Line One: Infertility treatments new to Alaska
Approximately 1 in 5 heterosexual couples struggle to achieve pregnancy after 1 year of trying to conceive in the U.S. Only 12% of women use fertility services to receive help conceiving a child. In Alaska we have not had access to specialized assisted reproductive procedures that are now available. What are the causes of infertility? When should you see an infertility specialist? What help is available to achieve pregnancy? Dr. Jillian Woodruff and her guest share these answers with you to help achieve a healthy pregnancy.
Lawsuit says Alaska statute allowing public funding to go to private schools is unconstitutional
Some private schools publicize how state program can offset tuition.
Gas property tax dispute costs Kenai Peninsula Borough
Both the borough and natural gas company HEX are spending hundreds of thousands of dollars in a Cook Inlet tax dispute.
U.S. reinstates road and logging restrictions in Alaska’s Tongass National Forest
A federal agency said Wednesday it is reinstating restrictions on road-building and logging on the country’s largest national forest in southeast Alaska.
‘A menace to society’: Victims rekindle rage against Fairbanks-area serial arsonist
Victims spoke directly to Jamison Gallion, 19, at a sentencing hearing after his guilty plea to setting seven structure fires in 2021.
Kodiak’s Tanner crab fleet stand-down still strong a week in
Kodiak crabbers voted Sunday to press pause on the Tanner crab season altogether until they get a price from canneries they think is fair.
State troopers, misled by false court order, detained school principal for mental health check
Troopers say a family member of Mary Fulp presented responding troopers with a written court order they said was signed by a state judge.
With songs and speeches, Alaskans rally in Juneau for more education funding
Educators, students and parents gathered on the steps of the Alaska State Capitol Monday night to call for more education funding.
BBNC offers free online Yup’ik, Alutiiq and Dena’ina classes
The Bristol Bay Native Corporation is offering free Dena'ina and Yugtun, or Yup'ik, online language classes through early February.
A case challenging the pipeline right-of-way permit for Donlin Gold gets its day in court
A group of Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta tribes and environmental groups are challenging state permits issued for a pipeline that would power the Donlin Gold mine.
A judge orders the release of a Hawaii man in the case of a 1991 rape and murder
Albert "Ian" Schweitzer, who was sentenced to 130 years in prison, should be "released from his shackles immediately," Judge Peter Kubota ruled.
Anchorage Mayor Bronson remains mum on accusations of unethical, unlawful actions
Bronson briefly addressed the Anchorage Assembly Tuesday night, the first regular Assembly meeting since former Municipal Manager Amy Demboski’s scathing letter.
For likely the first time, the Anchorage Assembly legally compelled someone’s testimony
A municipal attorney said using subpoenas to discuss protected personnel records would protect the municipality. It’s an unprecedented move for the city.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, January 24, 2023
Kodiak's tanner crab fishery is still at a standstill as the fleet holds out for higher prices. Governor Dunleavy lays out his priorities in this year's state of the state address. And after a long hiatus, Sitka's community orchestra is back in business.
Board of Game votes down education requirement for young hunters in Southeast
The state’s Board of Game voted down a proposal to require young Southeast Alaska hunters to complete an education course before hunting alone.
Repairs complete on avalanche-damaged Alaska Railroad track
The track is a key link between Alaska’s Railbelt and Lower 48 rail freight.
Oil production in Cook Inlet will continue to decline as North Slope holds steady, state says
State officials expect a daily average of 501,000 barrels of oil to be produced in Alaska for the next five years — a slight increase.
Meet Miss Congeniality, Juneau’s representative to Alaska’s top pageant
Honour Miller-Austin, Juneau’s representative at this year’s statewide Miss Alaska USA pageant, placed third overall.
A recession might be coming. Here’s what it could look like.
Whether in the supermarket aisle, or the corporate suite, a lot of people are expecting a recession – even if there's no certainty there will be one at all.
Alaska Gov. Dunleavy urges Legislature to fund more legal action against Biden administration
Dunleavy said there are many reasons for optimism in Alaska during his State of the State address, calling for it to be the "most pro-life" state in the U.S.