Elders and Youth, AFN kick off in Anchorage next week
The 35th annual Elders and Youth conference begins Monday at the Denai'ina Convention Center in Anchorage, followed by the Alaska Federation of Natives later in the week. Listen now
Crystal Serenity to arrive in Nome Sunday
The city of Nome is busy preparing for the arrival of the Crystal Serenity cruise ship on Sunday, August 21, with the first boat of passengers docking at 8 a.m.
Ask a Climatologist: The highs, lows and snows of Thanksgiving in Alaska
Here's a heaping serving of Thanksgiving-in-Alaska weather facts you can pass around your table along with the stuffing and potatoes. Listen now
Federal Extended Unemployment Benefits Coming To An End
The federal program extending unemployment benefits past the 26-week limit offered by the state will end on Dec. 28 unless Congress opts to extend it.
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There are new health rules for fishermen arriving in Bristol Bay, but critics say there are loopholes
The president of the regional health corporation and local tribes say the Dunleavy administration's plan is unrealistic considering the realities of the looming commercial fishing season.
How Murkowski escaped mob violence at the Capitol
Alaska’s congressional delegation affirmed the Electoral College. They rejecting a campaign to keep President Trump in office despite his election loss.
Costco opens new business center warehouse in Anchorage
The new store looks and feels a lot like other Costco locations, but everything from the aisles to the packaged goods is much larger.
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019
The latest on Southcentral wildfires: Aug. 22, 2019; Volunteers remain hopeful, as Levelock Fire reaches 5% containment; Experts: It’s heat and drought, not spruce beetles or leaf miners, that turned Alaska forests into kindling; Budget cuts rely on Medicaid savings that will be difficult to achieve; State agricultural workers react to restorations, and vetoes, from Dunleavy; Diocese of Juneau finds ‘credible evidence’ of sexual misconduct by Southeast Alaska priests; Alaska rolls back air ambulance ‘membership plan’ regulations; Bethel Iditarod champion Pete Kaiser to deliver 2019 AFN keynote address; Wrangell aims to put itself on the virtual map
‘My phone is constantly blowing up’: Alaska voters contend with increase in campaign text messages
Are you getting a lot of text messages from candidates running for office? You're not alone.
Alaska News Nightly: June 9, 2014
State To Fight Challenge To Same-Sex Marriage Ban; As Festival Season Kicks Off, So Does Campaign Season; New Effort To Repeal SB21 Kicks Off Around State; Justice Department To Work With Tribes To Enhance Voting Access; State Challenged On Native Translations Of Election Materials; First Sport Fishing Restriction For Any Targeted King Salmon Fishing in The Kuskokwim; Graduation Marks 10th Anniversary Of Dental Health Aide Therapist Program; Anchorage Museum Becomes Smithsonian Affiliate
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Bikers Break Previous Iditarod Trail Invitational Record
Bikers obliterated a previous course record in this year’s Iditarod Trail Invitational. The first riders pedaled across the finish line Wednesday morning to complete the 350 mile race between Knik and McGrath. Four of the race’s top five finishers this year are all cyclists from Alaska.
As They Leave Kaltag, Mushers Say The Real Racing Is Yet To Come
Iditarod teams are making their way for the Bering Sea Coast, after days of travel along the frozen Yukon River and through the Interior’s boreal forest.
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Anchorage’s huge development deal for Girdwood draws local ire over lack of affordable housing
That's not because Girdwood doesn't need more housing. Most there agree it does. But the city's plan to develop 60 acres near Glacier Creek into more than a hundred homes does not include any units cheaper than half a million dollars.
New geothermal hot springs to open soon near Whitehorse
The Takhini Hot Springs near the capital city of Canada’s Yukon Territory has been closed to the public for more than a year. A new facility with a new name is on track to open this coming February.
Alaska school districts advised to adopt transgender policies
School restrooms and locker rooms have become legal battlegrounds recently as courts in the Lower 48 puzzle over how schools should treat students who don’t identify with the gender they were assigned at birth. Now, two statewide education organizations are trying to equip Alaska school districts with policies regarding transgender students.
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Cheering from Alaska: Women’s relay 5th at the Olympics
The U.S women’s cross-country ski team didn’t win their first medal but they finished 5th, their best relay result ever at the Olympics. Listen now
Tree Harvester Could Tackle Three Problems
New tree harvesting technology could help solve wild fire, energy and pollution problems. Fairbanks area state forester Marc Lee told the local chamber...
Taylor Highway Driver Remains Missing
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
An Eagle River man remains missing along the Taylor Highway. Alaska State troopers are looking for 56-year-old Charles Collins. ...
Should I shovel my roof? (And answers to 7 other questions on Anchorage’s snowpocalypse)
With more than 40 inches of snow in less than two weeks, there’s a lot to dig into.
17-year-old charged in Two Rivers, Pleasant Valley arsons
The boy -- named only as “J.G.” in a statement from Alaska State Troopers -- will be tried as an adult on multiple charges of arson, burglary and criminal mischief, troopers said.