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.

Litigation Blamed For Port MacKenzie Rail Spur Delays

Construction of the railroad link between the Matanuska-Susitna Borough city of Houston and Port MacKenzie is over budget and way behind schedule. Borough officials blame litigation for the delays. Download Audio

Frontline: From Jesus to Christ – The First Christians

FRONTLINE presents the epic story of the rise of Christianity. Drawing upon new and sometimes controversial historical evidence, the series transports viewers back 2,000 years to the time and place where Jesus of Nazareth once lived and preached and challenges familiar assumptions and conventional notions about the origins of Christianity. The first program traces the life of Jesus of Nazareth, exploring the message that helped his ministry grow and the events that led to his crucifixion around 30 C.E. The film then turns to the period that followed Jesus’ death, examining the rise of Christianity and concluding with the first revolt — the bloody and violent siege of Jerusalem and the beginning of a rift between Christianity and Judaism. TV: Tuesday, 12/18 at 9:00pm

Watch live: Alaska Legislature holds joint session on budget veto overrides

Alaska lawmakers in Juneau have scheduled a joint session between the House of Representatives and Senate to vote on overriding Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s nearly $400 million in vetoes to the state’s operating budget.

Mat-Su Borough considers launching new police force

Officials say the Mat-Su force would handle calls outside the cities of Palmer and Wasilla.

Judge OKs Agreement in Sexual Abuse Claims

A judge has signed off on a compensation agreement between the Catholic Diocese of Northern Alaska and about 300 people who filed claims...
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Akiak holds emergency AVCP meeting

Akiak Native Community is calling for an emergency meeting of the Association of Village Council Presidents tomorrow and Wednesday in Bethel. Listen now
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ACLU sues Alaska Department of Corrections over eligibility for pre-release transition programs

The civil rights organization says after a parole board grants someone an earlier release date, they may be denied access to helpful transition programs because of a bad interpretation of eligibility rules.

Over Half Of Women In Y-K Delta Experience Partner, Sexual Violence

More than half of women in the Y-K Delta have experienced partner violence or sexual violence within their lifetime. That’s according to a new study led by the state.

Class action lawsuit may extract gold from NovaGold

NovaGold Resources has been hit with a class action lawsuit over its mothballed Galore Creek mine in British Columbia and related statements it made...

Committee scales back draw from permanent fund earnings

Homer Republican Rep. Paul Seaton said the smaller draw is more sustainable. He chairs the House Finance Committee, which voted for it 6 to 4. Listen now

Eaglet Rescued in the Aleutians, Recuperating in Anchorage

A lost baby eagle from Unalaska is making a new start in Anchorage, where it's slated to get a second chance at life in the wild. Bald eagles are everywhere in Unalaska - but it’s not often you see a fuzzy little eaglet sitting on the side of the road. That’s exactly what happened on Sunday, when a police officer found an eaglet on Captains Bay Road. It’s in an industrial part of town, and the eaglet was in the way of passing cars. Listen now:

Anchorage Police Identify Man Killed At Busy Intersection

Anchorage police have released the name of the pedestrian struck and killed Wednesday by an SUV. Download Audio
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A woman stole a memory card from a truck. The gruesome footage is now key to an Alaska murder trial.

The trial of Brian Steven Smith, accused of killing two Alaska Native women, is set to begin more than four years after the memory card was turned in.

Two people help preserve the history of Alaska’s canned seafood

There used to be hundreds of seafood canneries all along Alaska’s coastline. Two people are involved in documenting and preserving some of that rich history in order to share it with others.

Newtok Residents Steadily Relocating to Mertarvik

Residents of one of Alaska’s most eroded villages are making steady progress relocating to higher ground nine miles away.

2012 Kuskokwim 300 Race Could be Called Off

John Baker, Martin Buser, and Jeff King may have to look elsewhere for their January Iditarod training. The Bethel-based Kuskokwim 300 sled dog race may be a thing of the past.
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Parents say calls came too late after children drank floor sealant at Juneau summer school

Superintendent Bridget Weiss said boxes containing pouches of milk and boxes containing pouches of floor sealant were delivered on the same pallet.

Two actors adapt the Narnia world to the Kodiak stage

The world of Narnia has come to the Kodiak stage. San-Francisco based actor Stephanie Ann Foster adapted one of the novels in C.S. Lewis’ famous series. And two actors portray all the characters. Listen now
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GCI mobile customers in Bethel demand answers after weeks of call issues

The telecom firm says the problem is now fixed. But business owners say they've been hurt by spotty service for incoming calls in April.

University of Alaska moves forward with Title IX changes

The University of Alaska is moving forward on Title IX initiatives stipulated under an agreement with Federal Office of Civil Rights to correct past mishandling of sexual assault and other offenses. Listen now