Bond package receives school board approval; but now face assembly vote
The Anchorage School Board last night voted to put 97 million dollars in bond requests on the municipal April ballot. But first, the...
Murkowski urges construction of multiple icebreakers
Sen. Lisa Murkowski drilled Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson on Arctic security on Wednesday. At an Appropriations Committee hearing on the Coast Guard’s Arctic assets, Murkowski urged Secretary Johnson to look beyond the nation’s plan to build just one new icebreaker.
House Strikes Retirement Plan, Funding Formula Change From Education Bill
The Alaska House of Representative passed a sweeping education bill Monday night, but only after removing some of its more contentious elements and adding another pot of education funding.
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Leary Vies For Miss Indian World Crown
Bethel resident Megan Leary is heading to Albuquerque, New Mexico later this month to vie for the title of Miss Indian World. The former Miss Cama-I is preparing and raising money for her trip.
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Can Alaska be a national leader in energy efficiency?
With oil prices hovering in record territory, it isn’t easy to think about facing the upcoming Alaskan winter. But one Fairbanks homebuilder says there’s...
Borough money floats MV Susitna overhaul
Mat Su's ailing ferry, Susitna, could be sold to a humanitarian group by this summer.
Sealaska Fall Dividends Total Nearly $10 Million
Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska – Juneau
Sealaska’s fall dividends will total almost $10 million.
The Juneau-based regional Native Corporation will distribute the money to about 20,000...
Soldiers To Begin UAV Training
Paratroopers from the same brigade – the 425th Brigade special Troops Battalion on JBER – will also be testing out some drones while they’re in Anchorage.
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New community fridge aims to ease hunger in Anchorage
For Alaskans looking to get something to eat, it’s as easy as walking up and taking it.
Alaska Guard soldiers back in the U.S.; almost home
A welcome home ceremony for Alaska Army National Guard soldiers in the 297th infantry was held this morning at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. The group...
Opponents Of Coastal Zone Measure Pick Up Advertising Pace
Opponents of measure 2 on this month’s Alaska primary ballot are using their sizable financial advantage to flood the airwaves. Thanks largely to donations from resource development groups and companies, the “Vote No on 2″ campaign is running TV and radio commercials in addition to print advertising, encouraging voters to say no to the measure restoring Alaska’s Coastal Management Program.
Legislative veteran Max Gruenberg dies in Juneau
Longtime Representative Max Gruenberg died Sunday in Juneau. The Anchorage Democrat was 72. Download Audio
Walker plans event on Alaska’s fiscal situation
Gov. Bill Walker's administration plans to reach out to Alaskans for their thoughts on the right size of state government and future revenue options.
Thanksgiving Blessing Project Enters Eighth Year
The Food Bank of Alaska and the faith community combined forces this week to distribute turkeys and all the trimmings for a Thanksgiving meal to families in Anchorage and the Mat Su Valley.
In stalemated Legislature, ‘Musk Ox’ may hold the key
The Legislature is on Day 126 of what was supposed to be a 90 day session -- and many Alaskans are wondering, what’s taking so long? Download Audio
Rep. Carl Gatto Dies
Rep. Carl Gatto died this morning. The Palmer Republican was battling prostate cancer and last week suffered kidney failure. His death was announced about 12:30 p.m. on the floor of the Alaska House of Representatives. He was 74.
Health officials ‘cautiously optimistic’ about Alaska’s COVID-19 case plateau
This time, the lower numbers don’t appear to be a case of underreported data, which happened a few weeks ago when staff couldn’t keep up with reporting on the spike in new infections.
Restoring Ohmer Creek
The U.S. Forest Service is moving forward with a project to restore a stream damaged by decades-old logging and road-building south of Petersburg. The work will likely mean logging some other trees on another part of the island, and that’s generated some opposition.
Hatchery salmon returns may offset low wild fish quotas in 2008
Southeast fishermen disappointed by low Chinook quotas and bag limits in the coming season will be glad to hear this: hatchery returns of king...
Making A Batch of Cranberry Hooch
Today we’re making hooch. Town Square 49 contributor Connie Walker recently posted a recipe for her cranberry hooch on our website. She originally discovered the recipe in the late 60s after she had curled up on her couch with a copy of the Sunday paper.
Walker lives in Oregon today and says she hasn't made the hooch in decades, so I decided to track down an Anchorage cranberry expert to see if the recipe still held up almost 50 years later.