Berkowitz kills controversial road project
Mayor's letter asks state Transportation commissioner to take money for the Elmore Extension and put it towards Port Modernization Project.
Video Collars Provide Polar Bears’ Point Of View
Scientists with the U.S. Geological Survey are using new video collars to get a glimpse into the daily life of polar bears. Researchers have been using radio and GPS collars since the 1980s to track polar bears' movements along the Arctic sea ice. But, that data lacks a lot of contextual and observational information that allows for a better understanding of the bears.
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Walker questions Dunleavy transition’s approach to resignations
Transition chairman Tuckerman Babcock said the resignation requests allow at-will workers to let the transition know they want to be part of the Dunleavy administration.
Don Young opens legal defense fund; protects campaign funds
Congressman Don Young has setup a legal defense fund. The fund will help him cover rising legal costs that stem from federal investigations into...
Aleutian Island’s Unangan Name Restored
Four years ago, Rat Island’s namesake rodents were eradicated. Now, the name is being done away with as well. Earlier this month, the U.S. Board on Geographic Names officially dubbed the remote Aleutian island Hawadax, an Unangan word meaning “entry” or “welcome.” That was the island’s traditional name, before a Japanese shipwreck in 1780 unleashed a plague of rodents.
Over 7% of Alaskans walking to work
Despite Alaska’s weather extremes, a greater percentage of people walk to work on the Last Frontier than in any other state.
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PFAS contamination in Alaska | Alaska Insight
Found in various items from firefighting foam to household cleaning products and even food containers, PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that bioaccumulate over time. Drinking water sources in several Alaska communities are contaminated with PFAS.
Murkowski: Alaska Loses Hero
Senator Lisa Murkowski said Tuesday that Alaska "lost a hero and I lost a dear friend."
"The thought of losing Ted Stevens, a man who...
SE Holding Hearings on Sealaska Land Bid
Staff with the U.S. Senate Natural Resources Committee is in Southeast last week taking public testimony on the Sealaska Native Corporation's effort to complete...
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, April 3, 2020
Alaska has the lowest census response rate in the country. Plus: A new statewide virtual school catches some Alaska educators off guard. And, Alaska parents describe their new normal as they juggle work and school at home.
State Considering Liberty Project Oversight
Annie Feidt, APRN – Anchorage
The state is considering taking an unprecedented step to ensure BP’s Liberty drilling project on the North Slope is...
AG Sullivan Warmly Received
Attorney General designee Dan Sullivan on Thursday was warmly received by the House Judiciary Committee in the first step along the way to his...
Former Alaska Senate president Giessel to seek office again
Former Alaska Senate President Cathy Giessel lost her primary last year to Republican Roger Holland, who went on to win the seat.
Can trauma be passed down through DNA? Researchers and Hoonah residents search for answers.
It’s well known that traumatic experiences can have lifelong impacts on health and well-being. But it’s possible that those effects can last longer than a single lifetime. A new study asks whether the effects of trauma have been passed down genetically in Tlingit families in Hoonah.
Phase 2: Dunleavy announces plan to ease more restrictions, reopen bars, gyms
The state says it will also ease restrictions on intrastate travel, childcare facilities, and religious gatherings, among other plans.
Starting in 2024, U.S. students will take the SAT entirely online
The College Board, the organization behind the test, also announced that the exam will shrink from three hours to two, and students will be able to use a calculator for the math section.
Tara Sweeney
Tara Sweeney is a candidate for the 2022 U.S. House special election.
Alaska Senate could see flip to coalition control if Republicans remain divided after election
With Republicans showing divisions in the state Senate, there's speculation that a coalition majority like in the House could form there as well.
Ice Artists face off in Fairbanks
The World Ice Art Championships are underway in Fairbanks. The Ice park opened just this week, and the Single Block sculptures are already complete. ...
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, Nov. 24, 2017
Troopers identify skier killed in avalanche; Double Thanksgiving Shootout wins give UAA women a championship, keep men alive in tournament; Final day for Donlin to review draft permit to discharge wastewater in Crooked Creek; Hatcher Pass receives $500,000 grant for new chairlift; Government database aims to slow opioid crisis in Alaska; Governor signs Petersburg land bill; AK: Various looks at the controversial Alaska Day; 49 Voices: Eileen Starr of Anchorage Listen now