Walker administration works to fix broken 911 call system
Gov. Bill Walker asked the chairs of both finance committees Monday to re-allocate $10 million toward the state’s ailing 911 system. The money was originally proposed for oil and gas research, but the governor’s office said that this was more important. Listen now
“Into The Wild” bus back in Fairbanks
Historic Bus 142 has returned to Fairbanks where it first served as part of the city's public transit system in the 1940s.
An Anchorage boy is waiting for a life-saving stem cell transplant, but Alaska Native donors are scarce
It’s harder for Alaska Native and mixed-race people to find donors because they’re underrepresented in the donor database.
Army Corps of Engineers moves forward with Unalaska bay dredging project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is moving forward with dredging the entrance to Iliuliuk Bay, a project that has been in the works for years.
Alaska Exports Top $5 Billion In 2011
Last year, Alaskan exports topped $5 billion for the first time. Governor Sean Parnell made the announcement Monday based on a final tally of exported goods from last January through November.
Early election results show Anchorage Midtown voters rejecting recall of Assembly member Zaletel
There are still more votes to be counted.
Murkowski Meets With FEMA About Galena Flooding Response
Sen. Lisa Murkowski met this week with federal officials investigating FEMA’s response to this year’s flooding in Galena. The flood left more than half of Galena’s homes uninhabitable. Murkowski says the agency seemed unprepared for a community off the road system and failed to recognize the shortness of the Alaska building season.
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Ferry fares up 5 percent for most routes
Ferry fares went up 5 percent for most routes Jan. 1. The hike comes on the heels of a 4.5 percent increase that began in May. The increase is for new reservations. Those made before January will not change.
Demand for minerals sparks fear of mining abuses on Indigenous peoples’ lands
Demand for lithium and other rare metals is soaring. But more than half of these mineral projects are on or near the lands of Indigenous peoples.
Dillingham Dock Damaged, Closed
A major point of entry for goods and services into the western part of Bristol Bay has been closed until further notice.
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As Kenai Peninsula dries out, likelihood for fires increases
The Kenai Peninsula is drying out and this summer, fires have sprouted up in some unusual places. Scientists warn about this trend: meaning bigger fires and more of them.
Alaska alcohol control board takes step to oust director
The Alcoholic Beverage Control Board on Thursday voted to boot McConnell.
Citing executive order, Fort Wainwright evicts public employee union
In an emailed statement, Fort Wainwright officials said they’re evicting the union, “in accordance with Executive Order 13837, which prohibits government agencies from providing free or discounted office space to labor organizations.”
Man killed in Hope mauling identified as 46-year-old Alaskan, search for bear continues
It's believed the attack happened while Daniel Schilling was clearing a trail about a mile behind his cabin, troopers say.
Alaska Medicaid must cover gender-affirming care following Homer woman’s lawsuit
That’s following the January settlement of a class action lawsuit filed by Swan Being, a transgender woman from Homer who said Alaska Medicaid refused to cover costs related to hormone treatment in 2019.
Hearings start on fighter jets coming to Eielson
Local hearings are happening this week on the planned basing of 54 F-35 fighter jets at Eielson Air Force Base. The sessions, in North Pole, Delta and Fairbanks, provide opportunity to comment on a draft Environmental Impact Statement on the basing plan.
State Senator David Pushing for Denali KidCare Expansion
Senator Bettye Davis wants to push for expansion of a health insurance program for low-income children and pregnant women. Davis' proposal would raise the income eligibility threshold for Denali KidCare from 175 percent to 200 percent of the federal poverty line.
Reactions mixed as Vote By Mail approaches deadline in Anchorage
So far, the system is not without kinks. But the experiment is proceeding steadily toward its April 3rd deadline.
Southeast economy down, with a few bright spots
Tourism has overtaken fishing as the region’s largest private industry. That’s the word from a new report released in September detailing the region’s economic booms and busts. Listen now
Fish and Game looks deeper into declining Cook Inlet belugas
The beluga whale population in Cook Inlet has been steadily declining since the 1970s.