‘River is getting close’: Erosion is threatening Napakiak’s school and some students are already leaving
The Kuskokwim River has been eating away at Napakiak for decades; the community is accustomed to moving homes back when the water gets too close. But the school is too big to move, and the river is approaching too fast, accelerated by climate change.
Coast Guard Admiral Pushing for US Ratification of Law of the Sea Treaty
Casey Kelly, KTOO – Juneau
As his tour in Alaska winds down, Rear Admiral Christopher Colvin, commander of the Coast Guard’s 17th District,...
Camp Near Wrangell Teaches Tlingit Culture, Language
The town of Wrangell, once called the “sleeping giant,” has seen an awakening of its native culture and history. It began with the Shakes tribal house rededication in May. Last month, it hosted both a national traditional foods conference and a Tlingit basketball camp for kids.
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Wasilla pilot killed while working on response to Interior fire
Douglas Ritchie had worked at Northern Pioneer Helicopters for 12 years and was its lead pilot
'Downstream' gas profits likely better for producers, worse for state
One of the major factors legislators have to overcome in deciding whether to approve a North Slope gas line supported by the Palin administration...
Lawsuit targets Borough marijuana initiative
Cannabis industry supporters want the courts to demand the Mat-Su Borough remove a voter initiative from the October Borough ballot.Listen now
300 Villages: Sleetmute
This week, we're heading to Sleetmute, a small community east of Bethel on the Kuskokwim River. Gladys Fredericks is the Tribal Council President in Sleetmute.
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After pause, city software boondoggle comes back on line
After a two-month "pause," Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz has announced the city will continue working to implement the costly and contentious SAP software program.
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‘Americans Elect’ Offers Alternative To Standard Primary Process
While Republicans squabble about their choice for a presidential candidate to go head to head against Democrat Barack Obama, a third party process has quietly gained ground through the internet.
A Closer Look: Brother Francis Shelter
The scene outside of Brother Francis Shelter in downtown Anchorage can seem like chaos, but walking inside tells a different story. Stay the night at the emergency shelter and learn from some of the people who sleep, volunteer, and work there during this edition of A Closer Look.
KSKA: Friday, Nov. 27, at 2:00 p.m.
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Iditarod will require COVID vaccines this year, its third pandemic-altered race
While the Iditarod is returning to a more normal 1,000-mile route this year, many other things about the sled dog race will be different due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
EPA retiree, pulled back into Pebble, says he’s done
Retired EPA scientist Phil North, the alleged mastermind behind the effort to block the Pebble mine, spent a full day answering questions from a congressional committee Thursday. Now, he says he's done with the issue - or he hopes he is - and he's heading to Bali. Download Audio
Panel Proposes More Education Money, Pension Fix
The House Finance Committee has proposed an increase in education funding of about $300 per-student over three years.
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FEMA Closing Spring Flood Operations
After several months of coordination and assistance, the Federal Emergency Management Administration--FEMA is closing down their operation that began on June 14th in...
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, July 6, 2022
Subsistence chinook and chum salmon fishing at the Yukon River will likely stay closed through the end of the season. Also, thunderstorms and dry weather keep Alaska's fire season raging. And the future of oil and gas leases in Cook Inlet.
No fatalities after Friday morning fire at Midtown Anchorage condo
No one was killed or seriously injured in a house fire Friday afternoon in Midtown Anchorage.
Talk of Alaska: The child care crisis
For working families across Alaska, the challenge of finding affordable, quality childcare is not new, but during the pandemic, the already limited capacity for childcare was further restricted. The lack of available help is spiking the costs of care and forcing parents to make difficult decisions about whether to keep jobs or even stay in the state. Is there any relief on the horizon from either state or federal policymakers? We discuss the crisis in childcare on this Talk of Alaska.
UAA, Western Kentucky to face off for Shootout title
There were no lead changes and no tie scores at either game last night. Western Kentucky had no trouble with George Mason in the opener.
‘That’s how I lived’: Wrangell landslide victim says sewing materials helped her survive
Christina Florschutz says she had just taken a shower when the deadly Nov. 20 landslide swept away her home, leaving her husband missing.
UA president paints bleak fiscal picture
University of Alaska President Jim Johnsen offered his “State of the University” Tuesday night. Johnsen’s remarks were made on campus and carried on the web and broadcast on radio. His remarks did not depart much from earlier statements he’s made that tough choices lie ahead.
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