AK: David Bowie’s Alaskan name-twin adopts rocker’s rebel streak
UAA linguistics Professor David Bowie -- pronounced BOO-wee, but spelled b-o-w-i-e -- has a vexed relationship with the celebrity he shares his name with. He resented the musician until he was in his 20s, when something changed.
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Heavy BIA retirements may hinder agency services
The Bureau of Indian Affairs estimates that about 50% of its current employees will be eligible to retire in the next 10 years. Alaska...
Alaska News Nightly: March 25, 2015
Bill Stopping State Reimbursement Of New School Bonds Passes Alaska Senate; Alaska Senate Bill Would Treat Marijuana As Controlled Substance; Rep. Young Co-Sponsors Pot Bill to Let States Decide; Alaska Joins Investigation Into Premera Cyber Attack; MDA: Fort Greely Missile System Ready for Iran ICBMs, Too; Report: Ship Trouble in the Arctic on the Rise; Truck Rolls Over, Spills Fuel On Dalton Highway; Discovery Southeast honors teacher Allie Smith; Bethel Citizens Urge Council to Stop Liquor Stores; More Than Half Of Bering Strait Women Report Experiencing Violence In Their Lifetime
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New Bethel Dog Law Authorizes Volunteer Animal Force
There’s a new set of dog control laws in the Western Alaska City of Bethel. It includes the authorization of a new force of animal control volunteers.
COVID is on the rise this summer. Here’s why and what else you should know.
There is a worldwide COVID-19 wave this summer, and a new vaccine coming in September.
Educators Worried Summer School Cut Could Hurt English Language Learners
Normally, students in the Anchorage School District would be starting summer school in the next week or two, but funding cuts have canceled the program for the first time in recent memory. The cuts will impact struggling students most -- especially immigrant, refugee and other students learning English.
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Fairbanks man charged with North Pole mother’s murder
A North Pole woman is dead, and her son is charged with her murder. Listen now
Mat-Su Borough Establishes Marijuana Advisory Committee
The Matanuska-Susitna Borough passed a resolution this week establishing a Borough Marijuana Advisory Committee.
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Anchorage Museum preparing for new director
A member of the Kaw Nation of Oklahoma has been named the new director of the Anchorage Museum. James Pepper Henry will replace long-time...
On methane, Alaska tells feds to clean up their act first
The Interior Department has proposed new rules aimed at reducing methane emissions from the oil and gas industry.
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Senior, who’s so good he got a new name
Hunter Keefe’s dog Senior brings years of Iditarod experience to his musher’s rookie run.
Audio: John McCain introduces Sarah Palin as his VP choice
Today in Dayton, Ohio John McCain celebrated his 72nd birthday by announcing his choice for Vice President on the presumptie Republican Presidential ticket: Alaska's...
Officials investigate suspected poaching after walrus deaths in Bristol Bay
USFWS is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information about the illegal killing of walruses in the Bristol Bay region.
AK: Marine mammal camp nurtures budding scientists
The phrase “summer camp” usually brings to mind images of toasted marshmallows, campfires and wobbly canoe trips. Not bones. Listen now
Building housing Skagway court destroyed in fire
Firefighters say the Packer Building, which also housed multiple local businesses, was a total loss in the Sunday blaze.
The National Park Service could soon have its first Native American director
Charles "Chuck" F. Sams III could soon become the first Native American to head the National Park Service in the agency's history. A series of acting directors have led the department since 2017.
Parnell Open To Funding Southeast Hydro
Governor Sean Parnell’s recent budget proposal does not include any Southeast Alaska hydroprojects. But he says he still believes hydro is the solution to the region’s high energy costs.
Budget cuts loom as governor, lawmakers eye full PFDs
Gov. Mike Dunleavy has said Alaskans should receive permanent fund dividends of roughly $3,000 this year. But it won’t be easy for state lawmakers to agree on the dividend’s size.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017
Don Young raises concerns over AEL&P purchase; Young selected to negotiate final tax bill; With Conyers out, Young becomes 'dean of the House'; Tongass in transition: An uncertain future for Alaska’s last big mill; Alaska boy finds gun in nightstand, fatally shoots himself; Russia banned from 2018 Olympics, AK skiers speak out against doping; Research continues on elevated mercury levels in some non-migratory fish in Southwest Alaska; Critics sue over mine exploration near Alaska eagle preserve; New fiber-optic cable system to turbocharge North Slope broadband access; Letting youth run the court to give their peers a second chance Listen now