Tribes win decision to exclude Alaska Native corporations from $8B coronavirus fund
A federal appeals court says Alaska Native corporations can't receive a share of the $8 billion coronavirus fund Congress created for tribes.
The forecast for Bristol Bay reds is stronger than ever, but some worry about when the bubble bursts
The past few summers have seen enormous returns. At 62.3 million fish, 2018 broke the record for the bay’s largest run ever recorded. Biologists say that abundance won't last.
Years of budget cuts hamper monitoring of Alaska earthquakes, including Monday’s
Alaska seismologists say continuing budget cuts are affecting their ability to quickly detect and pinpoint earthquakes. Listen now
Lower 48 Canines Need Blood for Transfusions
Annie Feidt, APRN – Anchorage
Just like humans, sick and injured dogs need blood transfusions. But the supply in the Lower 48 is limited. Now...
After BP leak report, state calls for review of all North Slope wells
The emergency order comes after BP blamed an April oil and gas spill on a piece of a flawed well design and melting permafrost. Listen now
Roof of vacant, condemned Anchorage warehouse partially collapses under snow load
The owner of the warehouse on Gambell Street said the building had been condemned and was slated for demolition.
One small vaccine clinic at a time, Anchorage is bringing vaccines to underserved populations
The city is bringing vaccine to churches, community centers, and sports arenas with an aim to fill up appointments that are becoming increasingly difficult to fill.
Hilcorp is sole bidder in controversial Cook Inlet lease sale
Hilcorp Alaska offered $63,983 on one 2,304-acre tract in Lower Cook Inlet, a small sliver of the nearly 1 million acres posted in the federal sale.
Retired Ketchikan teacher, pastor charged with sexual abuse of a minor
Recently retired Ketchikan High School teacher and local pastor Doug Edwards has been arrested and charged with three counts of sexual abuse of a minor. Listen now
Senate votes down state income tax
The Senate voted against a state income tax Friday. Listen now
EVOS plaintiffs finally receive tax relief
It took a near-complete meltdown of the nation’s financial system, but Congress has finally passed tax relief legislation for plaintiffs in the Exxon Valdez...
Teapots, saucers and the perfect holiday gifts: UAA ceramics club hosts bi-annual sale
UAA ceramic students are getting ready to sell their pieces for the ceramic club's annual winter pottery sale. Listen now
End of the Alcan: Our Journey to Alaska
“I packed one suit, two shirts and two ties,” Dad said to Mom the night before he left Portland.
He had accepted a job with the Bureau of Land Management in Anchorage and needed to be presentable for work, but had little room in the old Plymouth for much of anything in addition to camping equipment, food, fishing gear and his beloved guns.
Read more. Mayor proposes new working alliance between utilities ML&P and CEA
Friday afternoon Mayor Mark Begich unveiled a proposed plan where Municipal Light and Power (ML&P) and Chugach Electric Association (CEA) would combine efforts to...
From rotten ice to wildfires: hunting and fishing becomes complicated in a changing Alaska
Alaskans have heard stories for years about how climate change is affecting subsistence hunting and fishing. Now researchers are trying to quantify that impact– and they’re finding the biggest problem is access. Listen Now
House Considers Bill To Provide Advance Funding To IHS
The CEO of Kotzebue-based Maniilaq Association on Tuesday urged a U.S. House subcommittee to pass a bill that would provide advance funding for the Indian Health Service.
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Gov. Walker visits Haines to discuss lands into trust issues with Chilkoot Tribe
Alaska Governor Bill Walker visited Haines Thursday to talk with the Chilkoot Indian Association about lands into trust issues.
First-Time Forager’s Hunt For Mushrooms In Alaska’s Urban Wilderness
Today we’re hunting for mushrooms. Now you may have heard radio stories about mushroom foragers or mushroom experts, but Heidi Drygas is neither of those. Drygas writes the food blog Chena Girl Cooks, and she's harvested just about everything Alaska has to offer, but mushrooms have always been the last thing on her list.
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What enviros won by losing the pipeline battle
With the pipeline turning 40, a look back at how Big Green fought Big Oil, how that fight transformed the Trans-Alaska Pipeline, and why Congress ever agreed to it.
Iditarod Fans Mourn Passing of Jerry Austin
Laureli Kinneen, KNOM – Nome
Iditarod fans and the community of St. Michaels are mourning the death of long time Iditarod musher, Jerry Austin. He...