House passes bill banning wolf harvest in northeast Denali Park
The Alaska House has passed a bill banning wolf harvest on a section of state land bordering Denali National Park. Listen now
Tanana Chiefs Conference Receives Suicide Grant
The Tanana Chiefs Conference is one of the recipients over 50 million dollars in youth suicide prevention grants announced yesterday for states and tribes across the country.
Dillingham wins first overall and sportsmanship at state NYO
The statewide Native Youth Olympics tournament wrapped up Saturday after three days of competition. Dillingham earned the rare distinction of winning both first place overall and the top sportsmanship award. Download Audio
New RX Drug Drop gives community a chance to safely purge meds
Starting Monday, Juneau residents will be able to walk into the police department and hand over prescription drugs without consequence. It’s been several months since the community could safely dispose of their medications.
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The 2015 Anchorage International Film Festival
It's the dead of winter, and that means it's time to light up the movie screens of Alaska for the Anchorage International Film Festival, followed by the "best of the fest" tour state-wide. Will that include your community?
APRN: Tuesday, 12/8 at 10:00am
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AK: A Remote Cruise
It’s not often that cruise ships call in the far western Aleutian port of Adak, but earlier this month, one did just that. The 295-foot Caledonian Sky wound up in Adak after bad weather forced it to bypass its original destination.
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Alaska News Nightly: Monday, September 26, 2022
State and federal officials visit Nome to plan storm recovery efforts. Also, Hooper Bay reckons with the storm's emotional toll and the village's future. And Delta Junction's upcoming city council election is the most competitive one in decades.
APRN's Joel Southern reflects on Alaskan history and his career covering it
For more than 16 years Joel Southern has worked in a tiny corner of the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, DC, on behalf of...
Election Night 2010: Write-In Leads Senate Race
As of 10:00 pm with 51% of mostly urban precincts reporting the write-in has the lead in the race for U.S. Senate.
The write-in...
Municipal Election Polls Open Tomorrow
Len Anderson, KSKA – Anchorage
Tuesday, in the state’s only spring municipal election, Anchorage voters will decide the balance of power in the...
Court will hear oral arguments on Medicaid expansion
The issue of Medicaid expansion will be back before a Superior Court in Anchorage Thursday morning. The Republican led legislative council sued last summer to stop Governor Bill Walker from unilaterally expanding Medicaid. Download Audio
Rare fin whale found dead near Kodiak
Fin whales can live up to 90 years in the wild, but biologists say the whale found late last month on Kodiak Island was between 10 and 14 years old.
Former Alaska House Speaker Bradner, who helped pass Permanent Fund amendment, dies at 83
Former Alaska House Speaker Mike Bradner died Saturday of complications from a COVID-19 infection. He was 83.
Redoubt volcano still rumbling, but so far no eruption
Redoubt volcano is continuing its grumpy behavior. Located 50 miles west of Kenai and 100 miles Southwest of Anchorage, Redoubt has been very active...
Murkowski suggests taxing outdoor rec gear to help fund park projects
Senator Lisa Murkowski used a mudslide prone stretch of the Denali National Park Road to point to the need for more funding to address major maintenance at parks. Listen now
Fur Rondy Kicks Off In Anchorage
The 77th Fur Rendezvous kicked off Friday in Anchorage. One of the main events was the start of the Open World Championship Sled Dog Race. KSKA’s Daysha Eaton was there and chatted with some of the people attending.
ASD passes amended budget, adds back in teacher positions
The Anchorage School Board voted to increase the 2014-2015 school budget by $26.5 million on Monday night, which takes the total up to almost $770 million. With the additional money the district will only lose 57 teachers instead of 143. Other funds will go toward charter schools, early literacy programs, and updating aging science teaching kits.
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Bear Shooting in Denali National Park First in History
The National Park Service is reviewing a bear shooting incident in Denali National Park. A man shot and killed a grizzly he says charged...
Two Sitka moms discuss balancing fishing and family
Iris Nash is a new mom. Her son turns two this year and she’s pregnant with her second child. To answer some of her questions about balancing being a mom and co-managing a fishing business, Iris sat down with Sarah Jordan. Sarah also married into a fishing family and raised her own two sons aboard the family boat. Listen now
You can order free COVID tests from the government again
More than half of U.S. households have ordered at-home COVID-19 tests to be shipped to their homes. Now they can get more.