Funding for new Craig harbor will have to wait
A bill on its way to the president's desk authorizes most of the money needed to build a new boat harbor in Craig. But the funding itself will wait for future congressional action. Listen Now
Body of Togiak fisherman who fell overboard found
The body of a fisherman who fell overboard on Monday in Togiak Bay was found yesterday. Listen now
Alaska LNG Export Project Hits A Couple of Bumps in D.C.
Gov. Bill Walker on Tuesday announced an agreement that could help sell Alaska liquefied natural gas in Japan, but the effort to build a trans-Alaska gas pipeline is meeting some resistance in Washington, D.C. Lack of political support there is forcing the federal coordinator for the Alaska gas pipeline to close up shop. Also, opponents of gas exports are raising their voice, and their targets include the pipeline Walker and many Alaskans pin their economic hopes on.
Yellow Jackets Descend on Fairbanks
Yellow jackets are bugging people in Fairbanks again. This summer's hot dry conditions are conducive to wasp survival, and she's been getting calls about...
Dallas Seavey Becomes Youngest Yukon Quest Winner
Emily Schwing, KUAC - Fairbanks
Dallas Seavey crossed the Yukon Quest finish line last night to become the youngest winner in the history of the...
Volunteer veterinarians at the Kuskokwim 300
Many of the veterinarians who check sled dogs before the annual Kuskokwim 300 volunteer for the race each year. Some come from distant places in the Lower 48; for others, it’s a family affair.
3 staff at Gov. Dunleavy’s Anchorage office test positive for COVID-19
Three staffers from Gov. Mike Dunleavy's Anchorage office have tested positive for COVID-19, according to a statement Wednesday from the governor's office.
Southcentral fires burn, traffic at a crawl on highways, evacuees tell of heavy smoke and flames
"That was an experience coming down that highway," she said. " Trees just ablaze. Smoke so heavy you could only follow the tail lights of the truck or car ahead of you."
Yupik Language books issued for parents of young children
Best Beginnings Alaska has just released three new early childhood development guides in Yupik. The goal is to provide Yupik speaking parents...
Housing Research Center Project to Test System That Heats Without Fossil Fuels
The Cold Climate Housing Research Center in Fairbanks moved ahead Wednesday on a project that will demonstrate how solar energy can be collected year-round and used to heat a commercial building without fossil fuels, like heating oil. The project is being funded by one of the world’s biggest fossil-fuel companies.
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Anchorage police interaction with woman wielding ‘white privilege card’ prompts investigation
An investigation has been launched after a person believed to be an Anchorage police officer was shown in a photo with a woman in town for a Donald Trump rally flashing a novelty “white privilege card.”
Sweeney Interior nomination in limbo
President Trump nominated Tara Sweeney for high office at the Interior Department. But Alaska's U.S. senators say the nomination seems to be held up over her ownership of stock in an Alaska Native corporation. Listen now
Native leaders concerned over Trump presidency implications
President Donald Trump angered many Native activists by moving to restart Dakota Access Pipeline construction. Thousands have protested the line, saying it could poison the Standing Rock Sioux’s water supply. They also see the move as an affront to tribal sovereignty. Listen now
Activity Increases at Pavlof Volcano
Pavlof Volcano put on a light show for residents of several communities on the Alaska Peninsula Tuesday night. Activity at the volcano has increased, and it’s spewing ash up to 20,000 feet.
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Health corporation urges coronavirus testing for anyone traveling to Bethel
Healthcare workers are worried after the first case in the region outside of Bethel was reported last week.
Allen Scheduled for Sentencing, Loses Plea for Delay
The man at the center of Alaska’s political corruption scheme will be sentenced next Wednesday. Today a federal judge denied...
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, July 1, 2022
Fire danger heading into the Fourth of July holiday weekend prompts emergency burn bans. A ruling on states' powers to prosecute on tribal land is among recent, major Supreme Court decisions. And a traditional Filipino folk dance makes a comeback in Juneau.
Fire Crews Work to Fend Off Fire Near Tanacross
Fire crews and village residents fended off the advance of a wildfire approaching Tanacross yesterday. State Fire Information officer Pete Buist says local firefighters,...
Food prices are no longer rising as much — but here’s why it might not feel that way
Food prices have largely leveled off, but many people are still frustrated when they go to their local grocery store.
Tanaina Supporters Appeal To UA Board of Regents
Supporters of the Tanaina Child Development Center appealed to the University of Alaska Board of Regents on Thursday, urging the board to help save Tanaina. The center was informed it would need to find a new home late last month, when UAA opted to end an agreement which allowed the childcare facility space on campus.
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