Supreme Court Grants Stay in Education Funding Case
The Alaska Supreme Court has granted the state’s motion for a stay pending appeal in the Ketchikan Gateway Borough’s lawsuit regarding education funding. In a brief one-page ruling, the order simply stated: “The motion is granted. The superior court’s judgment is stayed pending appeal.”
North Dakota State Senator Dies in Rollover North of Homer
A vehicle rollover accident north of Homer has taken the life of a prominent Republican state Senator from North Dakota.
Muni Election Officials Find Possibly Uncounted Ballots
Last Wednesday the new Anchorage Municipal Clerk opened a room and discovered a bunch of election ballots that may not have been counted. Assembly Chairman Ernie Hall waited until after Friday's news deadlines to announce that the Assembly is going to have to put the election back on its agenda and take another certification vote. He said first the Election Commission will meet to review the 141 ballots.
Fallout from GOP Victory in Mass. Uncertain
Alaska’s Senators say it’s too early to tell what impact Tuesday’s Republican Senate seat victory in Massachusetts will have on national politics.
Libby Casey, APRN...
Rising coronavirus cases temporarily shut down Kenai Peninsula, Mat-Su schools
The Mat-Su and Kenai Peninsula regions are under the state's "red alert" level based on their rates of coronavirus cases.
Despite uncertainty, Sitka Hospital maps out a future
Sitka Community Hospital is in the early stages of a make-over. Building upon the recommendations of an outside consultant, Stroudwater Associates, hospital leadership is directing changes to make Sitka Community a standalone operation. Listen now
Code for Anchorage: election result alerts, court date reminders and more
Code for Anchorage is a group of tech-savvy, civic-minded volunteers who write software to help Alaskans access data and link them to government services. One example is a free, opt-in service that notifies users via text message each time election returns are updated. Another is CourtBot, which -- with help from the Alaska Court System IT department -- sends text reminders for court dates. Listen now
Line One: When and how to seek psychiatric medication
Many people struggling with mental health issues may want to consider psychiatric medication, but don't know where to start.
Man Refuses to Testify in Waterman Trial
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA - Anchorage
Jason Arrant, now in prison for the 2004 murder of Craig's Lauri Waterman, has refused to testify in the current...
State challenges national forest roadless rule again
The state is again trying to overturn the U.S. Forest Service’s roadless rule. Officials appealed a court decision that threw out an earlier state challenge. Listen now
Savoonga Get Extra Bowhead Strike To Supplement Food Stores
The St. Lawrence Island community of Savoonga has received an additional bowhead strike from the Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission. The allotment permits the community to go after one more whale this season. The community harvested two bowheads already this month. But with its current economic disaster and lack of walrus meat, Savoonga hopes another whale will bolster food stores this winter.
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Opponents of “Widow Penalty” Rally in DC
A different sort of immigration rally happened on the grounds of the US Capitol today. It was organized by a Portland lawyer and a...
PFD announcement fanfare is gone as dividends are cut in half
If the state budget didn’t lower Alaska Permanent Fund dividends this year, they would have been among the highest in state history, at more than $2,300. Instead, they will be $1,100, deposited or mailed on Oct. 5. Listen now
Biologists catch up with super pod of Killer Whales
Biologists with a nonprofit research group had a rare treat yesterday: the chance to study a "super pod" of killer whales in Kachemak Bay....
Alaska Supreme Court rules in favor of critical Native corp. shareholder
But the court declined to rule on the underlying questions of First Amendment free speech protections for shareholders of Alaska Native Corporations.
As dry spell drains Wrangell reservoir, officials urge water conservation
If the reservoirs continue to deplete, the Southeast Alaska town could implement its water emergency plan as early as next week.
New reports shows city accidents, traffic use
Anchorage traffic fatalities increased in 2007 over the previous two years, but remained below 2002's peak of 34 deaths on city streets. ...
Slow Fairbanks snowmelt slows Canada Geese migration
Sunshine is abundant this time of year, but cooler temperatures this week have slowed the melting of a well above normal snowpack in Fairbanks. That’s affecting migratory bird’s arrival at a local refuge. Listen now
How will a conservative mayor and progressive Assembly work in Anchorage?
The bulk of Dave Bronson’s campaign has centered on undoing the work of the Anchorage Assembly over the last year. Bronson's now on track to become the city's next mayor, and will be partnered with the majority-progressive Assembly to govern Anchorage.
Environmental and wildlife groups deliver policy ideas to Obama team
A group of about 30 environmental and wildlife agencies has delivered a policy recommendation paper to President-elect Barack Obama's transition team.
Libby Casey, APRN...