News

All news stories, regardless of topic (local, statewide + national news stories, as well as Talk of Alaska, Alaska News Nightly, Alaska Insight, Alaska Economic Report). Some news stories may also have other categories marked, which will also put them on a subpage. Not all news stories will fall into a subpage.

Uncertain future faces books at Sheldon Jackson College library

When Sitka’s Sheldon Jackson College closed a year ago, so did the Stratton Library, which houses nearly 7,000 rare books and photographs. The future...

Alaska news web postings delayed this evening

Our two web editors are out of the office today and won't be back until this late this evening (Thursday), so the web posting...

Legislature still wrangling big energy spending plans in special session

The Alaska House late last night approved spending almost $1 billion on pipeline and energy-related needs for the state. However, it delayed passing the...

Stevens, Palin, AFN and others discuss energy crisis developing in Native Alaska

The Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN) sponsored a roundtable discussion on the escalating energy crisis yesterday at the Captain Cook Hotel. Eli Menaker, APRN -...

John Glass steadies Public Safety in Palin-Monegan-Kopp storm

While the Palin Administration looks for a new commissioner to head up the department of Public Safety, the current interim commissioner, John Glass is...

Researchers seeking Denali's tough ice worms

Two biologists are testing their glacier travel skills and field science expertise on a trek in Denali National Park this week. They're searching for...

Southeast village of Edna Bay reopening school after 8 years

After standing largely unused for the past 8 years, the school in Edna Bay is going through a transformation as it reopens its doors...

Worst of Interior flooding recedes, but Nenana still inundated

Flood waters have receded at Salcha and Fairbanks, but Nenana is still coping with high water from the Tanana and Nenana rivers. Several Nenana...

Snopac's arrival in Sand Point mixing up seafood processing market

It has been a difficult season for fishermen, but business in the Aleutian community of Sand Point is about to pick up. A new...

Renowned photographer to be memorialized with totem pole

It's been over a decade since the internationally-acclaimed wildlife photographer Michio Hoshino was killed by a grizzly bear, but residents of his native Japan...

Cleaning up the former Susitna Gunnery Range

The US Army Corps of Engineers is asking the public’s help in putting together a plan to determine if a cleanup of the...

Senate brings House up to date on energy relief bill

State Senate leaders this afternoon explained the principles behind the energy relief bill they passed last night. Senate Finance Co-chairmen Bert Stedman and Lyman...

High fuel costs worry many in Kodiak

The continual rise in home heating fuel is causing concern for some Kodiak residents for this coming winter, especially for low and fixed income...

President Bush stops in at Eielson AFB

President Bush met with Fairbanks area military personnel yesterday during a brief stopover at Eielson Air Force Base. Dan Bross, KUAC - Fairbanks Download audio

House Republicans remain in DC to push oil drilling

Two dozen Republicans in the US House are continuing their protest this week in Washington, DC, refusing to go home for the August recess....

Hot commodity goes missing at the Bethel docks

The Bethel boat harbor is a crowded place this time of year as hundreds of travelers head to and from the villages. But the...

Cleaning up the former Susitna Gunnery Range

The US Army Corps of Engineers is asking the public’s help in putting together a plan to determine if a  cleanup of the former Susitna...

Biologists catch up with super pod of Killer Whales

Biologists with a nonprofit research group had a rare treat yesterday: the chance to study a "super pod" of killer whales in Kachemak Bay....

A new hydropower project for Juneau

A new hydropower project set to go online in 2009 could wean Juneau from expensive diesel fuel supplements and serve as a back up...

Senator Stevens campaigning in Alaska in wake of indictment

Alaska Senator Ted Stevens is back in the state after last week's indictment on seven felony charges. Deanna Garrison, KRBD - Ketchikan Download Audio