Need for Food Assistance on the Rise as Alaskans Struggle to Make Ends Meet
Every week in 2014, nearly 6,300 households received free food from food pantries and other programs in Alaska. At some point, most of them had to choose between food or transportation, rent, medical care, or heat. And data from the United Way shows that the need is rising statewide. For some, mobile food pantries help close the budget gap.
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How Hawaii is setting an example for Tlingit language learners
Celebration kicks off in Juneau Wednesday. The biennial event brings together tribal citizens from across Southeast Alaska by plane, ferry, and even canoe for a four day a heritage festival.
Early Morning Tsunami Warning Routs Unalaskans
A major earthquake near the Aleutian Islands meant a rude awakening Friday morning but no damage for some Alaska residents.
Alaska Native tribes unite to oppose mega-mines
Tribal groups from opposite ends of the state have formed an alliance to fight mines they say threaten traditional fisheries. Listen now
December Was a Month for the Moon
The double full moon this month is rare, but to top that, Alaskans got to see a partial eclipse of the moon Thursday...
Biomass Heat Catches on in Southeast
More and more Southeast government buildings and businesses are turning to woody biomass for heat. Some experts say the region is close to having enough demand to justify building a pellet mill. But it won’t be easy.
GAO Raises Questions About Shell’s Arctic Drilling Plan
A new report from the Government Accountability Office - or GAO - raises questions about Shell's plan to drill exploratory wells in the Arctic...
Indictment: Drug conspiracy that sent kilos of heroin, meth to Alaska led to Anchorage man’s murder
The indictment names Jordan "Two-3" Shanholtzer, 33, as their leader and Matthew "Matt Matt" Moi, 35, as the trigger man in the murder, both described as formerly from Anchorage.
Parnell, Walker Tussle Over Appeal Of Same-Sex Marriage Decision
While neither gubernatorial candidate support same-sex marriage, they disagree on whether a recent court decision overturning a ban should be appealed.
How Juneau grocers are helping families during winter break
Nearly 500 students across the Juneau School District went home Thursday with bags full of food for winter break. All the food was donated, packed up and delivered by local grocery stores.
Wasilla Recognized for Outreach Programs
Wasilla's Soil and Water Conservation District has been recognized for its leadership in education and outreach programs. The National Fish Habitat Board in Washington,...
Naming ‘Luna Lake’ is a story of survival, loss
A 10-year-old border collie named Luna died when a massive slide wiped out a Forest Service cabin at the headwaters of Redoubt Lake in 2013. Now her former owner hopes to officially name the small lake created by slide in honor of his longtime friend.
Winter ‘heatwave’ hits Alaska following weeks of bitterly cold temps
Much of Alaska has seen a dramatic shift in temperature, with the mercury rising rapidly in the last couple of days. And nowhere has...
Mudslide blocks Haines Highway
The Haines Highway is blocked by mudslides this evening after a few days of heavy rainfall. According to Highway residents, there are four slides between mile markers 18 and 21 that have made the road impassable.
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Southeast feels the sting of curtailed ferry service
People who use the Alaska Marine Highway System ferries will have longer travel times and less service next year under a proposed summer schedule released by the state this week. The Marine Highway is proposing to keep the state’s two fast catamarans tied up next year along with two other, older vessels. That will mean fewer stops in some coastal communities.
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2 missing Denali National Park climbers are presumed dead, officials say
Eli Michel, 34, and Nafiun Awal, 32, were last heard from on May 5, when they checked in with a friend.
In Anchorage, Armenians of Alaska rally to raise awareness about conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh
Conflict in the region goes back decades, but recent clashes began at the end of September.
ANSEP proposal to re-purpose Mt. Edgecumbe High comes under criticism
While other groups have rallied in support of Mt. Edgecumbe High School, Sitka Tribe of Alaska’s Tribal Council hasn’t yet taken a formal position on a proposal from the Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program to take over the school. Students from Mt. Edgecumbe visited the Tribal Council at its meeting this month to keep them in the loop about the school’s plans to pushback against the ANSEP proposal.
Sarah Palin among 50 candidates running to fill remainder of Don Young’s term in US House
Palin joins more than 50 other people who have filed to represent Alaska in the U.S House of Representatives.
State Officials Prepare for Swine Flu
The state’s chief medical officer says there are no confirmed cases of swine flu in Alaska, but he says it’s probable the deadly flu...