Homelessness in the U.S. hit a record high last year as pandemic aid ran out
Homelessness has been rising since 2017 in large part because of the country's massive shortage of affordable housing.
Local Organizations Pitch In to Help Haines’ Homeless
Haines doesn’t have a shelter or official service for people who are homeless. There are local organizations that do what they can to help – a lot of the time that means providing a one-way ferry ticket to Juneau, the closest town with a homeless shelter. So what happens when a homeless couple shows up in Haines, determined to find a place to stay? That happened with 48-year-old Roger and 45-year-old Judy Kley, who slept in shelters and on the streets for three years and just recently found a home in Haines.
Purely Alaskan: Iditarod History
Purely Alaskan: Iditarod History takes you through the history of the world’s most popular sled dog race. From the evolution of mushing technology and sled dog breeds, to profiles of the event’s defining figures, this new documentary offers a glimpse into every aspect of the race. Featuring many interviews with past and present mushers, race veterinarians, and organizers.
KAKM: Saturday, March 3 @ 8:00 p.m.
Banishment of Kipnuk principal followed allegations of disrespect, poor communication and COVID safety fears
Leaders in Kipnuk say the principal there bullied Native school staff members, ignored COVID-19 restrictions and oversaw a decline in education quality.
Mayor Vetoes Labor Compromise
After months of compromise between the Anchorage Assembly and public employee unions, the city's voters may still end up deciding on a controversial labor law due to a mayoral veto.
Game Board to Meet on Bear Snaring Issue
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
The state game board begins its meeting on Southcentral hunting issues on Saturday in Anchorage. Proposals changing rules...
Which Democrat will get Alaska's superdelegates?
The tight race to become the Democratic party presidential nominee is putting the party's super delegates in a powerful position. The 800 or so...
Anchorage Postpones Swine Flu Clinics
The city of Anchorage is postponing additional H1N1 flu vaccination clinics due to limited vaccine supplies. Vaccine is being allocated to schools and private...
Juneau condo owners take on $1M in flood repairs without state or federal aid
Condo residents say recovery aid from familiar safety nets like insurance and federal and state disaster aid has fallen short of their expectations.
YKHC’s Calricaraq gains national recognition and is invited to receive Honoring Nations award
Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation’s preventative services program Calricaraq is one of a chosen few to be honored at a national awards ceremony called Honoring Nations.
CARES Act flooded Alaska tribes with cash for pandemic programs. Now they’re bracing for a bigger deluge.
When Bethel's tribe got $13 million in CARES Act money, the chief accountant went to his boss's office: “He had a piece of paper in one hand, and he was clutching his chest in his other.”
Girl Scout Troop Uses Cookie Funds For Unique, Futuristic Purpose
It’s Girl Scout cookie time. The troops sell the cookies to raise money for all kinds of activities. APRN’s Dave Waldron found a troop in Anchorage that uses the funds for a unique and futuristic purpose.
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Marvin Sentenced To 198 Years
John Marvin, Junior has been sentenced to 198 years in prison for the murder of two Hoonah police officers. The 47-year old Hoonah resident will essentially spend the rest of his life in prison for gunning down two officers in front of their families, and then holding other officers at bay in a stand-off for more than a day.
Bethel Man Gets 45 Years for Killing Cab Driver
A young man was sentenced in Bethel Superior Court to 45 years in prison for murdering a Korean cab driver a few winters ago. Kyle Motgin pled guilty to murder in the second degree which dropped several other charges. He was 21 years old when he stabbed Young Suk Chong to death on January 31, 2012.
The future of Alaska’s megaprojects
The six so called megaprojects that Governor Walker put on hold soon after taking office have already received millions in state and federal funds but would take billions to actually complete. Where would the money come from? If the state stops them completely will the federal money have to be repaid?
APRN: Tuesday, 8/4 at 10:00am
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BP Putting Liberty Project on Hold
Steve Heimel, APRN - Anchorage
BP is putting its drilling plans for the Liberty project in the Beaufort Sea on hold for a year....
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, September 15, 2022
A major storm heading toward Western Alaska could bring flooding and high winds. Also, U.S. Senate candidates share how they would support Southeast Alaska. And new rules in Sitka target short-term rentals by out-of-state homeowners.
Researchers Explore Polar Vortex
With unseasonably warm weather reaching all the way up into the Brooks Range in Alaska and bitterly cold weather dipping deep into the Lower 48 states, everybody wants to know more about the Polar Vortex – the jet stream that wobbles around the Arctic. Last month in San Francisco a team of scientists with the Byrd Polar Research Center came out with a study that takes one more step toward better understanding that wobble by putting a lot more detail into high-latitude weather records of the past.
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Cleveland’s New Lava Dome Increases Eruption Risk
After a few quiet months, Cleveland Volcano is waking up. Cleveland’s last recorded eruption was in November. Then, at the end of January, the Alaska Volcano Observatory’s satellites picked up warming temperatures on Cleveland’s surface. And they found a new lava dome growing in the summit crater. It’s 330 feet in diameter -- just shy of a football field.
Shaktoolik reinforces protective berm, but it may not be enough to keep stormwater away
Norton Sound storms have caused large chunks of the berm to erode this year, necessitating emergency repairs.