Fairbanks paper adds new publisher after sale
A man with a long history in Alaska newspapers is the new publisher of the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner.
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Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019
At a U.S. House hearing today, people for and against the Roadless Rule in the Tongass National Forest said removing the restrictions won't make much difference for the logging industry. Plus: Unalaska’s regular flights are set to resume tomorrow, nearly a month after Ravn Air Group shut down service in the wake of a fatal plane crash.
Negotiators reach deal on excess power program earnings
House and Senate negotiators have reached agreement for use of any excess earnings from a fund set up to help rural areas faced with high electricity costs. Download Audio
Petersburg composting business reaches for grant to grow
A Petersburg project is one of the finalists in Sealaska’s Path to Prosperity contest. For the second year, Petersburg’s tribe is in the running for $40,000 to grow the business of making compost.
Xunaa Borough would be Alaska’s 20th, under Hoonah city proposal
The proposed borough would include 49 people outside of Hoonah, but wouldn’t include other Southeast Alaska cities.
APD Responds To Shooting Death
Early Tuesday morning Anchorage police responded to a fatal shooting at an apartment complex at East 41st Court. Two people were shot, a man and a woman. The man was dead on the scene. No arrests yet.
Republicans, Democrats Disagree on Reasons No Deal Has Been Made
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC
Congress is no closer to compromising on a deal to keep the federal government running – meaning a shut...
GCI launches cell tower near Coldfoot
For the first time ever, there’s some cell service along the Dalton Highway. GCI launched coverage late last month in the Coldfoot area. Listen now
49 Voices: Janis Stoner, the state’s first female land surveyor
This week we're doing something a little different and going back in time. Janis Stoner was the first female land surveyor in the state, coming up 47 years ago. Stoner lives in San Francisco now, but in her short six-year tenure in Alaska, she helped make history. Listen now
Ice jam below Napaimute breaks free; Kuskowkim communities prepare for flooding
After an ice jam formed at Napaimute, forecasters are expecting a flood that will bring a rapid rise in river levels.
After spotting SOS sign, Coast Guard rescues man who says he was attacked by a bear near Nome
Officials say the Kodiak-based helicopter crew was flying from Kotzebue to Nome when they saw an SOS sign on top of a shack near a remote mining camp.
Ancient tracks lead to better understanding of how Arctic dinos lived
This summer, three scientists ventured to the foot of the Aleutian Mountain range to collect evidence that dinosaurs once roamed the southern coast of the Alaska Peninsula. They hope to reconstruct the ancient ecosystem that allowed dinosaurs to thrive here for tens of thousands of years.
Firefighter Injured Working Hastings Wildfire
A fire fighter working the Hastings wild fire was injured when a tree fell on him Thursday night. Incident Commander Tom Kurth says the man, from a Mt. Hood, Oregon-based crew, was working the 23,000 acre burn north of Fairbanks, when the large fire weakened tree came down.
Barrow Crews Land Two Whales Over Weekend
Barrow is celebrating its first successes in the spring whale hunt. Separate crews landed two whales over the weekend.
Annie Feidt, APRN - Anchorage
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Runners prepare for Seward’s annual Mt. Marathon race
Racers will begin their climb Monday morning up Seward's Mount Marathon, but both the men's and women's races will be without the 2015 champions.
Chickaloon School Struggles to Remain Open
Joaqlin Estus, KNBA – Anchorage
A tribal school in Alaska that was honored for its excellence by the Harvard Kennedy School of Government is...
Market Warriors
Watch Market Warriors - First Look on PBS. See more from pbs.
In each episode, four pickers travel to different markets across the country to purchase items with a set amount of money, and use their knowledge and skills to see who can make the most profit at auction. Fred Willard (Best in Show, A Mighty Wind) is Market Warriors’ off-screen host, offering wry commentary throughout the show. Alaska Public Television. Monday, 8/13. 8:00 pmFederal regulators ready to receive a gas pipeline proposal
The final regulatory step on a gas pipeline from the North Slope to North American markets will be taken by the Federal Energy Regulatory...
Ga ga for Geese
Meet the newest residents at the Elmo Sackett Broadcast Center employee parking lot, born less than a week ago. 
Kake rebuilds community library, one book at a time
For over a decade, there was no place to check out a book in Kake, Alaska. Tucked into a pocket on Kupreanof Island, the Kake School District closed the library in 1999 due to funding loss. But through outside partnerships and the hard labor of volunteers, the books were put back on the shelves and the library re-opened one year ago. Listen Now