Bruised feelings and fiscal trouble leave Alaska on the verge of another budget deadlock
The state Senate is planning to present a take-it-or-leave-it budget option to the House on Wednesday.
Gov. Dunleavy issues new health orders to go with 30-day emergency declaration
A new, 30-day disaster declaration goes into effect at 12:01 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 16. And with it comes eight new COVID-19 outbreak health orders. Some of the orders are similar to the previous mandates.
Valdez woman run over by drunk driver, police say
Valdez police say a drunk driver ran over and killed a woman Sunday morning outside of a local bar.
Alaska – The Nutrient Cycle: A Visual Story
Once they enter fresh water chum salmon stop feeding and morph into an aggressive creature intent only on mating.
After spawning, they die and their bodies become a source of nutrients for everything in the forest and sea.
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US Senate Is Close To Saving A St. Mary’s Man Cabin
A St. Mary’s man is one step closer to saving his cabin. William Alstrom’s small cabin is located on the Andreafsky Wilderness in the Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge, about 31 miles northwest of St. Mary’s.
UAF Gets $4 Million For Veterinary Medicine Facility
The University of Alaska Board of Regents agreed last week to fund a $4 million design project to re-purpose an already existing building on the UAF campus by September, 2015 when the first students begin studies in a new veterinary medicine program. But, the new program is on a list of recommended budget cuts.
Allen Scheduled for Sentencing, Loses Plea for Delay
The man at the center of Alaska’s political corruption scheme will be sentenced next Wednesday. Today a federal judge denied...
Murkowski puts riders in spending bill; Dems decry ‘poison pills’
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski had a chance to flex some legislative muscle today. As chair of an Appropriations subcommittee, Murkowski writes the legislation that sends money to several agencies and tells them how to spend it. Democrats say her bill is loaded with riders that gut environmental protection. Download Audio
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, March 17, 2020
Drive-thru COVID-19 testing begins in Anchorage for those with a doctor's referral. At the same time, thousands of laid-off restaurant workers are adjusting to an uncertain future. Also tonight: Norwegian Thomas Waerner leaves White Mountain with a big lead heading to the Iditarod finish line in Nome.
Amid recall effort, lingering budget problems and pandemic, Alaska Gov. Dunleavy will seek re-election
Dunleavy disclosed his bid in an interview Thursday with Alaska Public Media. In it, he reflected on the challenges and lessons from his first term, and offered his outlook on the pandemic, Alaska’s budget problems and other issues facing the state.
State of Art: Want a free Sydney Laurence print? Head to the Anchorage library.
Zachariah Joshua Loussac left his collection of paintings by the famous landscape artist to the city. Now, the library is giving the prints away for free.
In the time of social distancing, can kids have playdates? What about grandparents? These expert answers will help.
The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services shared a number of recommendations and strategies Thursday that parents can use while caring for children at home.
Environmental groups file new challenge to yet-unbuilt Alaska LNG export project
The groups argue that federal agencies failed to properly consider harms the project would cause to animals, including polar bears.
State Plan Boosts School Nutrition
The state's efforts to boost markets for locally grown products include a program to include Alaska produce in schools. Governor Sean Parnell has signed...
Climate warming demonstrated in ice core samples of the Alaska Range
While the full swing climbing season in the Alaska Range has yet to begin, the planning stages for various groups are underway. The National Park Service, air taxis and mountaineering groups are figuring out their upcoming 2019 climbing logistics.
Walker administration doubles down as cyber-security experts warn of China’s threat to Alaska
Governor's office says there's no conclusive proof China is spying on Alaska. Listen now
Talk of Alaska: Eddie Burke, Republican Lieutenant Governor Candidate
It’s the job of the Lieutenant Governor to enact all new state regulations, to run the Division of Elections, and to be prepared to...
No special session this year on fiscal issues, Alaska legislators say
Members of the Alaska Legislature say they’re far apart on a long-term structure to stabilize state finances.
Mat-Su Borough elections yield unexpected results
This week's election in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough took an unexpected turn. Ballots are still being counted and the winner of the Borough mayor's race is still undetermined. And the three cities within the Borough had their own elections on Tuesday, also with some surprising results.
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Humpback found dead near Kodiak gets Alaska’s first 2023 whale necropsy
Investigators say the whale, a female sub-adult found Sept. 25, had been attacked by predators and may have been struck by a boat.