Historic totem pole to be refurbished in Sitka
A popular totem pole in downtown Sitka's Totem Square is headed for a makeover. Known as a “shame” pole, it depicts a naked Alexander...
Eagle River/Chugiak race features rematch and a new voice
For the second time in as many years Eagle River/Chugiak voters will decide who holds Anchorage Assembly Seat C. Besides that twist, in...
Alaska House defies Governor's 2007 veto, passes $70M in capital projects
The House today showed a united front against the Palin administration over a small number of capital projects that the governor vetoed last year.
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Quick: There's an oil spill in the Arctic Ocean. What do you do?
There are a lot of unknowns when it comes to arctic shipping. We know traffic in the region is increasing dramatically, but experts don't...
State starting program to profile and combat child abuse, neglect
A new state program seeks to better understand child abuse that can lead to disability or death. The Alaska Surveillance of Child Abuse and...
Halibut Commission looking at quotas, bycatch, charters and more
The 2008 commercial halibut season in Alaska is just over a week old. The executive director of the International Pacific Halibut Commission was in...
VPSO program welcomes five more to the team
The Village Public Safety Officer (VPSO) program graduated its 34th class Friday in Sitka. It was the first class to graduate since a Senate...
Juneau prison trying to break crime/prison cycle for inmates
The recidivism rate is one of the biggest problems facing the state court and prison systems. But some inmates at Lemon Creek Correctional Center...
Thinking green on March 17
Today is Saint Patrick's Day, the informal annual Irish day of celebration, usually marked with parades, the wearing of the green and other shenanigans....
Empty Westside seat attracts three hopefuls
With Anchorage Assembly member Dan Sullivan having served the maximum allowed three consecutive terms, his West Anchorage seat becomes open. Today we look...
Lt. Governor Parnell announces run against Don Young
Lt. Governor Sean Parnell is running against Don Young for Alaska's lone seat in the US House. Parnell made the surprise announcement this morning...
State Republican party chair Randy Ruedrich may face ouster vote
The other big issue at the Republican State Convention is the ongoing debate on whether to oust Randy Ruedrich from his post as Chairman...
Alaska's oil revenue continues to rise
The State of Alaska keeps bringing in money. The Revenue Department today released a preliminary revenue forecast that predicts a total income this fiscal...
Senate completes work on major funding bills
The Senate today finished work on the three major funding bills that had been set as a major goal of this year’s session. The...
Public Employees ratify new contract with the state
Alaska Public Employees Association members have ratified a new contract with the Palin administration. It gives supervisors an 11.5% raise over 3 years, with...
Sitkans meet to discuss climate change
The sheer magnitude of the problems presented by global climate change can have a chilling effect on action for small communities. But that hasn’t...
Teaching in small rural schools presents unique challenges
The Lake & Penninsula Borough has 14 schools but only 370 students. The smallest school has 10 students K-12. The largest has 75...
Alaskan students take the stage at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC
34 Glacier Valley Elementary School 4th and 5th graders are getting ready to perform The Tides and the Tempest this weekend at the Kennedy...
Bauer/Guteirrez square off for city's east side seat
Today KSKA's series on the upcoming April 1st municipal election focuses on the city's east side, where incumbent Paul Bauer faces challenger Mike Gutierrez...
Lieutenant Governor will run for Don Young's U.S. House seat
At the Republican convention in Anchorage this morning, Lieutenant Governor Sean Parnell announced his intention to run for Alaska's single U.S. House of Representatives...