News of Obama Initiative on Village Relocation Pops in Nome
Word is out already on one initiative President Obama is likely to announce while he's in state -- a plan to put the Denali Commission in charge of a project on village relocation.
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Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020
Debate over the PFD fractures the Senate Majority caucus and the recall Dunleavy campaign resumes after an accidental delay.
Pandemic makes Alaska Bar exam too risky, new law grads say
Law school graduates are petitioning for safer alternatives to gathering indoors for a two-day test.
Bear Fortress gets second furry resident
A non-profit bear habitat in Sitka has acquired its second resident. The 100-pound orphaned brown bear cub will join his sibling at the Fortress...
Zorro expected to make full recovery
The veterinarian treating Lance Mackey's sled dog Zorro says he will make a full recovery from injuries suffered when he was hit by a...
Tribal Councils Express Opposition To Permitting Bill
More than 30 tribal organizations have come out in opposition to a permitting bill championed by Gov. Sean Parnell.
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Post-Flooding Gravel Work to Raise Dalton Highway
A contractor is expected to begin work soon building up a portion of the Dalton Highway severely damaged earlier this year by overflow ice and flooding from the Sag River. It’s part of plan to armor the major North Slope oil field supply conduit against future ice and flood impacts.
Sheldon Jackson’s Major Creditor Forgives Loans
Robert Woolsey, KCAW – Sitka
Sitka’s Sheldon Jackson College is finally out of debt – almost.
Alaska Growth Capital is releasing the balance on loans...
Democrats gain seats in Alaska legislature
Democrats may have had a tough time at the top of the ticket last night in Alaska, but they gained some seats in Alaska's...
Eaglecrest In Finals Of Ski Town Throwdown
Eaglecrest Ski Area in Juneau is in the finals of a Powder Magazine poll of favorite North American ski areas. Called the Ski Town Throwdown, Powder Magazine runs the contest and people from all over Canada and the U.S. have been casting votes. The contest ends Friday at 4 p.m.
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Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019
A judge in Anchorage has set arguments for January in a case challenging the state's rejection of an effort to recall Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy. Plus: A new government report is flagging more problems with the new generation of fighter jets scheduled to come to Alaska in the next few years.
First Case Of Rabies Reported In Interior Alaska
The state reported the first case of rabies in Alaska’s interior today. A trapper killed a wolf in the Chandalar Lakes area south of the Brooks Range in late March.
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Immigrants in Kodiak sending cash home in line with national trends
Millions of immigrants are sending billions of dollars back home worldwide. According to The Associated Press, the amount being sent abroad has more than...
The Supreme Court has rejected the independent state legislature theory
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that state constitutions can protect voting rights in federal elections and state courts can enforce those provisions.
‘Utterly confusing’ campaign reporting leads to $52,650 fine recommendation for Bronson campaign
The Bronson campaign's finance reports were not "even close to compliant" until the day of the run-off election, according to staff from the Alaska Public Offices Commission.
DOT plans major repairs to marine highway, Egan Drive
The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities is planning to launch major renovation projects for a number of highway segments and ferry terminals next year.
Anchorage budget director returns to retirement
Longtime public servant Cheryl Frasca said after wrapping up the bulk of the first quarter budget revisions for the Bronson administration, she's returning to retirement.
The governor has a big decision to make about the Eklutna River and hydro project. Here’s what to know.
The governor has an Oct. 2 deadline to review the plan, comments, any alternatives, and try to smooth out any disagreements.
Volunteers at this Anchorage repair shop won’t fix your bike for you, but they will show you how
“Efficiency isn't the point,” said a volunteer at Off the Chain. “It's about people doing it themselves."
Rep. Don Young to lie in state at US Capitol
A formal ceremony will be held with the Young family, which will be open to invited guests. Following the memorial service, there will be viewing open to members of Congress.