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.

Young Voters Expected to Make Big Difference

Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage There are over 8,000 first time voters in Alaska heading into the November general election. That’s nearly 2 percent...
A white plane on a runway below some moutnains

NTSB: No obvious cause of fatal 2019 air ambulance crash

The recovery of the Guardian Flight’s voice recorder failed to capture the flight’s final moments that might have explained what caused the fatal crash about 22 miles west of Kake.

State budget largely unchanged after 3 days of amendments

Minority caucus Republicans offered amendments that would cut $28 million, but none passed. Listen now

Playground Transforms East Anchorage Neighborhood

Anchorage Park Foundation Russian Jack Park 2 The polar bear playground at Anchorage's North Russian Jack Springs Park is officially open for play. This section of park has undergone a complete transformation from an abandoned and frightening area to a vibrant and bustling community recreation hub. Read more.
Alaska News Nightly by Alaska Public Media

Man charged in 2015 Wasilla double murder

Court documents detail the case against a Wasilla man accused of a double murder along the Denali Highway. Listen now

Anchorage Courthouse Evacuated for Bomb Threat, Nothing Found

The Anchorage Police Department responded to a bomb threat at the Nesbett Courthouse this afternoon. The courthouse was evacuated around 1 pm and the building was searched. They did not find anything. Police also evacuated Boney Courthouse and closed a few downtown streets as a precaution. The area was declared safe by 3 pm, though the Nesbett Courthouse remained closed. The investigation is on going and no other information is available at this time. Download Audio

Anchorage keeps liberal-leaning Assembly, says no to alcohol tax in initial municipal results

In unofficial results for Tuesday’s Municipal election in Anchorage, two Anchorage Assembly members handily won reelection, while three new faces will join the local municipal body.

‘We feel the struggle.’ Non-profits shrink to keep homeless sheltered

Now that the dust is settling in the budget battle between the governor's administration and legislators, homeless service providers are starting to understand the long-term effects from delayed and reduced public funds.

Iditarod 2008 ready at the starting gate

The hours are ticking down until the start of Iditarod 36. Almost 100 mushers will line Anchorage's Fourth Avenue on Saturday...

Northern Waters Task Force Report: Opportunities and Challenges

The Alaska Northern Waters Task Force has given the legislature its findings and recommendations on the effects of climate change in the Arctic – and how the state fits into national and international interest in the arctic region.

Congressional Delegates Divided on Likelihood of Gas Pipeline

The dream of getting a gas pipeline to connect Alaska’s North Slope with the Lower 48 is an old one, and in recent years, it’s seemed closer than ever. But even as the company TransCanada works toward building a line, skepticism is mounting among some members of Alaska’s Congressional delegation that a project will happen any time soon, if at all.

Cleanup indicates Valdez spill bigger than initially thought

According to Alyeska Pipeline Service Company, approximately 400 gallons of an oily water mix had been recovered from the Port of Valdez as of Saturday night.

RUNNING Highlights | Assembly Seat J, South Anchorage

Highlight reel of candidates running for Anchorage assembly seat J, serving South Anchorage.

Fish and Wildlife Service Considering Endangered Status for Walrus

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has agreed to make an initial determination within four months on whether the Pacific walrus merits protections under...

Bartlett seniors celebrate graduation after a challenging four years

Monday's ceremony marked the conclusion of a high school experience bookended by two major events: the 2018 earthquake and the COVID pandemic.
A man and his dogs

Hugh Neff scratches from Iditarod halfway into the race

Neff said he was given the choice of being disqualified or scratching because of concerns from veterinarians about his dogs.

One-Third Of Local Students Overweight Or Obese, Study Finds

About 36 percent of students in the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District are overweight or obese – that according to a new study published by the Alaska Division of Public Health.
Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan take questions from reporters in the tunnel under the Capitol.

LISTEN: Congress put together a $2 trillion relief package. What happens next?

Congress has put together the largest financial relief package in history. Will it be enough to blunt the economic decline in the U.S? And what will it mean for Alaska's economy and workers?
Ukrainians

Couple finds refuge in Juneau a year after fleeing Ukraine

Daryna Berdnyk and Vitalii Kyryliuk are the third Ukrainian family to be sponsored by Juneau residents helping refugees hoping to resettle in town.

Alaska lawmakers debate bill to fund capital budget

The nonpartisan Legislative Finance Division says the numbers in the bill don’t add up — there’s a $102 million gap between projected revenue and expenses if the bill were to pass.