Bad weather challenges Iron Dog racers
Snow, wind and poor visibility along the Yukon River challenged the frontrunners of the Iron Dog snowmachine race this morning. Defending champion Todd Palin,...
Erosion fix will hold, but residents worry not for long
Work to halt riverbank erosion along a stretch of the Old Glenn Highway near Palmer is about done, but some worry that it is only a stopgap.
Hilcorp shuts down third pipeline in Cook Inlet
The federal agency charged with regulating pipelines and hazardous materials is looking into another natural gas leak on a Hilcorp platform in Cook Inlet. Listen now
Tongass Advisory Committee meets in Sitka
Representatives from across Southeast and the country will meet are meeting in Sitka this week to hash out timber issues on the Tongass.
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Park Service Pushes Back Against Some Interior Sport Hunts
The National Park Service continues to push back against some state sport hunts in the Interior. It’s the latest skirmish in a battle over state and federal authority on preserves designated by the 1980 Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act.
Police say boats at PAF yard in Dillingham broken into again this winter
Dillingham Police are investigating reports of boats broken into at the PAF yard. Police were notified of some of the break-ins last January, but other skippers returning to town to fish are finding problems, too. Listen now
Alaska’s Sen. Murkowski says she can’t rule out voting for Trump’s Supreme Court pick
Sen. Murkowski said Tuesday she could not rule out that she would vote to confirm a Trump nominee if the Judiciary Committee approves of one before the November election.
Police ID Woman Found Dead In Van
Anchorage Police have identified the woman who was found dead in a van in east Anchorage on October 21 as 52-year-old Anchorage resident Barbara Jean Thomas. The case is still under investigation.
Anchorage to open mass COVID-19 vaccination clinic for eligible residents
The clinic will have 1000 slots over the course of the weekend for residents currently eligible for COVID-19 vaccination.
Federal Charges Leveled Against Fairbanks-Area Militia Member
Steve Heimel, APRN - Anchorage
There are now state as well as federal charges against those five Fairbanks-area militia members, and a sixth person....
Alaska LNG representatives visit Homer Rotary
The Rotary Club of Homer-Kachemak Bay hosted representatives of the Alaska LNG Project Thursday. Alaska LNG is a co-venture between the state and other stakeholders: Exxon Mobil, ConocoPhillips, BP and TransCanada. The project representatives said they want to give Alaskans a clearer picture of what Alaska LNG will mean for their communities.
Protecting subsistence rights and investigating prison deaths are among this year’s AFN draft resolutions
AFN delegates will consider about 30 proposed resolutions at the federation's annual convention, set to begin Thursday in Anchorage.
Group Tries to Revive Aniak Sled Dog Race
Residents in Aniak are reviving the Aniak 150 sled dog race. The race was competitive event until about five years ago, when...
APU’s Elders in Residence
Alaska Pacific University or APU in Anchorage is working towards becoming a tribal university, so what does that mean? On the next Talk of Alaska, artists Joe and Martha Senungetuk will discuss their work as APU's elders in residence. They're teaching art and culture and bringing in other Native artists for classes.
Live From Lincoln Center: Josh Groban
Classical crossover star Josh Groban performs selections from his 2013 album "All That Echoes" in this concert from the Allen Room at Lincoln Center.
TV: Friday, April 12 @ 9:30 p.m.
Sheir covers WEIO events for Only a Game
During the recent World Eskimo-Indian Olympics in Anchorage, AK's Rebecca Sheir took camera and microphone to the events and captured a story for Only...
White House moves to re-impose Roadless Rule for Tongass
The Biden administration appears poised to reinstate a rule dating back to the Clinton White House that prohibits new roads in the Tongass National Forest in Southeast Alaska.
Community health aides: Alaska’s unique solution for rural health care
Fifty years ago, Alaska had a really big problem: it was hard to get medical care in small, rural communities. To solve it, the Indian Health Service worked with local governments and Congress to create the Community Health Aide Program. And it's still making communities healthier.
So how does your workplace rank?
In 2007 five businesses achieved recognition in The Alaska Journal of Commerce as the "best places to work in Alaska." This year, even...
Former Willow Lawmaker Admits Guilt in Bribery Charge
Former Alaska Republican representative Beverly Masek of Willow has agreed to plead guilty to one count of bribery conspiracy regarding a program that...