Family Rescued From Hatcher Pass Flooding
At least one family was evacuated Wednesday night when ice jams pushed water in Willow Creek over the banks. The flooding took place...
The Iditarod is moving to Fairbanks
Once again, the Iditarod start is moving to Fairbanks. Listen now
Illegal for decades, many Anchorage homes still have covenants that prohibit sale to blacks and Alaska Natives
A nascent effort by local officials is grappling with thousands of discriminatory contracts still written into deeds all over town, part of Anchorage's legacy on race as it grew.
Bethel Native Sets Several US Powerlifting Records
Bethel Regional High School graduate, Natalie Hanson, is now the American powerlifting record holder in three of the sport’s biggest events. At 23-years old, Hanson set the official record for bench press, squat and total weight lifted for her age group and size. As of now, no one in the USA under 23-years old weighing under 75 kilos has ever officially lifted as much weight as she has.
Nome woman recovering after serious snowmachine crash
A GoFundMe account has been set up for Ivory Okleasik, who crashed during the annual Nome-Golovin snowmachine race on March 12.
Car traps uninvited driver
Recently an Anchorage man achieved a dubious distinction. He was the first to be captured and arrested by APD for trying to steal...
Confronting rising bills and flat state funding, Alaska schools say they are at a fiscal cliff
The problem has been developing for years, but the end of COVID financial aid has triggered a crisis.
Scientists Dig into Archeological Treasure
In Canada, scientists are hoping a pile of trash left by early Inuit settlers, north of Inuvik, will be full of archeological treasures. A researcher will be...
Juneau’s Basin Road Trestle closed until further notice after rockfall
A boulder tumbled down the face of Mount Maria early Wednesday, damaging one side of the Basin Road Trestle’s wooden railing.
Touring a Mass Extinction Event
Every 10 years or so, some writer goes on a trip across the great American heartland, and comes back with the up-beat message that Americans are basically good people and the future of the Republic is more assured than we think. But what about the nation’s wildlife? The author of a book entitled “The Endangered Species Road Trip” will be the guest, on the next Talk of Alaska.
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‘An egregious act of spiritual abuse’: Behind the closure of Juneau’s Memorial Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian church leaders have determined that closing the church was an act of racism.
Rain, Little Wind Helps Firefighters Combat Funny River Fire
Light rain and little wind has helped keep the Funny River fire from growing much for the past two days. It is 30 percent contained and as of Wednesday afternoon, it is estimated to have burned more than 183,000 acres on the central Kenai Peninsula.
NPMFC approves contentious halibut harvest plan
A contentious catch sharing plan for Alaska halibut harvesters has gained the approval of the North Pacific Fishery Management Council. Conflicts between commercial halibut...
Forecasters from Haines and the Yukon work together to build a weather station in the Haines Pass
A new weather station is being developed to collect data for the Haines Pass. The Yukon Avalanche Association recently secured funding from the Yukon Government for the project.
Amid national crunch, Alaska’s coronavirus test supply is adequate, officials say
There's a national testing crunch right now for the coronavirus as the number of cases rise, with Vice President Mike Pence acknowledging that there aren't enough to meet demand
Alaska medical board gets earful from public over unproven COVID treatments, misinformation
On Friday, the state medical board heard an hour of passionate testimony, but it was split on whether the board should take any action against medical workers who were pushing unproven information on COVID treatment.
UA Board formally opposes campus conceal-carry bill
The University of Alaska Board of Regents has formalized its opposition to a state Senate bill that would allow concealed weapons on its campuses. Download Audio
The beginning of the end? Sullivan Arena shelter scales down
Not everyone leaving will end up camping. Some got last-minute housing placements, some will couch surf, some caught flights out of town to stay with friends or relatives.
Owner of Nome hotel destroyed in fatal fire charged with evading $1.5M in taxes
Tina H. Yi of Nome, who now lives in Anchorage, was the sole owner of the Polaris from 2007 until it burned in October 2017 killing Nome resident Bette Ann Haugen.
Alaska’s Senators have coffee with visiting constituents
About 250 Alaskans gathered in Washington, DC this morning for a Constituent Coffee with their Senators. The event, co-hosted by Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski...