300 Villages: Halibut Cove
This week, we’re visiting Halibut Cove, a community located just a short water taxi ride across Kachemak Bay from Homer. Clem Tillion is one of the founders of Halibut cove.
Unalaska Could Face Fines For Wastewater Plant Delays
The city of Unalaska is falling behind on construction of a new wastewater treatment plant -- and they could face up to $200,000 in federal fines as a result.
Lake Street bear’s rare tear sparks neighborhood scare
That lake-lurking bear has been particularly active, even destroying property and eating poultry. And it’s not the only one.
State Division of Elections denies GOP primary block
The Alaska Division of Elections has denied the Alaska Republican Party’s request to block three incumbent House Republicans from running in the party’s 2018 primaries. Listen now
Candidate Begich calling for national middle class tax relief
Mark Begich released his plans for reducing the nation's tax burden on middle class Americans.
Dave Donaldson, APRN - Juneau
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UA Regents Meet On Kenai Campus
The University of Alaska Board of Regents held their spring meeting at the Kenai River Campus in Soldotna late last week. Each year, the Board travels to one of the University’s satellite campuses for their April meeting. In addition to conducting regular business, these spring gatherings give the local campuses an opportunity to showcase their facilities and programs to the entire Board.
The Anchorage Assembly voted down Bronson’s pick for lead librarian, then he appointed her chief of staff
Sami Graham’s appointment to library director was denied by the Assembly on Tuesday in a 7-4 vote. Mayor Dave Bronson then immediately appointed her as his administration’s new chief of staff.
Nome city manager placed on administrative leave after harassment claim
City Manager Tom Moran has been placed on administrative leave after a Nome citizen raised claims of harassing behavior during Monday night’s City Council meeting. Listen now
Candidate Dunleavy said he had no plans to cut ferries, schools, university. Then Gov. Dunleavy proposed deep reductions.
Dunleavy’s shifting positions on state spending and budget cuts have left critics fuming; they argue that the governor was able to make dubious claims on the campaign trail that were never debunked by a weakened mainstream media, and that that might have changed the election's outcome.
Alaska Safe Children’s Act task force begins work
The task force created to help implement the Alaska Safe Children’s Act met for the first time in Anchorage on Tuesday.
Alaska News Nightly: November 26, 2014
Alaska Gov.-elect Walker names 4 to positions; Industry Blames Pirate Fishing as Red King Prices Drop; Iditarod Musher Hospitalized After Vehicle Strikes Dog Team; Palmer Man Sentenced To 50 Years On Child Sexual Exploitation Charges; Regional Committee Votes to Hold Governance Convention; Decision Due Soon on ‘Distorted’ School Texts Depicting Native Tragedies; APU Nordic Skier To Compete In World Cup; Design Challenge Encourages Innovative Solutions For Cabin Fever; Finding the Perfect Thanksgiving Wine
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Company Investigating Viability of Cook Inlet Tidal Power
Ben Stanton, KDLL – Kenai
A company based in Maine is several years into a preliminary study of the viability of generating electric...
Pushed by young people, AFN declares a climate emergency
The convention's final day saw a lot of attention on climate change, as well as shortcomings in public safety, and remarks by both U.S. senators.
Does Alaska Air buyout of Hawaiian Vacations create illegal monopoly?
The Alaska Public Interest Research Group (AKPIRG) is asking Alaska's Attorney General to investigate the recent acquisition of Hawaiian Vacations by Alaska Airlines. AKPIRG...
Police ID Woman Found Dead In Van
Anchorage Police have identified the woman who was found dead in a van in east Anchorage on October 21 as 52-year-old Anchorage resident Barbara Jean Thomas. The case is still under investigation.
Eagle Residents Prepare as Breakup Draws Near
National Weather Service Hydrologist Ed Plumb says breakup-related flood potential is moderate throughout the state.
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Strange Orange Robots Sail Into Dutch Harbor… Just What Are They Up To?
Aquatic robots have been spotted in the Aleutian Islands. Two ocean-going drones were seen sailing into Dutch Harbor Monday night with no one on board. Just what are these orange robots doing out there--and should we be alarmed?
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Anchorage schools close for a third straight day following major snowstorm
The storm started Tuesday and intensified overnight, dropping more than 2 feet of snow in parts of the city by Wednesday afternoon.
Inside the ‘titanic’ legal case that will help determine Alaska’s energy future: an analysis
Written testimony and public hearings help explain how an Anchorage electric utility’s proposed rate hike could affect consumers.
Fairbanks, Anchorage Bear Incidents Injure Two
Some bear trouble near Alaska's two largest cities. At Angel Rocks, off Chena Hot Springs Road above Fairbanks on Saturday, a black bear hauled a camper right out of his tent.