Juneau continues applying conservation lessons learned in power emergency
Conservation caught on throughout Juneau during the city's energy emergency this spring. Alaska Electric Light and Power in Juneau says its three major classes...
Tlingit 'warrior' honored in memorial services
Funeral services were held today for Alaska Native leader Andrew John Hope, III at Saint Michael’s Orthodox Cathedral in Sitka. Hope died Thursday after...
Higher objectives lower student proficiency percentage
Last Friday, the Anchorage School District announced the results of the federal proficiency tests required under the No Child Left Behind Act. Unlike...
Percentage of Alaska schools making "Adequate Yearly Progress" declines
After five years of steady, if sometimes incremental improvement, the latest report from the Alaska Deparment of Education and Early Development shows...
Some state jobs being relocated to Anchorage
State officials are relocating some Juneau jobs to Anchorage or Fairbanks when they fail to fill job openings advertised for the capital city. Information...
Nenana struggles with lingering effects of flooding
The city of Nenana continues to deal with fall out from this week’s flooding. The city issued a boil water order yesterday. Nenana Mayor...
State trumpets predator control
The state of Alaska is trying to get out the word on the importance of predator control.
Dan Bross, KUAC - Fairbanks
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Alaskans beginning to look at alternative energy solutions
The emergency fuel assistance measures passed by the Legislature yesterday may be just the beginning of a major public policy adjustment to the high...
Non-profit works with Forest Service to maintain Tongass cabins
A non-profit organization is partnering with the U.S. Forest Service to maintain recreation cabins on the Tongass National Forest. Friends of the Tongass Cabins...
A story of Alaskan survival
Growing up, John Tippets remembers hearing his dad Joe tell the incredible story of how he survived a plane crash in Southeast Alaska. Now,...
NPR focuses on Alaska's Congressional delegation
This afternoon be sure to tune in to All Things Considered (4pm-6pm) to hear a national take on the pressures building upon Senator Ted...
More photos added to picnic gallery
We recently had our second annual membership appreciation picnic (July 30) and posted some of our snapshots on Flickr. Now we've more than doubled...
More photos added to picnic gallery
We recently had our second annual membership appreciation picnic (July 30) and posted some of our snapshots on Flickr. Now we've more than doubled...
More photos added to picnic gallery
We recently had our second annual membership appreciation picnic (July 30) and posted some of our snapshots on Flickr. Now we've more than doubled...
House and Senate agree on energy rebate bill as the special session ends
State House and Senate leaders today appeared to have found common ground in their two versions of the bill helping Alaskans meet high...
Coast Guard turns attention to the Arctic
The U.S. Coast Guard’s senior-most officer is touring Northwest Alaska this week, as the agency continues to explore its expanding role in warming Arctic...
American Indian plaintiffs awarded only a fraction of claims against the US government
A decision in the 12-year-old case brought by Indian plaintiffs against the federal government over mismanagement of trust fund monies was announced today. The...
Volcano near Atka erupts
Kasatochi volcano near Atka, on the Aleutian chain, erupted this afternoon. Kasatochi is a young volcano with no known historical eruptions, though it is covered...
Scientists in southeast delve into cave labyrinth
Southeast scientists are depositing dye into holes in the ground to learn more about how water flows beneath the surface. The research is turning...
State sets up flood disaster centers in Fairbanks
The state has set up centers in Fairbanks, Salcha and Nenana to help flood affected individuals apply for emergency relief. The move follows Governor...