Boatbuilder sentenced for defrauding 22 customers, including Village of Igiugig
Michael Dismer received more than $4 million from customers but he never fully delivered on his promises, instead spending much of the money on personal expenses.
NASA Explores the Ice
Alexandra Gutierrez, KUCB – Unalaska
NASA is launching a major research mission from Alaska, and it’s trading spaceships for something a little more seaworthy.
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Alaska is down thousands of oil and gas jobs, as the pandemic continues to squash demand
Data from the Alaska Department of Labor show an estimated 6,900 jobs in the state’s oil and gas industry in September. That’s down from 10,000 in January.
Normally soggy Bering Land Bridge area burning through warm, dry summer
Heavy bouts of lightning and warm weather have combined to cause fires in the Bering Land Bridge National Preserve on the Seward Peninsula. ...
LISTEN: Publisher pulls book after accusations of racism around traditional foods
As first reported by the Arctic Sounder newspaper, Capstone Publishing described its own book, "Take Your Pick of Disgusting Foods," as racist and says it will remove the book from active sales.
As Hilcorp drills for more natural gas, some Ninilchik neighbors refuse to sign on
Hilcorp is the main producer of natural gas on the peninsula. As it looks for more gas, the company needs to extract the resource from beneath private parcels like Don Shaw’s.
A King’s march to the mighty Yukon River
The first dog team in this year’s Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race has reached the midway point of of Ruby on the Yukon River, 495 miles along the Iditarod trail. Jeff King’s team was not only the first team to arrive, but is the only team to travel this far without taking 24 hours rest.
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Group Uses National Water Dance To Raise Compassion
A small group of people gathered Saturday in Anchorage to use art to make change. The National Water Dance was an effort to use the art of human movement to generate compassion for the nation’s streams, lakes and oceans.
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Congress Approves Commission on Native American Children
The U.S. Congress on Tuesday unanimously adopted legislation to create a Commission on Native American children, according to a prepared statement by bill sponsor and Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski.
State Releases New Guidelines for Mercury and Fish
The state epidemiology office has released a new mercury contamination risk determination for Alaska fish. The new guidelines basically increase the number of Alaskan fish that can be eaten safely and without restriction.
Aggressive Blaze Burns Near Palmer
The fire burning by Eklutna Lake near Palmer has grown. It has now burned 1,300 acres. John See is with the division of forestry....
Ferry workers’ strike chokes supply chain to Gustavus
ToshCo is flying milk and eggs into the town of about 450 people as an emergency measure, which will roughly double their retail prices.
Alaska’s Bears: How the understanding of human-bear interactions has changed
Alaska's bears haven't changed in the last two decades, but scientific understanding of them has. Back country enthusiast and writer Bill Sherwonit has released an updated version of his book Alaska's Bears. Listen now
First Nation Education Might Want to Start From Scratch
A First Nation education forum has heard if you want to change the education system, then you've got to start from scratch. The...
3,000 Pounds of Auctioned Antlers Highlight State’s Role Managing Trafficked Wildlife
The unprecedented tonnage of caribou antlers were the result of a trafficking case stretching from Juneau to the Northwest Arctic community of Selawik.
First Mega Cruise Ship Docks In Ketchikan
About 850,000 cruise ship passengers are expected to visit Ketchikan this season. And the first mega ship of the year – Holland Cruise Line’s Volendam – docked in the city yesterday. The cruise started in Japan and Ketchikan was the final stop before the cruise ends in Vancouver.
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AK: Volcanoes
If you’ve spent much time in Sitka, you’ve probably seen Mount Edgecumbe. It’s one of Alaska’s most-viewed volcanoes, rising 3,000 feet from the ocean, only 10 miles from the former Russian capital.
Meet the companies testing self-driving vehicles in the Pacific Northwest
“The industry, the private sector is pulling government along, whether we’re ready or not,” a said Washington transportation official said. “We’re trying to play catch up, but we do need a public policy framework.” Listen now
Kikkan Randall Gets Enthusiastic Welcome In Anchorage
World Champion cross country skier Kikkan Randall got a heroine’s welcome in her hometown Tuesday. Anchorage fans lined up for the champ’s autographs at a celebration of her achievements hosted by enthusiastic winter sports fans.
Murkowski, Begich Pushing Against Genetically Engineered Salmon
Alaska’s senators are making a last minute push against genetically engineered – or GE – fish. The Food and Drug Administration is expected to approve Massachusetts-based AquaBounty’s application to commercialize GE fish. If that happens GE fish could be found in grocery stores across the country.