News

All news stories, regardless of topic (local, statewide + national news stories, as well as Talk of Alaska, Alaska News Nightly, Alaska Insight, Alaska Economic Report). Some news stories may also have other categories marked, which will also put them on a subpage. Not all news stories will fall into a subpage.

Era Alaska Changes Name To Ravn Alaska

The umbrella brand Era Alaska brought together Hageland Aviation, Era Aviation, and Frontier Flying Service five years ago. That’s history now. Download Audio

The Jan. 6 committee holds its fourth hearing today. Here’s what we know

The members of the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol will focus on former President Donald Trump's attempts to pressure state officials to overturn the 2020 presidential election at their fourth hearing on Tuesday afternoon.

Man Shot in Remote Kodiak Fishing Community

Jacob Resneck, KMXT - Kodiak An altercation apparently fueled by alcohol resulted in a man being shot in the neck early yesterday morning in a...

Walker doubles down on opposing Pebble Mine

Tomorrow, Pebble Limited Partnership CEO Tom Collier is expected to publicly outline a plan for the proposed Pebble Mine project for the first time. But in an interview today, Governor Bill Walker said he's against the controversial mine. Listen now

Greenpeace Critical of Murkowski

Members of the environmental group Greenpeace unfurled a giant banner in a U.S. Senate Building on Monday criticizing Alaska Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski. Libby Casey,...

Parnell Signs Off on Firearms Legislation

Governor Sean Parnell has signed firearms-related legislation, including a bill that pledges protection for in-state gun makers.  At a stop in Fairbanks Thursday, Parnell...

ConocoPhillips Adding New Drill Rig To Kuparak Oil Field

ConocoPhillips announced Wednesday that they are adding another new drill rig to the Kuparak oil field on the North Slope. This is the second rig they’ve added this year since the new oil tax bill was signed into law. The drill rig they installed in May is producing 1,600 barrels of oil per day. Download Audio
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Could Alaskan Seaweed Help Save the Planet? | INDIE ALASKA

https://youtu.be/LhbRCzxaqoE Seaweed and kelp are a billion-dollar industry with the potential to help alleviate the pressures of climate change. Currently, the biggest players in the...

Alaska News Nightly: August 12, 2011

Coast Guard Commandant Lays Out Arctic Plans, Coast Guard Housing ‘Woefully Behind’, Kott, Kohring Retrials Will Be Held in Fairbanks , Murkowski Unveils Early Education Legislation, Fairbanks Schools Receive Mixed AYP Results , State Gets Support in its Fight Against Roadless Rule, AK: Music Lessons, 300 Villages: Nuiqset and Atka

State Ferry Columbia’s Return To Service Is Delayed

The state ferry Columbia will not be returning to service in Southeast Alaska this week as expected. A problem with one of the newly-installed engines on the 418-foot ship means the Columbia will remain in Bellingham awaiting a replacement part.

Smokejumpers Race to Divert Seventy Mile Fire From Community of Eagle

Warm, mostly dry weather continues across much of the eastern interior, and that has fire managers concerned about future growth of the Seventy Mile fire in the eastern interior. It’s so far burning in remote country, north of the Seventy Mile River and away from the community of Eagle. Alaska Fire Service spokesman Sam Harrel says a planned burn out operation would blacken an area of heavy timber along the river to protect values on the other side. Listen now:
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Former UAF students describe what they heard and saw in dorm in 1993 before Sophie Sergie was found dead

The former university students spoke at the trial of Steven Downs. Downs is charged with Sergie’s murder and sexual assault.

Baby Jams

Today we’re surviving children’s music. While some children’s music is better than others, most of it can drive you crazy after multiple listens. To find out how to keep our musical sanity after children, we turn to Townsquare 49 contributor, local DJ, and brand new father Spencer Shroyer.

ConocoPhillips to add wells at CD5 site in Alpine Field

Oil development is ramping up in the National Petroleum Reserve. ConocoPhillips Alaska Inc. says it's adding wells and other infrastructure at its CD5 site in the Alpine Field. Download Audio

Alaska News Nightly: November 23, 2011

Senators Prepare for More Budget Battles, Survey Shows Increase in Bristol Bay Shareholder Opposition to Pebble Mine, High Tech Survey Shows More Gold Deposits Near Old Gold Rush Sites, Governor’s Advisory Group Opposes Sealaska Bills, Kookesh Challenging Stedman for State Senate Seat, Former Galena Air Force Base Cleanup Ahead of Schedule, Fairbanks Non-Profits Team Up to Start Homeless Youth Shelter, Thanksgiving Blessing Project Enters Eighth Year

Tree Dates Eruption That Spewed Ash Across Southeast

We recently had a story of an ancient, charcoal tree found beneath a pile of ash near Sitka. Scientists hoped tests would help them better understand the area’s rich volcanic history and the results are in. Download Audio

Walrus Tracking Links Sea Ice To Population Decline

Steve Heimel, APRN – Anchorage Melting sea ice is the main culprit causing problems for walrus. They need the ice to take them...
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The Aleutians have a rat problem. Scientists are trying to solve it.

“The rats are like an oil spill that keeps on spilling, year after year,” said Steve Delehanty, the refuge manager for the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge.
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Illegal fishing shuts down Bristol Bay’s Egegik fishery

Last weekend’s closure may have marked the first time a regulation allowing state closures was used in Bristol Bay.

Drug Trafficking, Money Laundering Ring Bust Leads to 19 Arrests

Ben Stanton, KDLL – Kenai An inter-state drug trafficking and money laundering investigation by a law enforcement task force has led to the arrest...