Some say Airbnbs are worsening Juneau’s housing crunch
A growing number of short-term rentals could be making it more challenging for people looking for a place to live in Juneau.
A Mat-Su state House race could reshuffle the Alaska Capitol’s balance of power. Here’s why.
The state House race centers on an incumbent, David Eastman, who’s so polarizing that some lawmakers say he played a big role in blocking his own party from forming a majority in his chamber last year.
Coast Guard’s VHF signal down for much of coastal Alaska
The outages are affecting Prince William Sound all the way down to Sitka and other Southeast communities.
Anchorage School Board adds name of pioneering Black educator to Fairview Elementary
The Anchorage School Board voted unanimously Tuesday night to commemorate the district’s first Black teacher and principal by adding her name to her community‘s elementary school.
Brent Sass to retire from sled dog racing months after sex assault allegations
The Iditarod had banned its 2022 champion from this year's race following accusations that he sexually assaulted multiple women.
Alaska unemployment is on the rise
Alaska's unemployment rate has reached its highest level in nearly five years. The state Labor Department reports the seasonally adjusted rate rose three-tenths of...
Video: Below ground in the Fairbanks permafrost tunnel
Ancient microbes, unusual ice structures, mammoth bones — there’s a lot happening below the surface in the Fairbanks Permafrost Tunnel Research Facility. The underground laboratory, operated by the Army Corps of Engineers, is kept at a constant 27 degrees Fahrenheit.
Story Works Alaska gives high schoolers a voice
Think about being sixteen, in high school, and standing in front of a group of friends and strangers telling a story. Your story. That's what a new Anchorage organization called Story Works Alaska is teaching local students to do while helping them build community at the same time.
Sitka police chief asks assembly to raise officer salaries in response to turnover
Concerns over a hostile workplace culture surfaced Tuesday night, during a presentation to the Sitka Assembly calling for higher police wages.
AK: The solitary rhythm of life at a remote Air Force installation
Scattered across Alaska are 15 radar sites in some of the most remote areas of the state, feeding information to a command center in Anchorage. Keeping them humming 365 days a year are tiny crews of private contractors who live there for months at a time. To a lot of people, the prospect sounds crazy. To others the solitary rhythm makes total sense. Download Audio
Child Hospitalized After Big Lake Sled Dog Yard Attack
A child visiting a sled dog lot in Big Lake is hospitalized after a dog got loose and attacked her. The lot was Jake Berkowitz's but there were other dogs boarding there as well.
Alaska News Nightly: August 22, 2011
Legislators Attend Council of State Governments – West Conference, Request Yields No Independent Audit Proposals for Goose Creek Correctional Center, Agriculture Official Visits Sitka, Southeast , Land Slides Into Petersburg’s Hammer Slough, Nome Police Department Investigating Shooting, Attempted Suicide , Bristol Bay Times, Arctic Sounder and Dutch Harbor Fisherman to Stop Publishing During Transition to New Owners, Money Sent to Help Rural Alaska Farmers, Life Sciences Building Transforms Look of UAF’s West Ridge, Little Fish Keeping Big Fish on Consumers’ Tables, Alaska Salmon May Be Added to Astronauts Menu
Hundreds of thousands “misappropriated” by former Naknek Electric manager
The Naknek Electric Association is working to collect hundreds of thousands of dollars embezzled over several years, and repair its reputation with a furious membership. Listen Now
Yukon king run shows signs of recovery
Chinook salmon continue to swim up the Yukon River, the latest indication that the long ailing run may have turned a corner toward recovery.
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Murkowski Encouraged by Outcome of Nuuk Conference
Josh Edge, APRN – Anchorage
Yesterday’s Arctic Council meeting in Greenland was a historic one, not only because it signed off on its...
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, July 16, 2018
Alaska senators fault Trump for going easy on Putin; Alaska’s LNG project looking for private contractor to help with federal permitting; Inupiaq woman criticizes use of her image in Dunleavy ad, campaign deletes footage; NTSB: The F/V Destination sank after accumulating ice in heavy freezing spray; Iditarod adds four new board members amid criticism; Alaska National Guard turns over rural armories for public use; Commercial company conducts rocket exercise at Kodiak launch facility; State's only coal mine celebrates 75th anniversary; When traditional banking isn't an option, try this out instead; Looking to fill niche and begin enterprise, Anchorage teen opens streetwear store Listen now
State task force considering Arctic-compatible renewable energy
The Legislature's Renewable Energy Task Force held its first meeting this morning to determine how it will assess the state's energy needs and then...
Watch our 2024 Anchorage Mayoral Runoff Debate
Incumbent Dave Bronson and challenger Suzanne LaFrance shared their plans for Anchorage during our live mayoral debate.
OCS Grievance System ‘Flawed,’ State Ombudsman Says
The Alaska Office of Children’s Services’ grievance process fails to fairly and adequately respond to citizen complaints. That’s the finding of an eight-month investigation by the state Ombudsman’s office, which resulted in a 94-page report released today (Monday). The report recommends a complete overhaul of OCS agency regulations governing grievances.
Beloved Sea Lion Dies at SeaLife Center
Annie Feidt, APRN – Anchorage
The Alaska SeaLife Center is mourning the death of a 17-year-old sea lion named Kiska and her unborn pup....