Alaska graduation rate among lowest in the country
Data released by the U.S. Department of Education shows Alaska has one of the lowest graduation rates in the country.
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Southeast Fleets Gets No Opportunity for Fishery Targeting
Southeast’s commercial fishing fleets this May had no opportunity for a directed fishery targeting Chinook salmon returning to the Stikine and Taku rivers, two trans-boundary rivers in central and northern Southeast.
Air Force Considering Transfer Of HAARP Facility To UAF
The Air Force has paused a plan to demolish the HAARP facility, as it reconsiders options for transferring its ionospheric research infrastructure near Gakona to another entity. That could be the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
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Murkowski: DC Not Helping Fix Economy
Senator Lisa Murkowski on Thursday gave her annual report to the state legislature, focusing on the national economy and pointing at what she...
Jury indicts Ft. Wainwright soldier for fatal shooting of BLM protester in Texas
Some Fairbanks residents are questioning why Sgt. Daniel Perry was stationed at an Alaska military base when he was facing charges of murder in Texas.
Alaska National Guard turns over rural armories for public use
The Alaska Army National Guard is handing over ownership of over 60 armories in rural communities, mostly to municipalities. Listen now
AGIA draws proposals from five companies, oil giants not among them
Five companies have shown an interest in building a pipeline to deliver natural gas from the North Slope under the terms of Governor Palin's...
Shishaldin Volcano Emits Ash Cloud; Scientists Keeping Watch
Scientists at the Alaska Volcano Observatory are going to be keeping a close eye on Shishaldin Volcano over the weekend. The volcano emitted a small ash cloud that was identified early Friday morning. AVO geologist Chris Waythomas said the cloud drifted south of the volcano and dissipated.
Stranded marine mammals get their own hotline in Alaska
Government agencies, non-government organizations and individuals across the state of Alaska have collaborated to set up a stranded marine mammal hotline.
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AK: Rhubarb Renaissance
The humble vegetable is undergoing something of a Renaissance, with studies on its health benefits, export possibilities and plans for commercial production of rhubarb juice in the works.
GOP’s U.S. Senate , House Hopefuls Try To Tie Democratic Foes To Obama, Reid et al.
Candidates for Alaska’s seats in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate squared off at a forum in Fairbanks Tuesday.
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Anchorage mayoral candidates report dozens of damaged, vandalized or missing campaign signs
Several campaigns and campaign supporters have reported vandalized campaign signs, as well as trash thrown on their property.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, July 21, 2015
General Says Decision on JBER Cuts Not Final Without An Arctic Plan; Government Attorneys Seek Dismissal In Guards Records Case; Bush Carriers Keep A Close Eye on Aviation Safety; City Puts Its Chips On Providing Housing For Those Most In Need; Explosion Shakes Aleutians' Cleveland Volcano; Fairbanks Police Launch Website to Crowdsource Tips On Cold Cases; UAF Removes Mississippi Flag; State Funding Advances St. Mary's Wind Farm Plan; Marine Debris Barge to Skip Southeast; No Second King Opening for Southeast Trollers; King Salmon Sees a Unique, And Invasive, Visitor From Afar
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Harmless Levels of Radioactive Iodine Fallout Detected in Dutch Harbor
Associated Press
The Environmental Protection Agency says the harmless levels of radioactive iodine fallout from Japan detected at Dutch Harbor on March 19...
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, September 9, 2022
After more than a week, the search continues for a missing group of moose hunters near Bethel. Also, a court ruling allows Metlakatla tribal members to fish outside reservation boundaries. And master carvers and their apprentices create Juneau's Totem Pole Trail.
Nuclear Power Plant Failure Showing No Impact on Alaska
Alexandra Gutierrez, KUCB – Unalaska & Jacob Resneck, KMXT – Kodiak
While state and federal officials have been closely monitoring the situation at...
Solace International Helping Syrian Refugees
An Alaska based non-profit that does international aid work is running a school for Syrian refugees in Lebanon. Nate York is Executive Director of Solace International. He founded the small organization after the September 11th attacks and started building girls schools in Afghanistan. Now the non-profit works on a wide range of small projects in South and Central America, Africa, Asia and the Middle East.
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Kenai Peninsula Borough settles Pierce harassment suit for $237K
Former borough mayor Charlie Pierce owes $31,250 in a settlement of then-assistant Pamela Wastell's sexual harassment claims against him.
Cook Inlet gas leak sparks debate over Hilcorp’s Arctic drilling plans
Last week, Hilcorp was finally able to fix a fuel line in Cook Inlet that regulators say started leaking gas in December. But the oil and gas company and its allies are still struggling to contain another issue: environmental groups, which argue that Hilcorp’s problems in Cook Inlet disqualify the company from drilling for oil in the Arctic Ocean. Listen now
Alaska Supreme Court explains ruling on governor’s appointees
If the Alaska Legislature wants to reject a governor’s appointees, it will have to take a vote on them, the state Supreme Court said in an opinion issued on Friday.