Fairbanks dam piling up with river debris; free firewood coming soon
Lowering of the gates at the Chena Flood Control dam last week has left behind a massive pile of wood. Project manager John Schoke...
Alaskan teacher turnover steady at 14% annually
UAA's Institute of Social and Economic Research (ISER) has issued a research summary regarding the turnover of teachers in Alaska.
Mike Mason, KBBI - Homer
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BP testing 'heavy oil' extraction technologies on North Slope
BP is beginning a $100 million experiment to test drilling techniques for raising heavy oil on the North Slope. BP spokesman Steve Rinehart says...
Wrangell seafood plant on brink of foreclosure
Last week Wrangell Seafoods International got a foreclosure notice from its biggest creditor, Alaska Growth Capital. But the company's Chairman, Doug Roberts, says they...
Japanese drumming group thumps Anchorage library
Anchorage's Tomadachi Daiko Taiko (toe-mah-DA-chi DIE-ko TIE-ko) drum ensemble rocked the house at Loussac Library last week. The percussion group has about 90 members...
Target to launch employment blitz
Employment tallies for Anchorage this year show the increase of new jobs in retail below predictions. But that sluggish trend could end as a...
Senate approves bill to license TransCanada
TransCanada will develop a natural gas pipeline to North American markets. The Senate today approved the bill authorizing the Palin administration to sign the...
Legislature chooses special counsel to investigate Monegan firing
A retired Alaska prosecutor has been chosen as special counsel to investigate the firing of former Public Safety Commissioner Walt Monegan. Steve Branchflower is...
Congress adjourns with ANWR supporters crying in the wilderness
Congress has left the US Capitol for the August recess – except for a handful of Republicans who spent Friday afternoon talking to an...
Don Young wants to tap the Tongass to fund education
Congressman Don Young wants Alaska to take over timber-rich lands in Southeast’s Tongass National Forest from the federal government. He’s authored legislation allowing the state...
Flooding still causing problems near Fairbanks
The Chena Flood Control Project was activated this morning to divert high water on the Chena River from flooding Fairbanks. Project Manager John Schoke ...
Federal judge rules in favor of language assistance for Yup’ik voters
A federal judge has ruled that the State of Alaska must provide comprehensive language assistance to Yup’ik voters. The ruling is part of...
PFD expected to reach record high
Alaska’s Permanent Fund Dividend checks will be soaring to their largest amount ever this year.
John Hunt, KHNS - Haines
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Fish and Game uses 'Fortress of the Bear' to solve research problem
It’s been a year since Fortress of the Bear invited two orphaned bear cubs into the enormous cement tank it has adapted into a...
Mayor pushes two energy saving plans
This week Mayor Mark Begich offered two proposals he says will lead to big savings in municipal energy costs. One involves city street lights;...
Senator Stevens appears in Federal Court – Pleads "Not Guilty"
Senator Ted Stevens appeared in federal district court today in Washington DC, to plead “not guilty” to charges of making false statements. He’s accused...
Congress heads out on its August recess with a lot of unfinished business
Congress adjourns tomorrow, and leaves Washington DC for the August recess with lots of work left undone. Republicans and Democrats in the Senate are...
Demand for Kachemak Bay oysters outpacing supply
Interest in aquaculture oysters in Kachemak Bay is soaring. But the demand for the shellfish is overwhelming farmers, who have had a hard time...
State Senate hears a cheaper alternative to the governor’s $1200 Resource Rebate bill
The Senate today heard a substitute for the Governor Sarah Palin's Resource Rebate legislation. The governor's plan would give everyone in...
It may look sweet, but don't be fooled
A seemingly innocent plant bearing delicate white flowers could change the landscape of the Arctic. That’s what biologists worry about when they consider the...