Lawsuit could stall Mat-Su marijuana vote
Potential marijuana growers in the Mat - Su are suing to have a controversial ballot initiative taken off the October Borough ballot.
Anchorage School Board Adopts National Education Standards
The Anchorage School Board has adopted national education standards. The board approved the 'Common Core Standards' on Thursday.
More than $100,000 raised for injured Anchorage firefighter
An Anchorage firefighter badly hurt during training is making progress in a Colorado hospital amid an outpouring of support from Alaska. Listen now
How a longer growing season affects gardening | Alaska Insight
On this Alaska Insight, host Lori Townsend is joined by Anchorage horticulturist Debbie Hinchey and Will Criner, manager of gardens and facilities at the Alaska Botanical Garden to discuss what's new with growing and harvesting in your backyard.
Card Street Fire Grows to 9,000 Acres; Moves Away from Residential Areas Along River
Update: Thursday, June 18th, 10:45 am.
Now at 9,000 acres, the Card Street fire on the Kenai Peninsula has been pegged as the number one fire priority in the nation. The fire continues pushing south and east, into the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. More than 800 structures in residential areas are still under threat and 11 have been destroyed.
New airline arriving in Kenai this spring
This spring, a new airline will offer daily flights from Kenai to Anchorage and back. Rambler Air will join Ravn Alaska and Grant Aviation as early as next month, pending approval from the Federal Aviation Administration.
Rural Health Care Providers Benefit from New Funds
Rural Health care providers say the reauthorization funds could have a major impact for remote communities.
Shane Iverson, KYUK – Bethel
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Police Investigating Spenard-Area Abduction
Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage
Anchorage police are saying a woman who claimed she was abducted and held over night by strangers has a...
Cordova kelp farmers need to process their harvest. A scientist is piloting a solution.
Alysha Cypher with the Prince William Sound Science Center has a $400,000 EPA grant to use waste heat from the local electric co-op to dry Cordova seaweed.
State Supreme Court Hears Same-Sex Survivor Benefits Case
The Alaska Supreme Court listened to oral arguments Tuesday in a case that challenges whether or not same-sex couples should receive survivor benefits.
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Alert Level For Kanaga Volcano Lowered
The Alaska Volcano Observatory has lowered the alert level for a volcano in the remote Aleutian Islands. Scientists on Friday said in a release that the level of unrest has subsided at Kanaga Volcano, prompting the alert reduction.
300 Villages: Tyonek
This week, we're heading to Tyonek, an Athabascan community on Cook Inlet across from Anchorage. Pauline Standifer works for the Native Village of Tyonek.
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Parnell Appoints First Director of Rural Education
Alaska Governor Sean Parnell (R) has appointed a long-time member of the Juneau School Board as the first ever Director of Rural Education...
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, Jan. 6, 2020
Alaska's Senators react to the attack that killed Iranian General Qasem Soleimani, commander of Iran's Quds force. Plus: Juneau residents are divided over an officer's use of lethal force which killed a man last month.
Tanker Truck Rolls Over, Spills Fuel in Fairbanks
A tanker truck rolled on an icy road in Fairbanks yesterday and caused a fuel spill. Snow and freezing rain coated local roads, and there were numerous accidents across the region.
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017
Sullivan wants 28 more interceptors at Ft. Greely; As Fairbanks police deal with spike in violent crime, low pay complicates filling vacancies; Two murders occur within two hours; Anchorage police say they're unrelated; Nearly 30 people hurt in Skagway tour accident; The future of an oil state: What’s next for Alaska?; What’s next for Nunavut Alaska? A vote; Global warming makes expedition to ice-locked North Pole possible; Wild Alaska salmon not on menus in China…yet Listen now
As winds subside, Mat-Su residents take stock of devastation
Finding food and supplies is still challenging for residents, many who have been without power for days.
Federal Spending Bill Appropriates $100 Million for Missile Defense in Alaska
The federal omnibus spending bill that awaits President Obama’s signature contains $100 million for missile defense in Alaska. It's the only major funding for military construction work in Alaska this fiscal year.
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Parnell Defends Not Placing Wildlife Official On Leave
Governor Sean Parnell on Thursday made his first public comment on the resignation of controversial state wildlife official Corey Rossi.
3,500 JBER Soldiers Deploy to Afghanistan
The deployment ceremony for 3,500 soldiers from the Army's 425th Airborne happened Tuesday at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.