Anchorage mayor says no new COVID-19 mandates this week
Despite rumors of an upcoming hospitality shutdown, Anchorage Mayor Austin Quinn-Davidson said there will be no new mandates related to the coronavirus this week, but left the door open for new orders if virus cases continue to rise.
Plane makes emergency landing on Seward Highway
A light plane made a forced landing on the Seward Highway near Girdwood on Monday, closing the highway for about 15 minutes. The pilot of the plane was injured, according to Alaska State Troopers.
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Social worker mentors and OCS funds
Working with families in crisis is stressful and social workers have a high burn out rate. A new program within the Office of Children's Services aims to help OCS field workers by providing mentors who can help them learn the skills they'll need to not only survive, but thrive in a challenging occupation. How will that ultimately help children and families? LISTEN HERE
Avalanche expert providing safety classes around the state
High winds today are preventing a helicopter from recovering the bodies of two avalanche victims at Turnagain Pass. Two Anchorage men died snowmachining in...
Naturalists reveal history of centuries-old spruce that fell during Juneau landslide
The landslide was over in a few seconds, but when Juneau naturalist Steve Merli looked at a slice of the tree — called a cookie — he saw a much longer story.
National watchdog group attacks Palin over ethics
A national watchdog group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, or “CREW” is slamming Governor Sarah Palin over the firing of Public Safety...
Stimson Back In Service After Maintenance In Unalaska
The Alaska State Troopers’ largest patrol vessel is back in service after an engine upgrade in its home port of Dutch Harbor. The patrol vessel Stimson was out of commission for 10 days earlier this month during the overhaul.
Ask a Climatologist: A look back at Alaska’s second La Niña winter in a row
For our Ask a Climatologist segment, National Weather Service climatologist Brian Brettschneider is holding on to wintry thoughts, as we're now able to look back and analyze the winter of 2021-2022.
The FAA gives Boeing 90 days to fix quality control issues. Critics say they run deep.
The FAA says Boeing has 90 days to come up with a plan to fix quality control issues. Critics say they go far beyond 737 Max door plugs.
Walker wants Trump on-board the gasline
Throughout his presidential campaign, Donald Trump pledged to increase the nation’s infrastructure spending. After Trump was elected, Alaska Gov. Bill Walker sent the new president an infrastructure wishlist from the state. At the top of that list is the state-led $45 billion gasline project. Listen now
Sitka’s Alaska Day soundtrack includes pipes and drums
With Alaska Day comes a flurry of visitors — some carrying musical instruments. The Seattle Firefighters Pipes and Drums landed in Sitka on Saturday and their first stop was the historic cable house, home to Raven Radio, for a live performance. Listen now
140-Year Sentence Upheld by Court of Appeals
Robert Woolsey, KCAW – Sitka
Jason Abbott will be at least 66 years of age before he is eligible for parole.
The Alaska State Court...
‘Pretty much sums up 2020’: Wrangell makes do with anonymous holiday tree installation
Despite its desultory appearance, the tree has sparked joy. And the Wrangell Chamber of Commerce has not yet rescheduled its official tree-lighting ceremony.
AMF Granted Permit For Moose Feeding Stations
The Alaska Moose Federation has been given authority to create pathways and set up feeding stations for moose, who are having trouble with the deep snow and not being able to get out of roadways when they get on them.
Cleveland Eruption Continues
Cleveland Volcano continues to be active, with two additional blasts shaking the volcano on Sunday evening, and Monday morning. Neither explosion produced ash clouds large enough to interfere with air traffic transiting the region.
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300: Whittier and Koyukuk
Now its time for our weekly trip around the state. First, we’ll drop in on Whittier- the tunnel accessed community on the west side of Prince William Sound. Then its north to the interior village of Koyukuk, on the Yukon River.
UAA Hosts Western Alaska Students for Aviation Camp
A week long tour of aviation facilities in and around Anchorage wraps up today for 15 students from the Lower Kuskokwim school district.
Lori Townsend,...
Robots Offer New Medical Care Options In Remote Communities
The next evolution of telemedicine is employing robots. A project presented at last week’s International Conference on Circumpolar health in Fairbanks showed how a remote control robot is helping patients in the Canadian arctic. Rosie the robot offers a new option for medical care in isolated communities.
Yukon River Ice is Out in Eagle
The ice went out on the Yukon River at Eagle last week. Eagle residents had been watching to see what the Yukon would...
Alaska leaders have taken drastic measures to slow the coronavirus. The ‘$1 million question’ is whether they’re enough.
As the coronavirus inflicts huge damage on the state and national economy, there’s increasing discussion about how far public health mandates should go, and how long they can be sustained. At the same time, doctors and some community leaders are pushing even more aggressive social distancing measures, and limits on travel.