RUNNING: Audio from Wed, Aug 20
Thanks to everyone that tuned in for our Alaska Primary edition of RUNNING on Wednesday night. For those that missed the broadcast or would...
JAL to continue direct flights to Alaska
Japan Airlines (JAL) is maintaining its commitment to Alaska despite tough times for air carriers and a recession in Japan. The airline recently announced...
Jeff King's fate in the hands of a judge
The decision about whether 4-time Iditarod champ Jeff King illegally killed a moose in Denali National Park now rests with a judge. The...
Ocean Rangers getting better access to cruise ships
The state's environmental monitors are getting better access to the inside workings of cruise ships.
State of Alaska's Cruise Ship Program
Ocean Ranger Access Survey Report...
Mark Begich vs. Ray Metcalfe
National news media and local pollsters are already talking about a general election match-up between Ted Stevens and Anchorage mayor Mark Begich in Alaska's...
Coast Guard suspends search for Brian and Brandon Andrews
The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for deputy Revenue commissioner Brian Andrews and his 24-year-old son Brandon, both of Juneau. The men...
PFD to come early this year
Governor Sarah Palin announced today the first round of Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) checks will be deposited September 12. The checks will include an...
Ted Stevens moves to set up legal defense fund
Senator Stevens' Washington office announced today he's setting up a legal defense fund. Stevens' attorneys are in the process of seeking approval from the...
Primary to decide District 23 representation
In Anchorage's House District 23, the August 26th Democratic primary race will determine which of two candidates will go to Juneau in January. ...
Investigation into Monegan firing gets underway
The legislative investigation into the circumstances surrounding the firing of Public Safety Commissioner Walt Monegan is focusing on complaints Governor Sarah Palin and her...
Ted Stevens faces tough Republican primary
Senator Ted Stevens is so well known in Alaska that the state’s biggest airport is named for him, and he was declared the Alaskan...
Ballot Measure 1: "The gambling initiative"
The first initiative that voters will see on the primary ballot next week asks them to decide the future of gambling in Alaska. The...
Uranium sought at Bokan Mountain site
Exploratory drilling is under way at the Bokan Mountain mining site on the south end of Prince of Wales Island. Landmark Alaska is hoping...
Studying the decline of the Kittlitz's Murrelets
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the U.S. Geological Survey are teaming up to fund a research project aimed at studying a rare...
Solar car zips through Alaska
The vehicle, built and driven by Marcelo da Luz (LOOZ) of Toronto is headed south after stopping in Fairbanks last week. The journey journey...
Photographing the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge
The Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge stretches from islands in the Gulf of Alaska to the end of the Aleutian chain. It’s managed as...
Alaskan prepares to meet Presidential candidate Obama
An Alaskan is preparing for the rare opportunity to talk to a major presidential candidate. Holly Stebing was studying abroad in Chile when she...
Valley primary features three-way race
In the Mat-Su Valley's House District 13, incumbent Carl Gatto faces two challengers in the upcoming Republican primary. Newcomers David Parks and Florence...
Methane tanker crash vents explosive gas, snarls Mat-Su traffic
Photo courtesy the Alaska State Troopers; click for larger image
A tanker rollover at mile 179 on the Parks Highway has stalled north and southbound...
Ballot Measure 4 hottest political topic, most expensive issue
For most elections, the state of Alaska caps campaign contributions at $500 from individuals and $1,000 from political action committees. But on ballot measures,...