Alaska soldiers to deploy for Afghanistan within week
Over the course of the coming month the Army is sending approximately 1,200 members of the 4th Brigade Combat Team 25th Infantry Division from Anchorage's Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.
Alyeska Publishes Report on Pump Station 9 Spill
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
An Alyeska report on May’s oil spill at Pump Station 9 sheds light on its cause, and raises concerns...
Tanana looks at expanding uses for propane
The city of Tanana has agreed to work with the State to see if the community can use propane for heating and other uses. ...
Fort Yukon toddler mauled to death by dog
The Fort Yukon police department isn’t releasing the boy’s name yet. Officer Chris Inderrieden says the little boy approached the nearby dog yesterday afternoon....
1 of 2 missing Noorvik-bound snowmachiners found as search continues
Both the found snowmachiner, Josiah Ballot, and search crews have suffered frostbite amid ongoing efforts to find Thomas Brown.
Some Alaskans are refusing to quarantine because they won’t get paid if they don’t work
The issue is raising concern among state and local public health leaders.
Marine Hiway System Looking for New Laundry
The Alaska Marine Highway System is looking for a new laundry. Since 1985, inmates at the Lemon Creek Correctional Center in Juneau have done...
Stage Talk: Coming Up at Out North Theater
Host Jean Paal takes a look at Out North Theater's upcoming schedule with help from Out North's Executive Director Scott Schoffield. Paal interviews Schoffield...
Absentee Ballot Validation Remains Point of Contention Between Miller Campaign, DOE
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC and Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage
The Division of Elections says Joe Miller’s campaign did not follow the ...
Congress approves bill to boost US production of computer chips; Sullivan votes no.
Sen. Dan Sullivan was the only member of the Alaska delegation voting this week.
Anchorage struggles to keep up with contact tracing and testing as cases surge
As Anchorage continues to see a sharp uptick in new COVID-19 cases, two important components of the city’s public health resources are maxed out. The city is scrambling to train new contact tracers and expand testing facilities.
Yukon Skipper Dies After Fish Tender Capsizes
A Pilot Station man is dead after a 32-foot tender he was piloting flipped over in the Yukon River.Alaska State Troopers are reporting the pilot as 23-year-old Gerald Richardson Minock.
In Sitka, more cats than you’d expect have more toes than you’d expect
Cats with polydactylism are born with extra digits. In Alice’s case, that means six toes on each front paw, for a total of 20 toes. Most cats have 18.
Fate of Health Care Overhaul Rests with Supreme Court
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
Last week, U.S. Senate Democrats voted down a Republican effort to repeal the Obama administration’s health care law,...
Federal Spending Bill Appropriates $100 Million for Missile Defense in Alaska
The federal omnibus spending bill that awaits President Obama’s signature contains $100 million for missile defense in Alaska. It's the only major funding for military construction work in Alaska this fiscal year.
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Two Seal Hunters Found on Ice Flows
Two lost seal hunters were found after spending a night on ice flows.
Shane Iverson, KYUK - Bethel
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Reality TV star accused of illegally hunting bears in Alaska
The charges say Harvey Neil "Blaine" Anthony featured two illegal black bear kills from within Kenai Fjords on his show.
Young, Cissna Win; Ballot Measures Fail
Incumbent U.S. Representative Don Young easily won the Republican nomination for Congress on Tuesday. He will face Sharon Cissna who handily defeated a field of Democrats and Jim McDermott who ran unopposed for the Libertarian nomination.
Two statewide ballot measures failed. One would have created a coastal zone management program (38% yes, 62% no) and the other would have allowed local governments to create additional property tax relief (49.45% yes, 50.55% no).
Alaska Primary Election 2012: Unofficial Results
Number of coronavirus cases in Alaska jumps to 59
The number of known cases increased by 17 from the announcement just a day earlier.
FAQ: What you need to know about Pfizer’s COVID vaccine and adolescents
The authorization expands the pool of eligible vaccine recipients to about 87% of the total U.S. population, covering an additional 17 million children, and comes at a time when people under age 18 account for one 1 of every 5 newly reported coronavirus infections.