Alaska Oil and Gas Symposium meets in Anchorage
The 4th annual Alaska oil and gas symposium is taking place in Anchorage this week. Attendees are getting updates on the status of Alaska's...
Okmok volcano continues to subside
After erupting for more than a month this summer, Okmok Volcano on Umnak Island, has calmed down enough for volcanologists to explore the changes...
Sitkans come out for coastal clean-up day
Sitka residents came out en masse to participate in International Coastal Clean-Up Day Saturday, beach combing for garbage on a nearby island, in Sitka...
Japanese visitor searches for information on his Alaska-pioneer great grandfather
A Japanese group is visiting the state looking for information and possible descendants of Alaska pioneer Jujiro Wada. The Japanese immigrant travelled to Fairbanks...
The Next President: A World of Challenges
As the general election campaign swings into high gear, KSKA brings you a conversation with five of the most influential decision makers of our...
Stevens trial opens with jury selection and more than 200 listed witnesses
Powerful lawmakers and prominent Alaskans are on the list of more than 200 potential witnesses in the federal trial of U.S. Senator Ted Stevens....
Marine debris growing into trash tsunami
The National Research Council says 20 years of regulations and international treaties have failed to tackle the problem of garbage in the ocean. The...
Should Alaska build a road from Fairbanks to Nome?
Western Alaska access was a central topic at a think tank sponsored conference in Talkeetna over the weekend. The Institute of the North event...
Southeast Alaska fishery worrisome for fish and fisherman
Southeast Alaska seine fishermen had a far-below-average pink salmon total this year. While dockside prices were up substantially, effort was down and there was...
Low Southeast Alaska fish returns threatening hatchery viability
While low fish returns are tough on fishermen, they’re also tough on hatcheries, which generate a significant portion of their revenues from "cost recovery"...
Southeast Conference pushes on importance of Census accuracy
Southeast Alaska’s organization of business and government leaders says new Census Bureau methods could harm the region. The Southeast Conference is asking federal officials...
Tragedy on the Alsek River, Part 2
Disaster struck two raft trips on the Alsek River this summer, leaving a father and son dead on one trip. Another trip was nearly...
First crab fishermen, now Iditarod racers seeking 'reality' fame
The drama of the Iditarod will reach millions of Americans beginning next month when a new reality show based on the "Last Great Race"...
Anchorage tending to trees as they grow in value
The municipality of Anchorage is a "Tree City, USA" designee, and now the city has started a 3-year program to assess the health and...
3 Troopergate witnesses fail to comply with subpoenas
Three witnesses in the Troopergate investigation failed to comply with subpoenas this morning. They were ordered to appear at 10:00 at the Anchorage legislative...
Ted Stevens briefs reporters in Anchorage but won't talk about his trial
Senator Ted Stevens met with Alaska reporters today to outline money coming to the state for a wide range of military preparedness issues. Stevens...
Rock Creek Gold Mine finally operational
NovaGold Resources’ Rock Creek gold mine northwest of Nome is finally up and running, after months of delays and cost overruns.
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Croc Hunter inspires Humpback Whale research
Scientists are starting a new research project focusing on humpback whale stocks that summer near Unalaska. It’s inspired by the memory of the late...
ISER examines outflow of young people from fishing communities
Researchers from the University of Alaska are studying why more young people are leaving fishing-dependent communities, and what might make them more likely to...
Special statehood flags set to fly across Alaska
American Flags dating back to statehood are going on display across Alaska. The vintage flags were produced in 1959, when Alaska entered the Union...