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...
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
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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.
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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.
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.
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?
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.