State Files Cross-Appeal In Fishermen Trial
The State of Alaska has submitted a cross appeal in the Kuskokwim fishermen trials. About two dozen fishermen were convicted in Bethel court in May for taking King salmon last summer when restrictions were in place. Fifteen fishermen are appealing that decision.
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Banner Helath suffers cyber attack potentially affecting millions
The company that runs Fairbanks Memorial Hospital has suffered a cyber-attack. Banner Health reports that the hack potentially compromises financial and personal information of over 3 point 7 million patients, other customers and staff in 7 states where it operates. Listen now
NOAA’s Okeanos Explorer wraps up Alaska expedition
The expedition surveyed maritime regions throughout the state, including the Gulf of Alaska, the Aleutian Trench and the Kodiak-Bowie Seamount chain.
Halibut Fleet Reeling at Proposed Cuts
Matt Lichtenstein, KFSK - Petersburg
The halibut fishing fleet is reeling at next season's harvest recommendations from the scientific panel of the International Pacific Halibut...
Senators Prepare for More Budget Battles
If the Congressional Super Committee in Washington had reached agreement over how to tackle the federal debt, this week would have been one of announcements and negotiations.
Kikkan Randall is returning to Anchorage to lead the club she grew up skiing in
Randall has been living in Canada, but grew up in Anchorage. She won the U.S.A.'s first cross country ski gold medal in South Korea in 2018 for the women's team sprint.
Arctic Ice remains a concern despite good winter
Satellite data released today shows Arctic sea ice has rebounded some over the winter after hitting a record low last summer. The Bering Sea...
First COVID case announced in Bering Strait region
The regional health corporation is not releasing the name of the community in which the case was reported.
Dunleavy cites public response in veto reversals
Gov. Mike Dunleavy hasn’t wavered from many of his positions since taking office. But that changed this week.
Crews Fight Copper River Valley Wildfires
Crews are fighting wildfires in the Copper River Valley that were started by lightning strikes last week.
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AOGCC orders ConocoPhillips to pay penalties for 2022 blowout at Alpine field on Alaska’s North Slope
The well blowout led to a weeks-long release of natural gas and a brief evacuation at the company’s Alpine oil field.
New Tax “Architecture” Presented to Senate
The Senate today finished a two-day seminar on petroleum taxes focusing on Alaska’s place in world markets and a plan for what it will take to increase the amount of oil produced on the North Slope. The proposal calls for a massive re-write of the state’s tax regime.
Senator Stevens tells Southeast natives to support resource development
Ted Stevens is urging Southeast Alaska Native groups to organize in support of resource development. He told Native activists and leaders attending this week’s...
Kohring headed for trial on Monday
Former lawmaker Vic Kohring was back in court this morning. It was the final conference between the defense and prosecution before his corruption trial...
Chemicals in firefighting foam contaminate groundwater at King Salmon Airport
The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation discovered another Bristol Bay well contaminated with perflourinated substances.
S.J. College in trouble with state commission over teaching cost transfers
The Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education (ACPE) has initiated a complaint against Sheldon Jackson College for failing to pay its share of scholarship funding...
Why Peltola and Murkowski are well situated to win reelection
In Alaska’s congressional races, incumbents are in a good position to win, but will have to wait until Nov. 23's ranked-choice tabulation to be sure.
With No Deal On Budget, Legislative Session Goes Long
The hold up is a vote to draw from the constitutional budget reserve to fill a multi-billion-dollar deficit. Without support from the Democratic minority, the Legislature is short at least three votes to tap the rainy day fund.
Data breaches and online security
It's become too common. Reports of a data breach that leaves thousands or millions of consumers vulnerable to identity theft, fraud or other types of scams. But what can you do to keep your personal information safe when online commerce is every day business? Listen Here
Lawyers Wrap Up Examination Of FBI Informant In Militia Trial
The trial of Peacemakers militia leader Schaeffer Cox, Coleman Barney and Lonnie Vernon continued today in federal court in Anchorage. The prosecution wrapped up with their star witness, FBI informant Gerald Olsen. Richard Mauer is an investigative reporter for the Anchorage Daily News and is covering the trial. Mauer says for two days Olsen told of his observations while undercover in the militia, but today under defense cross examination, there were revelations about his character.