Opposition strong in Dunleavy budget testimony in Bethel
Twenty-five people came out to testify about Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s proposed budget to a full room in Bethel on Saturday.
In rural Alaska’s Starlink revolution, new opportunities abound and flagship telecoms see cause for competition
Reporter Jenna Kunze says the shift in many far-flung communities to satellite internet has been profound.
Valley Anglers Face Closures
Slow chinook salmon runs all over the state are curtailing commercial and subsistence fishing, and now sports anglers in the Matanuska Valley are facing fishing closures.
Bill Could Ease Way To Arctic Port
The U.S. Senate is expected to a pass a sweeping bill authorizing dozens of water projects on Wednesday. A provision is included that Alaska’s senators say could ease the way to an Arctic port.
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Inspectors investigate cause of fatal Anchorage roof collapse
There is a lot of concern that heavy snow loads may have contributed to the collapse, said Anchorage Fire Department Assistant Chief Alex Boyd.
Casualty of care: Ex-Marine grapples with VA system
The Department of Veterans Affairs in Alaska has made healthy strides in improving care over the last few years. But some patients still fall through the cracks. In the first of a two-part story, an ex-Marine explains his difficulties navigating care and benefits through the VA, and the effect its had on his life.
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Two distillery apps vie for one Skagway license
Skagway residents could be sipping locally crafted spirits in the near future. Two entrepreneurs have applied for distillery liquor licenses in Skagway. Their applications are part of a growing craft distillery market in Alaska. But there can only be one distillery in the Gateway to the Klondike. Download Audio
Medfra fire spreads rapidly, encompassing over 8,000 acres
Dozens of firefighters are battling a wildfire northeast of McGrath that has grown rapidly over the past few days. Download Audio
Sitka plans to relocate Baranov statue
About 120 demonstrators gathered to demand removal of the statue.
Imagination Library Kicking Off in Dillingham
Daysha Eaton, KDLG – Dillingham
Saturday is the kickoff off of the Imagination Library in Dillingham. They’ll be celebrating a program that gives...
LISTEN: Alaska research on wildfire smoke’s impact on health paints clearer picture
Micah Hahn, an assistant professor of environmental health at the University of Alaska Anchorage, says while it might seem obvious that wildfire smoke causes health impacts, there had actually never been a nuanced, scientific look at those impacts.
Conservative, Progressive Democrat, Republican Vie for House District 9
Three candidates want to represent recently re-drawn state House district 9 next session. The rambling district includes Richardson Highway communities from Valdez to the Interior, and Prince William Sound's Whittier.
POW, Metlakatla Schools Awarded Tech Grants
Hydaburg and Annette Island school districts were among three Alaska Native groups that received advanced telecommunications technology grants through the U.S. Department of Agriculture-Rural Development office.
UA Board of Regents begins process to eliminate UAA Education department
The University of Alaska Board of Regents took the first step today in phasing out the Education Department on the Anchorage campus. The regents voted to eliminate seven initial licensure programs.
Most Americans have been infected with the COVID-19 virus, the CDC reports
So many people caught the omicron variant over the winter that almost 60% of everyone in the U.S. — including most children — now have antibodies to the virus in their blood, the CDC said Tuesday.
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019
Dunleavy seeks PFD back payments over three years; Democrats demand Trump administration stop offshore oil leasing work during shutdown; Communities reliant on Coast Guard services feel the pain of the federal gov. shutdown; Fairbanks man charged with murdering his mother; State says it will temporarily recognize teaching license recommendations from UAA, amid accreditation loss; State Board of Game votes down changes to moose hunting season; Military’s remote Cold War radars face a new threat: climate change; Bethel's children advocacy center takes a big step toward national accreditation; Juneau has no plans to add fluoride to water following study; On Alaska's stately birds, some ponder the beguiling raven
Port of Nome hires McDowell Group for port expansion research
Updating and streamlining the strategic plan for Nome’s port expansion was the theme of the hour-long work session that preceded last week’s Port Commission meeting.
Sailor Completes Norway-Alaska Trip
The sailboat The Explorer of Sweden concluded its 9,000-mile nautical journey from Norway to Unalaska yesterday through the Northeast Passage. Geoff York joined...
Tourism advocates say proposed Roadless Rule exemption threatens industry’s growth
Tourism jobs outnumber timber industry jobs by more than 20-to-1. And tour operators say allowing more logging and land development in the Tongass directly threatens their businesses.