Officials Discuss Tribal Authority In Law Enforcement
An agreement to allow tribal courts to have more law enforcement jurisdiction in rural Alaska may be right around the corner. It was discussed extensively today on the public radio call-in show "Talk of Alaska," by Attorney General Michael Geraghty and the Chairman of a congressionally-mandated commission that just released a report calling on Alaska to do more to bring law enforcement to the bush.
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Over 100 Neglected Dogs Discovered at Dog Lot in Mat-Su
Steve Heimel, APRN - Anchorage
The Matanuska Susitna Animal Shelter has a major problem to deal with - more than a hundred neglected dogs discovered...
Sitka man takes plea deal in murder of girlfriend; will serve 45 years
A Sitka man accused of killing his girlfriend last year has taken a plea deal, and now could face up to 45 years in prison. Listen now
FEMA Makes Disaster Funds Available To Alaska
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today that federal disaster aid has been made available to Alaska.
‘You’re all on the same team’: Junior Native Youth Olympics bring Alaskan kids together
This year’s Junior Native Youth Olympic Games are virtual, with nearly 300 participants sending in videos of themselves competing in the events.
GCI fiber optic cut causes outages across the state
A severed fiber optic cable causes phone, internet, and cable outages throughout the state. Download Audio
Long-Running Lawsuit Over Fast Ferries’ Engines Is Settled
The lawsuit over allegedly defective engines for the state’s fast ferries has come to an end. A settlement was announced Friday afternoon in Juneau Superior Court after nearly three years of litigation and just before the start of trial.
Enstar Hoping to Get New Gas Agreement
The southcentral natural gas company Enstar is hoping to get a gas supply agreement approved that would provide new gas supplies to existing...
Obama will appoint White House tribal issues advisor
President Barack Obama plans to appoint an advisor on tribal issues to his senior White House staff. First Lady Michelle Obama made the announcement...
Conservative Wasilla Rep. Kurka launches bid for Alaska governor
In an announcement posted on social media, Rep. Christopher Kurka, R-Wasilla, criticized Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s health mandates issued early in the pandemic.
Rest day: Iditarod teams start parking in checkpoints for their day-long layovers
With more than a quarter of the trail behind them, some teams in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog were parked at checkpoints on Wednesday, taking their required daylong breaks.
Bizarre Crimes Popping Up in Unalaska
Bizarre crimes involving human biting have resulted in an arrest in Unalaska recently. Officers arrested a man who claimed to be a vampire...
St. Mary’s school superintendent Dee Dee Ivanoff is helping community stay safe as the surrounding tundra burns
As Alaska’s largest tundra fire in 15 years has burned behind her home village, Ivanoff has become one of the key organizers of the response effort.
Drums of Hazardous Waste Dumped Around Kodiak Island
Someone has dumped drums of hazardous waste in the Buskin River State Park. That’s according to Preston Kroes, an Alaska State Park Ranger, who says they discovered two 55-gallon containers last month.
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Spruce pollen blooms look ominous but are nothing to sneeze at
For those who suffer from seasonal allergies, spring means red eyes, mucus and fits of sneezing. This year, the Lynn Canal has seen a remarkable tree pollen bloom.
‘Occupy Fairbanks’ Protestors Braving Temperatures Well Below Zero
The mettle of “Occupy” protesters in Fairbanks is being tested as the mercury dips well below zero. The temperature dropped to -38 Wednesday morning, but Occupy Fairbanks has not been frozen out.
Alaska News Nightly: July 4, 2011
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Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, Mar. 22, 2016
Supreme Court sides with Sturgeon in case challenging NPS authority; cancelled troop cut at JBER contrary to cuts in Lower 48; plan to replace tanker escort in Prince William Sound raises concerns in Valdez; legislature proposes dipping into PFD; Knik Crossing loan denied; officials meet in Anchorage to discuss Susitna Dam; Haines Freeride 2016: ‘It’s been a powerful competition’; Blessing of Herring Rock: A yearly ceremony to bring fish to Sitka Download Audio
Alaska Cultural Connections: Historical Trauma
Many rural Alaskan communities are trying to revive their cultures and languages. But some mental health experts say that in order to revitalize their communities and their families, they first have to acknowledge and heal from the pains of the past. APRN’s Anne Hillman learned about historical trauma as part of an on-going series looking at Culture in Alaska.
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Tonight: KAKM’s Art Showcase & Auction
The Art Showcase auction will feature over 180 Alaskan works of art, interviews with several Alaskan artists, in studio dinners and bidding audiences, phone bidding, and color comments from gallery owners, managers, and artists.
All proceeds benefit public broadcasting right here in Alaska. Join us in our efforts to raise funds for quality programming that help informs, educates, inspires, & connect Alaskans of all ages.
The 2012 Art Showcase Auction
The KAKM Art Showcase is scheduled for three nights, Thursday through Saturday, February 16 through 18, and will be broadcast live on Channel 7 from 7-10:30pm. It will feature many beautiful collectable pieces of art from many well known and talented artists.
KAKM: Thursday, Feb. 16 - Saturday, Feb. 18 from 7:00p, - 10:30pm