Tom Anderson prison date set
A prison date has been set for former-legislator Tom Anderson who was convicted of corruption charges in July. In an e-mail to...
Feds to resume work on possible Cook Inlet lease sale
The U.S. Department of the Interior has been at odds with several Republican states over the federal leasing program since Biden halted the two auctions and promised to review the program earlier this year.
NTSB: Conditions worsened on day of floatplane crash that killed 6 near Ketchikan
A National Transportation Safety Board released Thursday shows that weather was deteriorating in the hours before a floatplane crash that killed six people in Misty Fjords National Monument near Ketchikan last August.
Alaska Film Tax Credit Draws Spirited Debate As Lawmakers Tackle Subsidies
With Alaska facing a multi-billion-dollar revenue shortfall, lawmakers are reexamining certain subsidies to see if they should remain on the books. The film tax credit program, which was vulnerable even in times of plenty, has gotten special attention.
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Health Providers Seek Answer for Low Vaccination Rates of Alaska Children
Rosemarie Alexander, KTOO – Juneau
More than one-third of Alaska children do not have all the vaccines they need to fully protect them against...
Skier Injured in Avalanche Near Haines
A skier who was testing slopes near Haines for an international ski competition this weekend was injured in an avalanche Wednesday morning, according to state troopers. The person is alive but did not have any information about their identity or condition, according to Trooper spokesperson Megan Peters. The victim was partially buried by the avalanche and was able to be found quickly, she said. The skier was being treated at the Haines clinic.
High Court Hears Weyhrauch Case
The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments this morning in the case of former Alaska state legislator Bruce Weyhrauch, a Republican from Juneau....
Department of Law Issues Opinion Regarding Senate Budget Bill Language
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
Members of the House Finance Committee met in Anchorage Friday to hear the State Department of Law’s opinion...
Mechanical issues trigger rural air cargo delays
Recent mechanical issues temporarily sidelined two of Alaska Airlines' three Alaska cargo freighters, causing canceled flights into hubs like Nome and Kotzebue and a backlog of cargo deliveries just a few days before Christmas.
Sled Dogs Prepare for New Season
With the approach of winter, Alaska’s sled dogs prepare for a new season. Some teams train for races, others mush with tourists, and many run for recreation. For Denali National Park’s 34 sled dogs, though, winter means work.
Conditions wanting in Fairbanks for Iditarod restart
Iditarod organizers continue to look at Fairbanks for restarting this year’s race. Fairbanks North Star borough Mayor Karl Kassel met with race officials in Fairbanks yesterday.
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49 Voices: Jim Baldwin of Chugiak
This week's 49 Voices features Chugiak resident Jim Baldwin, executive director of the Food Bank of Alaska.
Anchorage Convention Bureau Faces Challenging Year
Describing 2009 as an "adventure" likely to continue into 2010, the head of Anchorage's Convention and Visitors Bureau presented on Thursday the organization's annual...
Juneau to hold March special election for new mayor
Juneau voters will elect a new mayor during a special election on March 15, the assembly decided Monday night during its regular meeting.
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Searchers Locate Crashed Plane In Tikchik Lake
Searchers located the plane that crashed north of Dillingham in about 40 feet of water at the bottom of Tikchik Lake on Tuesday evening. As of last night, State troopers have not yet reported finding the body of the pilot and sole victim, 71-year-old Albert “Newt” Ball.
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019
Alaska chief justice calls for computer security upgrade; U.S. Army Corps releases Pebble Mine's draft EIS; A Wasilla teacher is charged with abusing students. Now their parents are suing the school district; Old DC jobs are new again for two Alaskans; Head of cruise ship monitoring for the state concerned about loss of watchdog group; With winter snow trails, North Slope Borough hopes to offer residents a safe path over tundra; As proposed Dunleavy cuts loom, Anchorage School Board passes larger budget; In Anchorage, emotionally preparing students for the scary prospect of climate change
RUNNING: State Senate, Wasilla
Charlie Huggins (R) is running unopposed for State Senate in district H in the primary election on August 24, 2010. Here...
Environmentalists call for investigation at Interior Department
Six environmental groups are calling on watchdogs at the Interior Department to investigate the delay in making a decision on whether polar bears should...
With new Interior secretary, renewed hopes for King Cove road
Former Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke rode a horse to his first day of work in Washington, D.C. today. He’s the new secretary of the Interior. The position is an important one for Alaska, where more than 60 percent of the land is owned by the federal government. Listen now
Wade Expected to Change Plea in Murder Case
Joshua Wade, the man accused of torturing and killing a 52-year-old Anchorage nurse who lived next door to him will change his plea...