Alaska farmers struggle with ‘two-fold kick’: high costs, low harvest
Climate change is disrupting weather patterns and creating a long-term drying trend in Alaska, experts say.
Rare Ribbon Seal Sighting In Prince William Sound
A federal wildlife technician got a rare treat in Prince William Sound yesterday (Weds). Marty Reedy was driving a boat for a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service seabird and marine mammal survey when a colleague pointed out a seal that didn't look quite right. Reedy, who has also worked in the Beaufort and Chukchi Seas knew immediately what the animal was- a ribbon seal.
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What Will We Be Thanking Alaska Natives for in the Future
Scientists working in Alaska have come to value the knowledge of Native Elders, but do new generations of elders have that same knowledge? With Thanksgiving Day approaching, “Talk of Alaska” takes a look at the current state of cross-cultural communication. The Natives helped the Massachusetts colonists survive.
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Fairbanks Schools Secured Following Unrelated Incidents
A handful of Fairbanks schools have been on high security alert in the last two days due to two separate incidents.
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Alaska drownings led the nation, with alcohol use and lack of lifejackets often involved
Nearly nine of 10 Alaskans who drowned in non-occupational settings were not wearing a life jacket, according to a state report.
Anchorage’s 2014-2015 snowfall levels lowest on record
As July begins and the National Weather Service resets their annual snowfall totals to zero, it's official -- Anchorage's snowfall levels last winter are the lowest on record.
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The latest on Southcentral wildfires: Aug. 21, 2019
The Caribou Lake Fire is threatening around 30 cabins near Homer. The blaze, 25 miles northeast of the city, grew to an estimated 700 acres on Wednesday.
Metlakatla adapts to drought with grassroots conservation efforts
When you think of extremely dry conditions, California wildfires probably come to mind. But in 2018, some parts of...
Complaint against Juneau Fred Meyer over tribal IDs to be heard by state commission
The issue relates to a 2020 incident when a sign posted at Juneau’s Fred Meyer stated that tribal IDs would not be accepted for tobacco sales.
Dogs owned by Iditarod musher Jessie Holmes kill family pet
Jessie Holmes was staying with his dog team at a Wasilla hotel when he let the dogs loose to relieve themselves.
As REAL ID deadline approaches, Toksook Bay plans to pay for a visit from the DMV
The city will be required to pay the DMV workers' airfare, lodging, and miscellaneous travel expenses, like airport parking and per diem.
Local Researchers Find New Home As Japanese Agencies Leave
The University of Alaska Board of Regents gave their formal approval for a $4.4 million project to re-purpose the Syun-Ichi Akasofu Building on the campus of the University of Alaska, Fairbanks during a regular meeting last week. The project comes after two Japanese agencies vacated the buildings. Their absence means a loss of funding that would otherwise pay to maintain the building.
Egyptologist Visits Sika
Shady Grove Oliver, KCAW – Sitka
A world-famous archeologist and Egyptologist was in Sitka this weekend for the seventh annual Paths Across the Pacific...
Former lawmakers join Senator Wielechowski to challenge Governor Walker’s PFD cuts
Clem Tillion has a message to lawmakers who want to reduce the PFD: Don’t think any changes you make are going to last.
Alaska has a new nonprofit newsroom in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Mat-Su Sentinel founder, editor and reporter Amy Bushatz has worked in news for more than two decades and said she aims to fill a local news void.
Redoubt Rumbling Again
Redoubt Volcano has scientists at the Alaska Volcano Observatory on their toes again. Seismic monitors on the volcano began recording increased earthquake activity on...
Tenative agrement reached in US Senate on stimulus package
U.S. Senate Democrats say they've reached a tentative agreement with some moderate Republicans on the economic stimulus bill. The massive funding package could go...
When Yukon River chum stocks collapsed, donated fish came in from Bristol Bay
The Yukon River has seen its worst summer chum salmon run on record, and its third-worst chinook run.
10 people file to fill Jamie Allard’s Anchorage Assembly seat
Assembly member Jamie Allard had represented the Chugiak/Eagle River area since 2020. Now she’s serving in the Alaska Legislature.
Sitka Principal is Educational Leader
Ed Ronco, KCAW – Sitka
The new principal at Sitka High School didn’t always dream of being an education leader. But that’s how it worked...