LISTEN: Subzero Anchorage temps a matter of life and death for those experiencing homelessness
It has been cold in Alaska lately, and while that can be uncomfortable or inconvenient for some, it’s a threat to life and limb for Alaskans without a reliable, warm place to sleep.
Port Protection Man Found Towing Skiff Containing Dead Body
Sunday Alaska State Troopers arrived at a houseboat near Port Protection, on Prince of Wales Island, to find a drunk man piloting a skiff, towing a second skiff with a dead body in it.
State Says Sockeye Fire Sprung from A Burn Pile; 2 Face Charges
On Monday, the State of Alaska filed charges against two Anchorage residents for starting the debris burn that turned into the 7,200-acre Sockeye Fire.
Hiland Road reopens after massive avalanche near Eagle River
Truckers hauled out more than 30,000 cubic yards of snow from the area. That’s the volume of about nine Olympic-sized swimming pools.
Study: Alaska’s wild berry harvests becoming more variable
A new study suggests that the harvests of several popular wild berries are becoming less reliable in many areas of the state. The study is a first step in a process that might learn more about the connections between climate factors and berry production.
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Observers Soon Start Work On Southeast Gillnet Grounds
Federal observers are preparing to work the gillnet grounds around Petersburg and Wrangell this summer. Starting in June, National Marine Fisheries Service contractors in small boats will shadow individual gillnetters and monitor any interactions marine mammals or birds. They’ll also be interviewing fishermen about their gear and fishing practices. Federal officials say the information will be kept confidential and the contractors will be as unobtrusive as possible. But fishermen still have concerns as the season approaches.
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, May 10, 2018
Alaska LNG project president says he’s done ‘preaching to the non-believers’; Senate votes to end mandatory release of low- and moderate-risk defendants; ADN report confirms effort details on Alaska election system; Fairbanks lawmaker David Guttenberg won’t seek re-election to 8th House term; Alaska Legislature passes pharmacy bill; Expansion of Bradley Lake hydro facility gets underway; UAF selected to participate in federal pilot program for drones; New PBS show ‘Molly of Denali’ to feature Alaska Native in title role Listen now
First Alaskans to host public forum on racial equity
The First Alaskans Institute in Anchorage is hosting a gathering it's calling: "Partners for the next 10,000 years: A Racial Equity Summit." They're inviting the public to join in discussions on ways to use education, law, policy, and advocacy to work toward racial equity.
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Fight over required health precautions in Anchorage Assembly chamber ends meeting early
The Anchorage Assembly meeting ended earlier than expected Wednesday, with Assembly leadership and Mayor Dave Bronson’s administration locked in debate over new masking and social distancing requirements for the chamber.
Governor Palin Asks For Federal Disaster Help
Governor Sarah Palin is asking the federal government for help with recovery efforts after heavy flooding this spring. Palin sent a letter to...
Restoring Ohmer Creek
The U.S. Forest Service is moving forward with a project to restore a stream damaged by decades-old logging and road-building south of Petersburg. The work will likely mean logging some other trees on another part of the island, and that’s generated some opposition.
Potholes to hashtags, Anchorage hires its first tech czar
The Municipality of Anchorage is investing in a new approach to technology, aimed at expediting services to citizens.
After avalanche, crews clear road to Hatcher Pass
The road into Hatcher Pass in the Talkeetna Mountains north of Palmer was expected to open Wednesday night after avalanches blocked it Monday morning. Listen now
Trans-Alaska pipeline operator increases oil flow, demand creeps back
Demand for oil is starting to creep back as the economy reopens, and oil producers globally have made major cutbacks to production.
Gusto levels vary as Alaskans embrace Trump
The Republican Convention ends tonight in Cleveland with a big speech by the party’s presidential nominee, Donald Trump. Alaska, of course, favored Cruz in the GOP vote in March. Are Alaska delegates now lining up behind their nominee? Yes. Mostly. Listen now
King fishing no longer allowed on Kenai River this month
As of Monday, only 265 large king salmon had passed through the sonar, compared to more than 900 by the same date last year.
2 hikers rescued from Kenai Peninsula Glacier
Two hikers who were stranded on a glacier on the southern Kenai Peninsula since Friday night, were rescued by crews with the Alaska Air National Guard just after noon on Tuesday. Download Audio
Murkowski mostly neutral on Dunleavy budget, but urges full education funding
Sen. Lisa Murkowski is keeping mostly neutral on Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s proposed budget cuts. She spoke about his budget on a visit to the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta this past weekend.
Deep snow hampers Mitkof Island deer study
Southeast Alaska's heavy snowfall hasn't been easy on deer — or for the people who study them.
Bethel Subsistence Fishermen Get 100 Free Nets
The Community Development Quota (CDQ) program for 20 villages along the Bering Sea recently handed out 100 free nets in Bethel. For most of the summer, subsistence fishermen on the Kuskokwim River have been restricted to smaller nets to protect Chinook salmon. Coastal Villages Region Fund says the nets were gone within an hour, but the nets didn’t change hands without some controversy.