election.
Dave Donaldson, APRN and Rosemarie Alexander,...
Memoir details emigration from Ireland to New York to Alaska
A recent memoir chronicles the adventures of a young man as he emigrated from Ireland to New York and Alaska. Listen now
Gov. Mike Dunleavy issues urgent warning to Alaskans about coronavirus surge
The alert was sent to cellphones in Alaska, with a link to a YouTube video of the governor,
Togiak Has Presence at Boston Seafood Show
For the first time ever the community of Togiak has a presence at the Boston Seafood Show, which wraps up today.
Mike Mason, KDLG –...
Kodiak investigators seize $656K in fentanyl, heroin, meth bust
Two people were arrested in Kodiak, with 11,457 blue fentanyl pills, 3.15 pounds of crystal meth, 89 grams of tar heroin, five handguns and $58,722 in cash confiscated.
Major upgrade to Railbelt transmission lines could pave the way for more renewable energy
AEA and five Railbelt utilities say they’re embarking on $200 million worth of upgrades to existing transmission lines.
Girdwood Skier Survives Washington Avalanche
A Girdwood Skier survived an avalanche on Sunday that killed three other skiers in Washington. Elyse Saugstad was swept nearly 2000 feet down a steep slope in the backcountry near Stevens Pass. The four were among three groups of skiers — about a dozen people in all — making their way through a foot and a half of fresh snow when the avalanche hit.
Sitka commemorates relationship with Japanese sister city
Sitka has a sister city in Nemuro , Japan. Like Sitka, Nemuro is an ocean-facing fishing port, but bigger - about 30,000 people to Sitka’s 10,000. And on Monday, Nemuro citizens visited Sitka’s city hall to commemorate their decades long relationship. Download Audio
Trump administration approves Conoco’s Willow project in National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska
Interior Secretary David Bernhardt signed the record of decision for the Willow project on Monday, earning praise from Alaska's Republican Congressional delegation and governor, and condemnation from environmental groups.
Alaska Lawmakers Vote To Allow Medevac Membership Programs
Legislation allowing medevac membership programs to continue is on its way to Gov. Sean Parnell for his signature. The Alaska House unanimously approved Senate Bill 159 on Tuesday. It sailed through the Senate in late February.
North Slope Borough Unveils Watercolors of Arctic Expedition
The North Slope Borough is hosting an open house Wednesday night to unveil three watercolors from the first European expedition to Arctic Alaska. The...
Alaska law enforcement seizes almost 2.5 million doses of fentanyl this summer
Investigators also seized roughly 50 pounds each of heroin and methamphetamine, plus about 30 pounds of cocaine.
3-week power outage in Newtok leads to spoiled meat in freezers
Families have seen a summer's worth of subsistence catches go to waste.
Revenue department forecasts jump in oil prices, drop in production
When it comes to the state’s bottom line, the tax division’s revenue sources book predicts a patchwork of good and bad news for the state. The good? Oil prices are forecast to go up. The bad? The money coming in from oil revenue is nowhere near enough to close the state’s budget gap and production on the North Slope is forecast to go down. Listen Now
2012 Big Brother of the Year Joel Cooper
Joel and Little Brother Tim have been "matched" since June 2011. In that timeframe Joel has helped Tim in ways neither of them could imagine.
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