Another gray whale found dead in Cook Inlet, scientists still aren’t sure what’s causing the die-off
A gray whale stranded in Twentymile River near Girdwood over Memorial Day weekend was reported dead in Cook Inlet earlier this month. The young male whale was first spotted by boaters a mile upstream from the Seward Highway bridge on May 25.
Shutdown Could Mean Total Loss for One Biologist, Big Financial Hit For His Pilot
Among the many Americans affected by the government shutdown, are scientists who rely on federal funding for their work. But that money doesn’t just go to the scientists. Lots of it trickles down into the community.
Bill would make it easier to pass on information about contaminated sites in Alaska
From leaking pipelines and polluted aquifers, to broken septic tanks and abandoned military equipment, there are more than 2,200 open cases of contaminated sites in Alaska. A new bill that that is making its way through the state House, would require full disclosure of contamination on the deed of a property before it can be sold. Listen now
Iliamna Volcano Alert Level Raised To Yellow
A recent spike in seismic activity at Iliamna Volcano led scientists from the Alaska Volcano Observatory to raise the volcano’s alert level to “yellow” Friday afternoon.
As Marijuana Rules Take Shape, A Focus on Local Control
Emerging rules are modeled on commercial alcohol sales, with regulators hoping to learn from past mistakes in Washington and Colorado.
Mat-Su College Names New Director
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The University of Alaska Anchorage has named former state Attorney General Talis Colberg as director of its Mat-Su College in Palmer.
Colberg, who...
‘It’s never, ever been your fault’: Alaska bishop offers apology in wake of report on sexual abuse
The report found evidence of sexual misconduct by 14 men who worked for the Archdiocese of Anchorage, nearly all of them priests.
Yukon’s Year Round Swan Population Growing
In the Yukon, an annual harbinger of spring may be turning into a sign of global warming. Yukon’s year round swan population is growing.
BlueCrest neighbors adjust to life near a bustling oil pad
Residents of a tiny Kenai Peninsula subdivision near Anchor Point thought they had a little slice of peace and quiet. But a tract of homestead land to the south held an oil test well. And now it’s home to 38 acres of an active oil well, processing train, natural gas flare, workers’ camp, truck filling station and a five-story rig that is about to start drilling 30
more wells.
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St. George relying on emergency air delivery of fuel
Another Bering Sea community is now receiving fuel by emergency air deliveries as fuel barge shipments in the region lag behind communities’ needs.
Charles Homans,...
Legislative veteran Max Gruenberg dies in Juneau
Longtime Representative Max Gruenberg died Sunday in Juneau. The Anchorage Democrat was 72. Download Audio
Anchorage Assembly Votes to Delay Knik Bridge
By a six-five split, Tuesday night the Anchorage Assembly voted to again delay the Knik Arm Bridge project until 2018. The vote was...
Legislature considers new contract to sell royalty oil
The state gets the bulk of its royalties from oil produced on the North Slope in the form of oil rather than in payments from the producers. This week, lawmakers are considering a contract to sell some of that royalty oil to the Alaska-owned refinery and fuel marketing company Petro Star. Listen now
Was Friday a snow day in Anchorage? Not according to the National Weather Service
Despite over 14 inches of snow on the Anchorage hillside, the precipitation didn't break Anchorage's official record for earliest snow fall, since measurements for that are taken at the Anchorage Airport.
In Alaska’s first statewide by-mail vote, turnout was highest for a primary since 2014
Final preliminary results posted Tuesday night by the Alaska Division of Elections show 161,614 people voted in the special election for U.S. House, Alaska’s first statewide election by mail.
Walker administration looks to sell billions in bonds to pay for pensions
Standard & Poor’s announced Friday it expects to lower Alaska’s credit ratings if the state government sells bonds to pay for public-worker pensions. Listen Now
Administration Says OCS Revenue Sharing Costs Too Much
The Department of the Interior says latest revenue sharing bill costs $6 billion.
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Scientists Get New Insights into Polar Bear Life
Photo by Pamela Manns - U.S. Coast Guard.
A view from the deck of the Polar Sea.
A recent expedition over the deep waters of the...
Fairbanks City Council OKs measure authorizing removal, cleanup of homeless camps
Fairbanks Police Chief Eric Jewkes told the council the ordinance is needed to allow officers to evict homeless people from illegal camps and remove and clean up the sites.
Nome public schools move online after student-athlete tests positive for coronavirus
The district did not say which sport the athlete was involved in.