RUNNING: State House, Anchorage District 25
Harley Brown (L) and Thomas Higgins (R) are running for state house in district 25 in the primary election on ...
Parnell Wins; Berkowitz Holds Big Lead
Governor Sean Parnell held off two Republican challengers and won his party’s nomination in Tuesday’s election.
Parnell, who stepped into the job after Governor...
Conoco withdraws from Russian Arctic
American oil titan ConocoPhillips has sold its 50 percent stake in the Polar Lights drilling project in the Russian Arctic, according to Russian news media. The sale marks Conoco's complete exit from Russia.
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Kodiak jig fishermen explore other markets during poor cod season
Kodiak processors and fishermen are seeing the effects of the 80 percent cut to cod quota in the Gulf of Alaska. Listen now
What are the 8 ballot measures in Anchorage’s Tuesday election?
When Anchorage voters head to the polls for municipal elections on Tuesday, residents in every corner of town will be choosing representatives for the Assembly. More than half of the 11 seats are up for election, which could tip the body's balance of power. There are also two school board races.
Alaska News Nightly: December 5, 2014
Gov to Release Parnell Budget Without Endorsements; Walker Administration Preparing Energy Disaster Declaration; Anchorage DJ Arraigned On Child Porn Charges; Fire Destroys Kivalina's Only Store; Anchorage NAACP Hosting Peaceful Rally; Juneau Schools To Replace Controversial Texts With Local History; Land Conservation Project Preserves Over 1,000 Acres Of Eklutna Land; Santa Steers Blackhawk Sleigh to Newtok; AK: Drumline; 300 Villages: Noorvik
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With Ravn out, Grant Aviation says it will increase flights between Anchorage and Kenai by 30%
Grant Aviation announced it will add up to 50 flights a week out of the Kenai Municipal Airport.
Anchorage suit to determine educational role for parents of autistic children
How much say should parents have when determining the educational program of their autistic child? It's a question that's put parents Chris and Dan...
‘An unfair fight’: The U.S. surgeon general declares war on social media
Vivek Murthy called this week for social media platforms to carry warning labels like those put on cigarettes and alcohol, due to their effects on teens.
Explosion Shakes Aleutians’ Cleveland Volcano
An explosion shook Cleveland Volcano in the east-central Aleutian Islands at 8:17 a.m. local time Tuesday. It's the volcano's first explosion since November.
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Are big energy projects the solution for Alaska’s budget crisis?
What's the prognosis for big energy projects in Alaska? Shell's abandoned the Arctic and state lawmakers are about to duke it out over an expensive new natural gas line. We'll dig into fossil fuel projects. Is the proposed gas line a real solution for the state's budget crisis or CPR on a flailing economy?
APRN: Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015 at 10:00am
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Begich Campaigns Removes Controversial ‘Crime Scene’ Ad
The campaign of Sen. Mark Begich has taken down a controversial TV ad entitled “crime scene” that began airing Friday. The ad featured a retired Anchorage police officer who says Republican Senate candidate Dan Sullivan let sex offenders off with light sentences.
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Stevens’ Time in Office Hard to Summarize
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
Governor Sean Parnell told reporters this afternoon that he first heard of the crash and the possibility that...
Voters in 6 villages will have no polling places
A spokesperson said despite raising the hourly rate for the temporary workers, the division was unable to overcome fears about the spread of coronavirus.
How public media is covering the story of broadcast funding cuts in Alaska
While it can be challenging for news organizations to cover themselves, we decided to do a story on the impact of Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s veto of all public broadcasting funding. Here's why.
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, September 1, 2022
What Mary Peltola's special election win could mean for the November race. Also, Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson shares plans for a winter homeless shelter. And during a nationwide shortage, school bus drivers are more important than ever.
Alaska Airlines to build new $40 million hangar in Anchorage
Alaska Airlines is building a new $40 million maintenance hangar at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport. Listen now
Homegrown and hydroponic: Veggies are St. Paul’s new subsistence food
St. Paul’s greenhouse isn’t what you’d imagine. There’s no big glass structure. All the windows are covered from the inside. It’s underneath the city’s grocery store on the first floor of the building. Listen Now
Higher oil prices help, but don’t solve the state’s budget problem
Lawmakers could spend one more year relying on savings, or tap into the Permanent Fund to cover multi-billion budget deficit. Listen now
Parnell Eyeing Ways To Further Advance Gas Line
Alaska Gov. Sean Parnell says an all-encompassing fiscal package for a major natural gas pipeline project isn't expected next year. Parnell had said that if companies met his milestones for progress on a line, the 2013 Legislature could take up gas tax legislation.