Food Bank's summer meals for kids bigger, but still can't meet need
Summertime normally means more activities for Anchorage families. Unfortunately, one of those activities involves families seeking meals for children unable to participate school...
Auto accident causes students to push for lower speeds
In April an East High student was seriously injured crossing Northern Lights Boulevard. The accident has prompted some east side students to...
Polar bear listing empowers environmentalists to seek protection for other species
Fresh off a successful campaign to list polar bears as a threatened species, a conservation group has petitioned to provide the same protection to...
Experts say avalanche defenses would not have saved Juneau's power lines
Avalanche specialists hired by Alaska Electric Light and Power say conventional avalanche defenses would not have kept Juneau’s electric lifeline safe last month. Technicians...
Cuddy to take on Stevens again
Anchorage developer Dave Cuddy officially announced his candidacy for the US Senate today. He'll run as a republican, and for the second time, will...
Governor wields tourism veto
Governor Sarah Palin has vetoed half of the tourism-oriented projects funded by cruise-ship passenger fees. Close to $20 million in projects in Southeast, Southcentral...
50 years ago, the US House voted for Alaska statehood
Alaska is coming up on its 50th anniversary as a state. It was exactly 50 years ago today that Alaskans began taking the last...
Youth Risk Survey indicates adults need to change
Anchorage high school students are fighting less at school, but they don't feel any safer. That's just one of several findings in a just...
New power towers may short circuit Juneau's energy crisis
Juneau's electricity rates may drop more than a month sooner than expected. Over the Memorial Day weekend, construction crews finished replacing the transmission towers...
Higher gas may lower Kenai tourism
With the price crude oil above $133/barrel, increasing gas prices could change travel plans for vacationers in Alaska.
Emily Schwing, KBBI - Homer
What happens when you dump 800 amps into an electric Ford Pinto? You win races.
PHOTO: Yes, that's a Ford Pinto. And yes, it won the race. (Click the photo for more pictures)
Although many people may think "slow" or...
Sea lion death disappoints, puzzles Petersburg marine mammal observers
An emaciated young female sea lion rescued from rocks south of Petersburg last week died before it could be transported to the Alaska...
Healthy Alaska Native foods gaining attention of cancer survivors
A new book that examines health benefits of traditional Alaska foods for cancer survivors is gaining attention beyond its original audience. The book is...
Summer comes to Barrow
In Barrow the winters are rather long and dark according to weather statistics. But for those who live there, including commentator Earl Finkler,...
Governor's vetoes hit city and school district
Yesterday Governor Sarah Palin vetoed $268 million dollars from the capital projects list approved by the legislature in this year's regular session. When making...
VA chief discusses veteran mental health services
Veterans Administration head Dr. James Peake joined Senator Ted Stevens and a crowd of veterans and family members on the Park Strip in Anchorage...
Homer's seafaring folk blessed, remembered
The 12th Annual "Blessing of the Fleet" took place at the Seafarer's Memorial in Homer yesterday.
Emily Schwing, KBBI - Homer
Yukon-Koyukuk schools and teachers sign on to new labor deal
A labor dispute in the Yukon-Koyukuk School District has come to an end. The school board ratified a 3-year agreement with the teachers union...
'Papa' Pilgrim dies in Anchorage prison
One of Alaska's most high profile prison inmates has died. Robert Hale, better known as Papa Pilgrim, passed away at the Anchorage Correction Complex...