Alaska Senators Split on Sotomayor
Alaska's senators split their vote on Thursday sending Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court. Senator Mark Begich (D) voted yes. Senator Lisa Murkowski...
AK: Model Arctic Council simulates impending actual Arctic Council meeting
The Arctic Council returns to Alaska with meetings in Juneau next week (March 7-10) and in Fairbanks in May. Representatives from eight Arctic countries and six indigenous groups work on shaping Arctic policy. To understand the work of the Arctic Council first-hand, a group of university students met in Fairbanks last spring to form a model council with real-world impacts. Listen now
Yukon Quest: Allen Moore maintains lead at Eagle
Allen Moore is the first musher to reach Eagle checkpoint. He checked in with a full team of dogs at 11:10 this morning. The two-time Quest champion has maintained first position in the international sled dog race since the wee hours of Sunday morning. Listen now
Alaska wildfires linked to climate change
2015 was a headline grabbing year for extreme weather events. Massive floods, extreme drought and low snowpack were seen around the globe. In Alaska, wildfires scorched over 5 million acres of land. Now the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is taking a closer look and trying to figure out what caused them. Listen Now
Alaska News Nightly: March 18, 2015
Dallas Seavey Repeats as Iditarod Champ; Missile Defense Head Says Greeley Central to Operations; Murkowski Sees No Good News for Timber Families; House Pushes Back Disclosure Deadline; Walker, Mallott File Reports; State Pulls Knik Arm, Juneau Road Funds; Officials ID Port Victim; Food: Source of Comfort or Division?; Freeride Tour Comes to Haines
Board of Fisheries Wades Through Proposals
Annie Feidt, APRN – Anchorage
The Board of Fisheries is meeting in Anchorage this week, wading through hundreds of proposals that affect...
49 Voices: Shane Baldwin of St. Paul
This week we're hearing from Shane Baldwin in St. Paul. Baldwin makes his living as a halibut fisherman.
Ketchikan police chief charged with felony assault
Ketchikan Police Chief Jeff Walls faces one felony charge and five misdemeanor charges, the most serious of which is third-degree assault — injuring someone with a dangerous instrument.
Bering Strait School District unveils Fab Lab course in Unalakleet
At the Unalakleet School, a new class has been added to the curriculum for students that currently no other school in the Bering Strait School District offers. It’s called Fab Lab. Listen Now
VA To Hold First Southeast ‘Stand Down’ Event In Juneau
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is holding its first ever “Stand Down” outreach event in Southeast Alaska, Friday and Saturday at Juneau’s Centennial Hall.
Alaska legislative races take shape approaching filing deadline, with some big surprises
There are some big names among Alaska lawmakers who say they're bowing out, while some others are running unopposed.
LIVEBLOG: 2016 Anchorage Municipal Election
Live coverage for the 2016 Anchorage Municipal Election from Alaska Public Media.
Municipal Leaders React to Election Commission Report
Municipal Leaders are reacting to a report by the Election Commission on the April 3rd Election. The Commission presented the report at a public meeting late Wednesday. It was critical of the clerk's role in the election, but said it should be certified. KSKA's Daysha Eaton has more.
Tribal Leaders Discuss Ambler Road
Tribal leaders are gathering interested parties, including state and federal officials, in the village of Allakaket to discuss the state’s proposed road into the Ambler Mining District. Upper Koyukuk River people are concerned about impacts to subsistence resources by the road, and mining development it would bring.
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Ask an Economist: What does the PFD do for jobs, crime and health in Alaska?
The checks qualified Alaskans receive each year give residents some extra cash. But the Permanent Fund Dividend, or PFD, could have broader impacts, too.
Alaska News Nightly: November 1, 2011
Alaska Soldier Arrested on Suspicion of Espionage, ‘Mini-Bus’ Bill Passes Senate, Young Pushes for Loosening of Sea Otter Pelt Sale Restrictions, Great Bear Petroleum Won’t Make Decision on Continuing Work Until Next Year, Large Seafood Expo Kicks Off in China, Kenai Predator Control Proves to be Contentious Issue, Agreement Reached for Protection of Knik, Matanuska River-Area Wetlands, UA Aims to Start New Program to Help Students Graduate on Time, Tenakee Students Wade into Science
Renewable Juneau invests carbon offset funds in free heat pumps in local homes
Applicants to a carbon offset program in Juneau hope to replace older home heating systems with an efficient, zero-emission system.
Seward voters reject electric utility sale by 7 votes
This is the second time since 2000 that a majority of Seward voters have approved a sale of the utility, but fallen short of a 60% threshold.
Anchorage science teacher named Alaska’s Teacher of the Year
Anchorage School District's Catherine Walker was presented with the prestigious award on Friday during a surprise school assembly.