Begich Seeks Arctic Opinion on Energy Development
Photo and Story by Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
As the nation’s only Arctic state, Alaska is bound to play a key role in ...
LISTEN: What do Murkowski’s impeachment questions mean about how she’ll vote? Analysts hear different things.
It was question-and-answer day Wednesday in the impeachment trial of President Trump, and a lot of people are analyzing the questions of Sen. Lisa Murkowski for clues.
Full cleanup of former military sites on Kodiak Island is still years away
Cleanup efforts for munitions at some sites, such as Kodiak's World War II-era Burma Road, can take decades according to U.S. Army officials.
Ketchikan Gateway Borough, State Argue Education Funding
Judge William Carey heard oral arguments in Ketchikan Superior Court on Monday morning in the Ketchikan Gateway Borough’s lawsuit against the state over education funding.
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Southcentral Residents Asked to Reduce Energy Usage for Test
For two hours this evening residents of Southcentral Alaska are being asked to reduce voluntarily their energy use. The 6-8:00 p.m. test involves the Matunuska Susitna and Kenai Peninsula Boroughs, along with the Municipality of Anchorage.
Racial balance in Anchorage schools shows historic change
ASD Memorandum #141, 2008 - 2009 Ethnicity Report
Minority students now outnumber White students in the Anchorage School District. That's according to a report...
UAA ski team has raised funds to save itself, but uncertainty looms for hockey and gymnastics
The University of Alaska Regents gave all three sports an ultimatum in September: Raise enough money to cover two years of operating expenses, or face permanent elimination.
Dunleavy leaves Senate majority before voting against budget
Wasilla Republican Sen. Mike Dunleavy announced he’s leaving the Senate majority, before the Senate passed its budget on Thursday. Listen now
Reindeer Herders Ask For Help As Herds Dwindle
Here’s a story about reindeer that has nothing to do with Santa. The reindeer herders of the Seward Peninsula have endured years of declining stocks. Once they had more than 100,000 animals. Now, it’s down to about 20,000 and the industry teeters on the edge of viability. Kawerek Reindeer Herders Association sent a delegation to Washington, D.C. earlier this month to see if the federal government can help.
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Woman Dies in Anchorage Apartment Fire
A woman died in a fire that gutted an Anchorage apartment Sunday morning. Two men and a three-year-old girl were able to escape through a second floor window.
Pet Rat Aboard Deadliest Catch Boat Draws State Scrutiny
A recent episode of the Discovery Channel series Deadliest Catch could be used as evidence in a criminal case. The crew of the F/V Northwestern is under investigation by the state and they may have unintentionally ratted themselves out on camera.
Federal case challenging Donlin mine’s environmental impact statement heads to court
Six Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta tribes continue to fight against federal permitting for the proposed Donlin Gold mine project.
On the Yukon, Alaska and Canada are bound together by salmon – and their collapse
A 20-year-old treaty keeps Alaska and Canada working together, even through the devastating king and chum salmon collapse.
Young challenged for House seat by former Alaska Public Media GM
Alaska U.S. Rep. Don Young says he's looking forward to a spirited and energetic campaign as he seeks a 23rd term in Congress. Download Audio
Parnell, Walker Tussle Over Appeal Of Same-Sex Marriage Decision
While neither gubernatorial candidate support same-sex marriage, they disagree on whether a recent court decision overturning a ban should be appealed.
Alaska News Nightly: December 15, 2014
Gov. Walker Submits Capital Budget; Sullivan Delighted with U.S. Senate Committee Assignments; Ballot Measure to Combat Corruption Has A Year To Gather 30,000 Signatures; UA President Announces Retirement Date; EPA To Use North Pole Air Data; Bethel Winter House Reopens with New Rules; Akeela House Celebrates 40 Years of Successful Sobriety Treatments; Friends, Family Mourn Avalanche Victim; Expert Advises Recovery Operation Delay; Climate Change And Alaska Natives: Health
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Juneau Administrator Chosen for Domestic Violence Council
The state has tapped a Juneau administrator with experience at shelters and Native organizations to lead its Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual...
COVID-19 surge in Y-K Delta continues with 92 new cases on Wednesday
The area now has the highest case rate in the state.
I Run The Talkeetna Roadhouse
One night a year, Talkeetna Roadhouse owner Trisha Costello pulls an all-nighter to feed the entire town.
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Coast Guard encountered Chinese warships in the Aleutians in August
The Coast Guard encountered a flotilla of Chinese warships 46 miles off the Aleutian Islands at the end of August, inside of the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone.