Republican, Democratic Parties Opposing Polling Place Write-In Lists
Photo and Story by Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
With only days to go before the November election, Republicans and Democrats in Alaska have...
AK: Petersburg family leads charge to save historic cabin in Tongass National Forest
90 privately-owned cabins were grandfathered into the Tongass National Forest in Southeast Alaska when areas of it were designated as wilderness. But once the cabins are passed down one generation, they are slated to be removed or destroyed. Listen now
Alaska wildfires aren’t heating up this year
It's been a slow wildfire season so far. As of July 6, just over 200,000 acres have burned from 273 different fires. Listen now
School board backs bond propositions for April ballot
Chester Valley Elementary School: Structural crack in roof above gym/cafeteria
Last night the Anchorage School District Board unanimously approved two bond propositions totaling a little...
State Ordered to Improve Voting Materials for Alaska Natives
A federal judge issued an order to the State of Alaska in a voting rights case Monday. In her 8-page order, U.S. District Court Judge Sharon Gleason said the state must take additional steps to provide voting materials to Alaska Natives with limited English.
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Experts question Dunleavy plan to expand snow machine, ATV use on roads
Already, about 25% of off-highway vehicle crashes occur on roads, a statistic that an expert fears could get much worse if a proposal goes through to expand access,
Repair ship working to mend cable break that took Sitka offline
It could be close to a week until repairs to the fiber optic cable, between Sitka and Angoon, are finished.
Kulluk Loaded Onto Transport Vessel
Preparations are officially underway for the Kulluk drill rig’s trip to Asia. Early Tuesday morning, three tugboats maneuvered the Shell rig out of its berth in Unalaska and onto the deck of the Xiang Rui Kou heavy lift vessel.
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, Nov. 27, 2017
Alaska-bound fuel barge runs into trouble in Canadian waters; In Newtok, residents worry the encroaching river will destroy a way of life; UAF study shows an increase in Arctic temperatures during perceived pause; With World Cup podium, Alaska skier Sadie Bjornsen qualifies for Olympics; Gov. Walker signs crime bill passed in special session; Fairbanks police investigate woman's apparent stabbing death; Wasilla man sentenced for two counts of sex trafficking; Talking Trash: The garbage that doesn’t make it to the dump; UAA forum to discuss education in democracy Listen now
At a crucial time in the pandemic, dozens of emergency workers arrive at Anchorage hospital
Alaska Native Medical Center's Dr. Bob Onders said that the influx of new workers will hopefully give exhausted staff a break.
Haines climbers likely first women to summit Cathedral Peaks
Haines residents Jenn Walsh and Jessica Kayser Forster are likely the first women to summit the 6,400-foot Mount Emmerich in the Chilkat Valley, also known as Cathedral Peaks.
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Heroin in Alaska
Law enforcement officers say heroin use is on the rise in Alaska and communities are struggling to keep the drug out of their neighborhoods. How is it getting here and what’s being done to stop heroin from entering the state. It's not just an urban problem. Rural residents are speaking out to try to stop it.
APRN: Tuesday, 5/5 at 10:00am
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Alaska Will Receive USGS Volcano Monitoring Funds
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today announced the release of $140 million for some 300 U.S. Geological Survey projects across the...
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, May 4, 2016
Legislature making little public progress; education bill dies in House; educators debate rural school challenges; NTSB says plane hit eagle before crashing; wildfire spotted near Wasilla; Sitka property hit by landslide taxable; liquor store opens in Sitka; researchers assessing ash over Kodiak
Initial Anchorage election results show most incumbents holding off challengers
The first tally includes just over 41,300 ballots. There are still thousands of ballots yet to be counted.
Residents Concerned About How Susitna-Watana Dam May Affect Lifestyle, Habitat
As Alaska’s natural gas prices continue to rise, the Alaska Energy Authority is working on a large-scale project aimed at steadying Railbelt energy costs and moving away from a reliance on fossil fuels. But critics say the potential environmental impacts of the proposed Susitna-Watana Dam could cost the lifestyles and livelihoods of Alaskans who rely on the river.
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Buddies Richie Diehl and Pete Kaiser lead local mushers’ domination of Kusko 300
For two best friends from the Y-K region, a one-two finish in the Kuskokwim 300 was especially sweet this year. Richie Diehl beat Pete Kaiser to Bethel by 43 minutes for his first ever K300 win.
Rotating Propeller Kills Wasilla Man In Wrangell-St. Elias
A Wasilla man is dead after an accident in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park. According to Park officials, 62-year-old Clark J. Baldwin was killed instantly when he backed into a spinning plane propeller.
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Sitka Shifting To More Renewable Resources
Shifting Sitka to more renewable sources of energy will keep millions of dollars from leaving the community over the next 20 years.
Tribe explores ‘self-determination’ options in downtown Craig
Indian law is often complicated and obscure. But one bit of Indian law just got a lot more concrete for the Southeast community of Craig: the concept of land into trust. The Craig Tribal Association is the first Alaska tribe to apply to put property in trust with the federal government. The property in question: A building and parking lot in central Craig. Listen Now