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This weekend: AK’s take on Sarah Palin

Tune in to most APRN stations this weekend for the rebroadcast of a February 2008 episode of AK simply titled: Sarah Palin. When our show...

Alaska reacts to McCain’s selection of Palin for VP

Tune in to Alaska News Nightly this evening -- on APRN stations statewide -- for coverage of Republican Presidential candidate John McCain's choice of...

Alaskan fail to get ANWR drilling in Republican party platform

The Democratic National Convention wraps up tonight in Denver with a speech from Presidential nominee Barack Obama. In the meantime, Republican delegates are busy...

Begich says new approach needed in Washington, DC

Mark Begich says Alaska needs a new approach in dealing with new leadership in Washington DC if the state plans to continue receiving...

Woman mauled by bear in Gates of the Artic National Park

A woman is being treated at a hospital in Fairbanks after being mauled by a grizzly bear early this morning in Gates of the Arctic...

Democrat primary race in District 36 still not settled

The Republican primary race between Don Young and Sean Parnell for Alaska's US House Seat isn't the only contest that's too close to call....

Bristol Bay reeling from Prop 4 defeat

Voters in Dillingham are still reeling from the defeat of proposition four- which would have made it difficult to develop the proposed Pebble Mine....

Settlement reached for 2006 Parks Highway wild fire compensation

The state and other property owners affected by the 2006 Parks Highway wild fire will receive compensation.  The state announced the $400,000 settlement with...

Dungy crab season strong in Southeast

Dungeoness crabbers had a good summer in southeast Alaska. Matt Lichtenstein, KFSK - Petersburg Download audio

EU commercial fishing gaining market share

Recent data suggests that while Japan and other Asian markets continue to lead the way for importing Alaska seafood, the rest of the world...

Residents of St. Paul celebrate 25 years of freedom

From the late 1700's till 1983, the Aleut people of the Pribilof islands were in servitude to the fur seal business, first Russia controlled...

Yup'ik language ballots a success

The State of Alaska provided unprecedented language assistance last night at the polls in Yup’ik regions.  The Division of Elections began preparing for the...

Young-Parnell vote still too close to call

The Republican primary race for Alaska's U-S House seat is still way too close to call. With only one precinct left to report, Don...

Exxon Mobil to pay partial EVOS damages

Lawyers for plaintiffs in the Exxon Valdez oil spill case have reached an agreement with Exxon-Mobil to pay partial punitive damages for the 1989...

Southeast fisherman struggle with high energy prices

High fuel prices aren’t just affecting the big city driver. In Southeast Alaska, fishermen are looking at fuel saving measures to cut costs, or...

Fairbanks Borough Mayor addresses Democratic National Convention

Jim Whitaker spoke to a national audience from the stage of the Democratic National Convention last night.  He’s the only Alaskan to address the...

Hydropalooza making progress in Kachemak Bay

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ships Rainier and Fairweather are back in Kachemak Bay.  After a month of tracking the tides, they are...

Thousands of migrating Geese and Sandhill Cranes take a break in Fairbanks

Thousands of birds are moving through the interior on their migration south from summer nesting areas on Alaska's northern and western coasts. Creamers Refuge...

Anchorage primary features four races

Yesterday the majority of Anchorage's 15 state house districts had no primary contests, but voters did determine the November ballot in three primary contests...

Yesterday's votes set November Valley ballot

The Mat-Su Valley hosted three primary races yesterday and KSKA has the unofficial results. Len Anderson, KSKA - Anchorage Download Audio