Petersburg airport to close runway for safety upgrade
The State is planning to shutdown the runway at Petersburg’s airport this September. The shutdown could last about one month. The closure will allow...
We're waiting at the river — who will we see first?
Warm temperatures slowed the leaders in the Iditarod as they came through Cripple and headed toward the Yukon River and Ruby overnight. Lance Mackey...
North Pacific Right Whale gets further federal protection
The North Pacific right whale is now a unique species in the eyes of the law. The right whale has been on the endangered...
Palin baby due in May
The Palin family is growing some more. Governor Palin late yesterday announced that she is seven months pregnant. The announcement was a complete surprise...
Shorter session puts legislators under pressure
The fast pace of this years session has prompted concern among legislators. Some lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are questioning whether too...
Coast Guard evaluating potential new role in the arctic
The US Coast Guard will have to extend its reach into the Arctic Ocean as climate change and retreating sea ice open access there....
Iditarod leaders into Cripple – DeeDee surprised to be first
On the Iditarod trail, DeeDee Jonrowe was the first into the Cripple checkpoint at 6:22 a.m. She was followed in rapid succession by Paul...
US Senate passes bill strengthening Consumer Product Safety Commission
Today the U.S. Senate passed a bill to modernize and beef up the Consumer Product Safety Commission. And tucked inside it, are provisions to...
Denali National Park wolves suffer losses
Independent wildlife scientist Gordon Haber is again calling for more protection of Denali National Park wolves that wander onto state land. A buffer zone...
New state hatcheries struggle to find funds
Skyrocketing costs have created a hurdle for new state fish hatcheries in the works for Fairbanks and Anchorage. A Senate Finance committee this...
Iditarod frontrunner status scrambled on way to Cripple
It looks like a fast trail to Cripple. A pack of mushers led by Paul Gebhart took off for there yesterday afternoon. We're not...
Governor Palin pregnant
News came out late today that Alaska's governor, Sarah Palin, is pregnant with her fifth child. You can follow the developments via Google News...
Alaska Senate set to sock away billions for rainy day
The State Senate today passed a supplemental budget that increases the current fiscal year's spending. While its normal purpose is to cover unforeseen expenses...
Steller sea lion numbers improving in southeast, declining in Aleutians
The National Marine Fisheries Service has issued its final recovery plan for Alaska's long-troubled population of Steller sea lions and it includes good news...
Legal settlement restores BIA money to Chugach resource projects
A lawsuit filed by the Chugach Regional Resources Commission against the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) over program funding was recently settled. The Commission...
Rural Alaska entrepreneurship success possible, but elusive
A new report maintains that while starting a business in bush Alaska is very difficult, it is possible to be successful. That is, provided...
Gebhardt leads the Iditarod for now
Paul Gebhardt was the first musher out of the Ophir checkpoint this afternoon. He left at 12:52 p.m. and is now leading the Iditarod....
Palin names director of Alaska Energy Authority
A former CEO of Golden Valley Electric will take over the job of coming up with an energy strategy for the state and coordinating...
UAF professor composes official International Polar Year theme
University of Alaska Fairbanks professor Jim Bicigo has composed some new music -- celebrating the International Polar Year. It includes five movements, each highlighting...
Governor Murkowski's chief of staff Jim Clark pleads guilty to fraud
Jim Clark pleaded guilty today in U-S District Court in Anchorage to charges of federal Mail and Wire Fraud. Clark was former governor Frank...