Biden administration lets stand a judgment thwarting Willow, a ConocoPhillips drilling project in Arctic
A judge's decision reversed approval for the NPR-A project. The Biden administration did not appeal the ruling by Tuesday's deadline.
LISTEN: There’s $3.2B dollars at stake in the 2020 Census
The U.S Census happens just once a decade and it kicks off in Tooksok Bay, Alaska in mid-January. Getting an accurate count of all Alaskans is critically important for billions of dollars in federal funding and drawing political jurisdiction lines.
Alaska officials detect case of COVID-19 strain first found in South Africa that’s less affected by vaccines
A single case of the variant, known as B.1.351, was detected last month in the Anchorage-Mat-Su area. Officials haven't said how the infected person acquired the virus, or whether others may have been exposed.
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020
Debate over the PFD fractures the Senate Majority caucus and the recall Dunleavy campaign resumes after an accidental delay.
Favorite Craig roadside attraction may be dismantled
A Craig, Alaska landmark is almost certainly on its way out. For years, a building known as the "Old Blue Float house" has been...
PrEP prevents HIV transmission and it’s free. Why can’t some Alaskans get it?
Robin Lutz, executive director at the Alaskan AIDS Assistance Association, or 4-As, said the organization has been talking with people newly diagnosed with HIV. She said Alaskans face many barriers to accessing PrEP.
North Star Borough Will Use Grant to Help Develop Biomass Industry
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
The Fairbanks North Star Borough will use a federal grant to help develop the local biomass industry. The $50,000...
Salvage Crews Move Sunken Tender Lone Star
The salmon tender Lone Star is still submerged in at the mouth of the Igushik river near Dillingham, but salvage crews have successfully moved it. The Coast Guard says that Resolve-Magone crews on Monday pulled the vessel 200 feet to the east shore of the river.
National wildlife refuges an economic boon
The main purpose for national wildlife refuges is to conserve plant and animal species as well as natural landscapes and ecosystems. But a new...
After a year of pandemic isolation, Anchorage Muslims return to mosque for Ramadan
After last year's celebrations were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, getting back into the mosque for Islam's Holy month is extra special for Anchorage's Muslims.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, May 1, 2020
Alaska dentists say new state guidelines for their industry are unnecessarily strict. And, Alaska college students prepare to graduate without the normal pomp and circumstance. Plus, the Alaska zoo reopens to visitors.
Extreme Cold, Overflow Problems Wreak Havoc on Quest Trail
Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks
It’s unclear who is leading the Yukon Quest sled dog race. Quest officials say extreme cold has hampered the...
Alaska News Nightly: December 3, 2014
Sealaska Selections in Tongass Added to Defense Bill; Lawmakers Prepare To Address Marijuana Issues; Fairbanks Municipal Leaders Hold Joint Meeting to Consider Pot-Legalization Law; Anti-Corruption Measure Cleared For Signatures; Search Goes On for Missing Crew of Sunk Pollock Boat; University of Alaska Delays Survey on Sexual Assault on Campus; Southeast Divers Finish Up Sea Cucumber Season; Juneau Homeless Shelter To Be Closed At Least A Month; Traditional gut sewing at the Anchorage Museum; Toksook Bay Teen’s Yup’ik Music Videos Gain Popularity
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Coastline Search Leads To First Residents’ Camps
The Earth’s crust is more flexible than you think – especially in Southeast Alaska. Growing and shrinking icefields and glaciers, and rising and falling oceans have altered the region’s coastline over time.
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Half a dozen dogs and one person were accidentally caught in traps or snares last year, Alaska wildlife group says
Several submissions described close encounters with traps or snares near trails and roadways, and one man said he was pulled off his motorbike after a snare caught his foot on a trail in the Mat-Su.
Section of Ruling Declaring Global Warming Threatening Polar Bear Habitat Thrown Out
A federal judge has thrown out a key section of a 2008 Interior Department rule that declared global warming is threatening the survival of the polar bear.
Musher Housing At A Premium In Nome
Iditarod teams are expected in Nome tonight, and some mushers still do not have a place to sleep once they get there. Mushers have long depended on Nome residents to provide them a place to rest after the almost 1,000 mile journey. However, over the last five years, it’s become more difficult to find hosts to house mushers.
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Cruise Season Short Of Million-Passenger Mark
This year’s Alaska cruise-ship season has ended. Close to a million passengers sailed through Southeast this summer, with many traveling on to points north and west.
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Governor declares Tsunami Awareness Week
Governor Sarah Palin is asking coastal residents in Alaska to make sure they're prepared for a potential tsunami. She's declared this week "Tsunami Awareness...
World Aids Day 2011
World AIDS Day is Thursday, December 1, 2011 and the Alaskan AIDS Assistance Association (Four A’s) is raising awareness about the global epidemic.
In Alaska, Four A’s broadens the impact of World AIDS Day in our community by planning a series of activities to raise awareness and eliminate HIV stigma. This year’s theme is Aim for Zero. We are aiming for zero stigma, zero discrimination, zero risk, zero new cases and most importantly, zero deaths.
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