Young, Crawford Debate Mostly Directed by Audience in Juneau
Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau
Thursday, Congressman Don Young and his challenger, Democrat Harry Crawford faced an audience in Juneau who were more interested...
Petersburg landslide takes down power, phone, internet lines
A landslide about five miles south of Petersburg caused a power outage Monday, with phone lines and internet also down in parts of town.
Providence Alaska says its staff must get COVID-19 vaccine or follow additional rules
“Our caregivers have a chance to lead by example when it comes to the health and safety of our communities,” said Dr. Michael Bernstein, Providence Alaska chief medical officer.
Feds will take over Lower And Middle Kuskokwim beginning June 12
Beginning June 12, management of king salmon on the lower and middle Kuskokwim River will switch from state to federal control. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game will hand over management to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Listen now
Brent Sass and his 12 dogs race out of Kaltag, holding onto Iditarod lead
Iditarod musher Brent Sass and his dog team raced out of Kaltag at 10:36 a.m. Saturday.
A novel way to preserve Nunavak culture
An organization on Nunavak Island is using a marine debris clean up program to help protect the local culture.
Anne Hillman, KDLG - Dillingham
Following health care vote, Trump singles out Murkowski with critical tweet
Following yesterday's narrow Senate vote to allow debate on repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act, President Donald Trump tweeted his disapproval toward Senator Lisa Murkowski. Listen now
Finally: Refunds Issued By MarkAir
More than 6,000 people, many of them Alaskans, have finally gotten refunds for airline tickets they bought 15 years ago. The travelers had vouchers...
7 Bond Proposition Before Voters April 1st
There are seven bond propositions on the April 1 Municipal ballot in Anchorage.
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Most Elections Find Challengers as Election Lists Close
Most of the uncontested races from last week had disappeared by Friday’s filing deadline – as 149 candidates decided to put their names on the ballot for the party primary elections in August and the general election in November.
Art Comes as a Refuge for June’s End of School Puzzles
The Brooklyn Museum of Art is a short subway ride from Midtown and although it competes with Manhattan’s museum trifecta: Metropolitan, Guggenheim, and MoMA, lately it’s been packing a mean punch.
John Singer Sargent could paint anything, as noted in his seafaring compositions where canvas sails soften wooden boats which lap up reflections from the water.
Read more. Anchorage Prosecutors Win High Praise
The highly successful efforts of two Anchorage city prosecutors against city gangs and violent crimes have received national recognition.
Len Anderson, KSKA - Anchorage
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Court Upholds Decision on Nome Policeman
The Alaska Court of Appeals has upheld a high-profile conviction of a Nome police officer accused of killing a 19-year-old while he was on...
Crews Clear Huge Alaska Landslide From Road
Crews at Denali National Park in Alaska have cleared a landslide from a road that is a major tourist destination each summer.
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Golden Valley Electric Association reconsiders Healy Clean Coal Plant
Golden Valley Electric Association officials have changed their mind about the Healy Clean Coal Plant. In a letter to members, the utility says it...
World Eskimo Indian Olympics to be first without beloved ‘Big Bob’
Opening ceremonies for the World Eskimo Indian Olympics are tonight at 6 o’clock. Competitive events will begin at the Carlson Center this morning at 11. For 56 years, Fairbanks has hosted the event that draws Native athletes and dancers from across the state and even across the circumpolar north. This is the first year without a beloved champion for whom this year’s games are dedicated. Listen now
Famous Wheelchair Race Returning to Anchorage
The Sadlers Ultra Challenge is coming back. The world's longest wheelchair and hand cycle race normally run between Fairbanks and Anchorage on the Park's...
Chevron Plans to Sell Cook Inlet Holdings
Chevron plans to sell its holdings in Cook Inlet. They will be sold to Houston-based Hilcorp Alaska LLC.
Talk of Alaska: Ralph Samuels, Republican Candidate for Governor
The Republican primary election offers three very different candidates for Governor, and they all are appearing on “Talk of Alaska.”
Ralph Samuels voted...
AK: 2016: The year Bristol Bay landed its 2,000,000,000th salmon
Bristol Bay is home to the largest sockeye salmon fishery in the world. Over 132 years of commercial effort, now more than two billion salmon have been harvested from the Bay’s waters. In fact, the two billionth salmon was landed sometime, by someone, on July 6, 2016. Listen now